This Dutch postage stamp, issued in 1952, commemorates Admiral Willem Joseph van Ghent (1626–1672), a distinguished naval officer of the Dutch Republic. The design depicts his portrait in armor, with a background showing a warship, symbolizing his service during the Anglo-Dutch Wars. Van Ghent commanded the Dutch fleet at the Battle of Solebay in 1672, where he was mortally wounded. The stamp carries a denomination of 17½ cents and is printed in a deep blue shade. It forms part of a series honoring great figures in Dutch naval history, reflecting the Netherlands’ maritime heritage.