Netherlands 1941 Legion Stamp 'Voor het legioen'

Name: Netherlands 1941 Legion Stamp 'Voor het legioen'
Brand: Netherlands

Netherlands · 1941 · 7 1/2c + 12 1/2c

This semi-postal stamp was issued during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. It depicts a Dutch volunteer soldier in the Waffen-SS, with the inscription 'Voor het legioen' (For the Legion). The stamp includes a surtax of 12 1/2 cents intended to support the Dutch Volunteer Legion fighting on the Eastern Front.

Issued under Nazi occupation, this stamp served as propaganda to encourage Dutch enlistment in the German military campaign against the Soviet Union.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

world-war-ii military propaganda semi-postal

Catalog Numbers

sg560

scottB129

michel399

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.