Goenga

While searching for the last date of use of the large circular stamps, I came across a postcard with a place name unfamiliar to me: Goênga. As a true Brabander, now living in South Holland, I initially thought of a place abroad. But given the rate for that time, 1910, that was incorrect, because a 5-cent stamp should have been affixed. And the impression of the arrival stamp, Scharnegoutum, also indicated that it must be a place in Friesland. The card was sent from IJlst, located southwest of Sneek. And Scharnegoutum lies northeast of Sneek. So that is where I had to look. After some puzzling, I discovered that the village of Goënga was meant. And that lies southeast of Scharnegoutum, on a branch of the small river or waterway, the Aldfaert, which flows into Sneek. While searching the internet, I also discovered that this village was the birthplace of Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy, who was Prime Minister of the Dutch government in exile during the Second World War. But what I was concerned with was the date on the stamp impression from IJlst. The last known date of use was January 2, 1909, and this impression bore a date of May 12, 1910. So I could nicely note that down for the next update of the overview of the last dates of use of the large-round stamps. It is known that the successor to the large-round stamp, the long-bar type-wheel stamp, was issued on August 9, 1910. Therefore, impressions of the large-round stamp dating back even later must exist. Do you perhaps have such an impression? If so, I would appreciate being notified! And the image on the postcard? It has nothing to do with IJlst, Scharnegoutum, or Goënga! What the boy in the picture is doing seems a bit dangerous to me. And yet, I am happy with it, because I am one step closer to inventorying the stamps.