Netherlands 1966 Children's Welfare Stamp: Dana Lixenberg

Netherlands · 1966 · 5c

This stamp features a portrait of a young Dana Lixenberg, then three years old, whose photograph was used as the basis for the 1966 Dutch children's welfare stamps. The original image also shows Emma Nijhoff, wife of Amsterdam mayor Van Hall, dancing with Lixenberg.

Issued as part of the annual Children's Welfare series, these stamps raised funds for child-related charities. The use of a real child's photograph, Dana Lixenberg, added a personal and relatable touch to the campaign.