1953 Netherlands Red Cross Flood Relief Set

Netherlands · 1953 · 5c+3c to 30c+8c (Dutch Cents)

This set of five stamps features designs by P. Wetselaar, depicting various aspects of Red Cross work and the 1953 North Sea Flood. Designs include the Red Cross shield, a man with a lamp, a scene of the flood disaster, a blood transfusion, and a flag parade.

Issued to raise funds for the Red Cross following the devastating North Sea Flood of 1953, these stamps highlight the critical role of humanitarian aid during national emergencies and commemorate the relief efforts.