Netherlands Summer Stamps 1949

Netherlands · 1949 · 2+3c, 3+2c, 5+3c, 7½+2½c, 10+5c

A block of five surcharged summer stamps from the Netherlands, designed by Paul Citroen, depicting various summer activities and scenes like a beach terrace, harvesters, campers, a girl with harvest, and sailboats.

These 'Zomerzegels' (Summer Stamps) were issued with a charitable surcharge, where the additional amount was typically used for social welfare or cultural initiatives in the post-war period.