Netherlands 1951 Summer Charity Stamps, Cultural and Social Relief Fund

Netherlands · 1951 · 2c+3c, 5c+3c, 6c+4c, 10c+5c, 20c+5c

This set of five semi-postal stamps, known as the Summer Charity issue, was released to raise funds for cultural and social relief. The designs feature allegorical figures and symbols representing various aspects of Dutch society and welfare, such as a child with a flower, a hand holding a flame, and a figure with a book. The surcharge on each stamp, indicated by the '+', directly supported charitable causes.

Issued in the post-war reconstruction period, these stamps reflect the Netherlands' focus on rebuilding its social and cultural fabric. Semi-postal stamps were a common method for public fundraising for various national causes.