1950 Summer Stamps (Zomerzegels)
Netherlands · 1950 · Set of 6: 2+3c, 5+3c, 7½+3c, 10+4c, 12½+4c, 20+5c
A set of six surcharged stamps depicting various aspects of post-war Dutch reconstruction, including a resistance monument, a dike worker, Rotterdam architecture, an agricultural machine, a bridge repair, and a motor ship.
These 'Zomerzegels' (Summer stamps) from 1950 were issued to raise funds for charitable causes, likely related to the ongoing post-World War II recovery and reconstruction efforts in the Netherlands.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie (Nederland), Frans Lammers and W.Z. van Dijk · 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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