Netherlands 1947 Child Welfare Issue: Arine Brusse

Netherlands · 1947 · Set of 5 (2c to 12.5c + surcharges)

This set of five stamps from the Netherlands, issued in 1947, features designs by Wim Brusse based on photographs by Eva Besnyö. The stamps depict various stages of childhood, with the specific baby named Arine Brusse. These were issued as 'Kinderzegels' (Child Welfare stamps) with a surcharge.

Issued in the immediate post-World War II era, these stamps were part of a charitable initiative to raise funds for child welfare organizations in the Netherlands. The surcharges contributed to the reconstruction and support of children affected by the war.