Netherlands 1952 Children's Welfare Stamp

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.