Netherlands 1933 Letter cards National Crisis Committee (NCC)

• Issue: January 16, 1933
• Type: Illustrated letter cards, denominations Imprinted stamps 3, 5 and 7.5 cents.
• Design: 3ct card: W.Oepts, 5ct card Aart van Dobbenburgh, 7.5ct card H.Th.Wijdeveld.
• Size: width 148 mm, height 105 mm
• Print: Grey (3ct card), black (5ct card), red (7.5ct card)
• Paper: Creamy white
• Available to the public: Jan 16 untill Dec 31, 1933
• Validity: Untill December 31, 1934.
• Note: Surplus of card prices were for the NCC
• Info: A series of 3 postcards were released on January 16, 1933 for the National Crisis Comité which was a crisis committee created in 1931 by Princess Giuliana/Juliana

to support those who were in difficulty because of the crisis. Assistance was provided to the unemployed, and clothing, footwear, linen, etc. were provided.

Letter card to be used locally. Selling price 3 + 2 cts

Letter card meant for interlocal use. Selling price 5 + 3 cts

Letter card for international use. Selling price 7.5 + 3.5 cts

An Example

Frontside

Reverse

Discussion: This illustrated letter card was issued for the National Crisis Committee. Face value (imprinted) is 5 cents, but the selling price was 8 cents, so 3 cents for the Committee. Postal rate is OK. The additional 25 cents was necessary in order to participate to a radio puzzle; this was done on October 3, 1933, by broadcast company NCRV. A larger part of the revenues from the postage stamps was meant for the National Crisis Committee. The answers to certain questions were written on the reverse of the card. After the radio event the cards were sold to the public/collectors and therefore the details of the sender were made invisible for privacy reasons.