Netherlands 1972 Children's Welfare Stamps

Netherlands · 1972 · various (with surcharge)

A block of four stamps, each featuring a different stylized drawing of children, characteristic of the annual children's welfare issues.

The annual Kinderpostzegels (Children's Welfare Stamps) are issued in the Netherlands with a surcharge to support children's charities. Prince Claus's reception of the first stamp underscores the royal family's traditional patronage of these philanthropic efforts.