Netherlands 1927 Red Cross Semi-Postal Welfare Stamp

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  • Issue Date : June 9 and later
  • Designed by : Reitsma-Valença, Duyvis and Cachet
  • Printed by : Joh Enschedé Haarlem
  • Print Process : various
  • Perforation : various
  • Valid for postage: until December 31, 1927
2 + 2 ct, design by E.Reitsma-Valença, Portrait of King Willem III
3 + 2 ct, design by Debora Duyvis, Portrait of Queen Emma
5 + 3 ct, design by E.Reitsma-Valença, Portrait of Prince Hendrik
7½ + 3½, design by E.Reitsma-Valença, Portrait of Queen Wilhelmina
15 + 5 ct, design by C.A.Lion Cachet, Red Cross and doves

These five surtaxed Netherlands stamps were issued during June 1927 to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Netherlands Red Cross Society. All stamps contain country name NEDERLAND and the dates 1867/1927. The 4 lower values also show ROODE KRUIS (Red Cross).