Netherlands 1906 Tuberculosis Semi-Postal Stamp

Netherlands · 1906 · 3 ct

The stamp depicts a woman holding a child, symbolizing care and health, with the text 'NEDERLAND' and 'TUBERCULOSE' prominently displayed. It has a face value of 3 cent.

Issued in 1906, this semi-postal stamp was part of an effort to raise funds for the fight against tuberculosis, a widespread and deadly disease at the time. Semi-postal stamps typically have an additional surcharge beyond their postal value, which is donated to a specific cause.