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uncommon1945-1980
Saar 1949 Volkshilfe - The Sick Child
Saar Protectorate · 1949 · 10F + 5F
The stamp features a reproduction of Gabriel Metsu's 17th-century painting 'The Sick Child', depicting a young girl in bed with an adult figure beside her.
Issued as part of the 'Volkshilfe' (People's Aid) series, this stamp carried an additional surcharge to fund social welfare programs in the post-WWII Saar Protectorate.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
michel269
License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$300Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$180Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$100Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$50Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$20Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
