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Amsterdam, 1 July 1867, unissued certificate for an Aandeel groot 500 Gulden, o. Nr., 32.1 x 20.1 cm, blue, brown, black, folds,
condition EF, absolute rarity, this should be Schmitz/Metzger #2.5 (less than 5 copies known), but: If you compare the item with
the picture in the book, you can see that there were used different letter types! R10!
After the foundation of the Zoological Garden of London in 1828, the Koninklijke Zoologisch Genootschap Natura Artis Magistra of Am-
sterdam was the first zoo that was built on the old continent. A founder of the „Artis“ was bookseller Gerardus Frederik Westermann
(1807-1890), who initiated together with two other citizens of Amsterdam, J.W.H. Werlemann and J.J. Wijsmuller, the founding of a zoo-
logical society called „Natura Artis Magistrata“ (nature is the teacher of art). The founder’s intention was to present the beauty of nature
to the public. Located in a former marshland at the Plantage Middenlaan at the East Side of the centre of Amsterdam, the park had by
1877 reached its final size of 24.7 acres. On May 1, 1838, the citizens of Amsterdam could visit the zoo for the first time. The number of
animals grew quickly due to the purchase of a collection of exotic animals from Cornelius van Aken, a menagerie-owner, which included
elephants, lions, panthers, tigers, etc. Another source of livestock were sailors, who often collected and transported animals to be sold in
Europe. During its 150 year history, the zoo was never damaged by fire or war bombings, and a lot of the initial facilities are still in exi-
stence. The architecture of the oldest zoo of the continent set a standard for the zoos that followed. (Source: Schmitz/Metzger, Zoologi-
sche Gärten als Kapitalgesellschaften) Minimum bid: 2,000 €
Amsterdam, 01.07.1867, Blankett eines Aandeel groot 500 Gulden, o. Nr., 32,1 x 20,1 cm, blau, braun, schwarz, Knickfalten, Er-
haltung EF, absolute Rarität, eigentlich Schmitz/Metzger #2.5 (weniger als 5 Stücke bekannt), aber: Beim Vergleich mit dem im
Buch abgedruckten Stück zeigt sich, dass der Text komplett anders gestaltet ist! R10!
Der Zoo Amsterdam war einer der ersten Zoos in Europa. Geistiger Vater des Artis war der Buchhändler und Taubenzüchter Gerardus
Frederik Westermann. Er gründete 1838 eine zoologische Gesellschaft mit dem Leitsatz Natura Artis Magistra - Die Natur ist Lehrmei-
ster der Kunst. Der Zoo wurde während seines Bestehens von Bränden und Kriegsschäden verschont, so dass viele alte Anlagen heute
noch erhalten sind. Mindestgebot: 2.000 €
Kamele im Zoo von Amsterdam.
Camels in the zoo of Amsterdam