1953 Summer Stamps: Flowers

Netherlands · 1953 · 5+3c, 7+3c, 10+4c, 12+4c, 20+5c

A set of five Dutch summer stamps from 1953, each depicting a different stylized flower: Hyacinth, African Marigold, Narcissus, Anemone, and Iris. The stamps include a surcharge for charitable causes.

These 'Zomerzegels' (Summer Stamps) were an annual tradition in the Netherlands, issued with a surcharge to support social and cultural initiatives, reflecting post-war community building and welfare efforts.