Children's Welfare Stamps 1955
Netherlands · 1955 · 2+2c to 20+5c
A set of five surcharged stamps depicting portraits of children from 17th-century Dutch paintings by artists such as Dirck D. Santvoort, Jacob A. Backer, Cornelius de Zeeuw, and Adriaen Hanneman.
These 'Kinderzegels' (children's welfare stamps) were issued annually in the Netherlands to raise funds for children's charities, with the surcharge directly benefiting these causes.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
Image: Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie (Nederland) · 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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