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Netherlands 1952 Children's Welfare Stamp

Name: Netherlands 1952 Children's Welfare Stamp
Brand: Netherlands
Availability: InStock

Netherlands · 1952 ·

The stamp likely features a portrait of a child, typical for the Netherlands' annual Children's Welfare stamp issues. The image shows Mrs. d'Ailly purchasing the first stamp of this series.

These annual semi-postal stamps were issued to raise funds for children's welfare organizations in the Netherlands, a tradition that began in 1906. The photo captures the ceremonial first purchase of the 1952 issue by the wife of the Mayor of Amsterdam.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

children social-welfare charity portrait

Image: Daan Noske / Anefo · License: CC0

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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