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Netherlands 1951 Child Welfare Stamps
common1945-1980

Netherlands 1951 Child Welfare Stamps

Netherlands · 1951 · 5+3c, 6+3c, 8+4c, 10+5c, 20+10c

This set of five semi-postal stamps depicts various children representing different aspects of Dutch life, including a girl with a windmill, a boy with houses under construction, a fisherman, a factory worker, and a city child.

Issued as 'Kinderzegels' (Child Welfare Stamps), these semi-postal stamps carried a surcharge intended to raise funds for child welfare initiatives in the Netherlands, reflecting post-war social support efforts.

Catalog Numbers

sg760-764
nvph573-577
scottB251-B255
michel593-597

Image: Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie (Nederland) and Cas Oorthuys · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$7
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$3
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.