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Netherlands 1952 Summer Charity Stamps
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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