Netherlands 1940 Jan Steen Summer Stamp
Netherlands · 1940 · 12½ + 3½ C
The stamp features a portrait of the famous Dutch painter Jan Steen, likely a self-portrait or a detail from one of his works. It is a semi-postal issue with a surcharge.
Issued in 1940 during World War II, this semi-postal 'Summer stamp' likely carried a surcharge to support charitable causes or wartime relief efforts in the Netherlands. It honors Jan Steen, a master of the Dutch Golden Age.
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Image: Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie (Nederland) and Sem Hartz · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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