Lot 5251

50 Gulden 1943 Wilhelmina NICA seri (P. 116a / PLNI28.7.c) with oval purple stamp 'KNIL detachement BIAK' - a.VF - rare - this stamp refers to a special detachment of the 'Koninklijk Nederlandsch Indisch Leger' that was formed in Australia in 1944 during the WW II Jap. occupation of Netherlands Indies. This army detachment took part in the military landing on Biak island (Neth. New Guinea) January 9th 1945. -(ex collection Verkooijen)