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Anne Frank House - Amsterdam, Netherlands
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The house in which Anne Frank was concealed from the Nazis during World War II is located at Prisengracht 263 in Amsterdam.
Waymark Code: WMCH8X
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 09/08/2011
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A nondescript house on Prisengracht 263 is one of the most visited sites in Amsterdam. In this house Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, (born 12 June 1929), was hidden during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The world would know little of her life but for the diary she kept while hidden in the secret annex of this house. Anne had hoped to write a novel about her experiences but she was discovered and arrested before she could fulfill her wish. She was transported to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where she died of typhus in March 1945, another Jewish victim of the Holocaust.
Her diary was discovered by her surviving father, Otto Frank, soon after the war. He saw that it was published and it soon became an international best-seller. Thus, her story has become widely known and has been the basis for several plays and films, most notably 1959 film "The Diary of Anne Frank".
For most, a visit to the Anne Frank House is a moving experience. The atmosphere is solemn and respectful. Photography is not allowed. Only a limited number of people can be accommodated in the house at one time, so lines to get in tend to be long. Tickets, however, may be purchased in advance on-line.
The Anne Frank Museum is next door at Prisengracht 267. There you can learn more about the life of Anne Frank. The museum created educational content and offers programs in the hope of expanding tolerance, understanding and respect among people.
The stamp was issued by Israel in 1988. It shows images of young Anne Frank and the house at Prisengracht 267, partially obscured by a tree, as it appeared in the 1940's.
Stamp Issuing Country: Israel
![](/images/spacer.gif) Date of Issue: April 18, 1988
![](/images/spacer.gif) Denomination: 60 agorot
![](/images/spacer.gif) Color: multicolor
![](/images/spacer.gif) Stamp Type: Single Stamp
![](/images/spacer.gif) Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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