Geleen (NL)

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Geleen is a city in the southern part of the province of Limburg in the Netherlands. With 33,960 inhabitants, it is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. Geleen is situated along the river Geleenbeek, a right tributary to the river Meuse. The Latin name for Geleenbeek is Glana, meaning "clear river". The town centre is situated at about 60 m above sea level.

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Postmark/Name cancel GBELEEN c.1870. Stampset

Postmark GELEEN, 26 March 1887, emission of 1872, King William III. See also

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Postmark GELEEN, 22 november 1965, emission of 1965, Europe theme. See also

Postmark Geleen-Hofdwarsweg. This cancelation is from a BuBa or Business Balie (in English: Business Counter or Business Point). This kind of office is mostly located in an industrial/commercial area where business mail is collected and handled. The company dealing with this mail is Royal TNT, sometimes called TNT Post or TNT Express. Note different printing ink: black or blue.

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