Why is the postage amount written this way? What does it mean... 30c? Not sure what this image is about either.
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Randy_B
That's a 1968 children's fairy tale stamp, from a sheet like this:
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It's part of a long-running series of fundraising stamps for the Children's Welfare Fund. The face value of the stamp is the first number (20 cents), the surcharge (charitable donation) is the second number (10 cents), and when you buy the stamp you pay the face value plus the surcharge (30 cents).
From a web page showing modern Dutch stamp sheets from the same series:
" Since 1924, PostNL has been issuing Children’s Welfare Stamps to raise money for projects aimed at improving the welfare of vulnerable children. This is achieved by adding a € 0.48 surcharge to each stamp. The proceeds from all surcharges will be used for projects developed by the independent Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland. The foundation is committed to giving children in both the Netherlands and in other countries a chance of a better life. To make this aid possible, the foundation organises, among other things, the Children's Welfare Stamps campaign."
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I can always count on Randy's research skills. Thank you.
