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common1945-1980
Netherlands 1952 Summer Charity Stamps
Netherlands · 1952 · 5c+3c to 30c+10c
A set of five Dutch summer charity stamps from 1952, featuring different flowers: dune rose, marsh marigold, tulip, daisy, and cornflower, each with a surcharge.
These 'Zomerzegels' (Summer Stamps) were issued annually in the Netherlands, often with a surcharge to benefit social or charitable causes, reflecting post-war reconstruction and social welfare efforts.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Image: Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telefonie (Nederland) · License: Public domain
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