Netherlands – Scott # B277

Description

Netherlands Scott B277 is a 1955 semipostal charity stamp issued in support of Dutch social welfare causes. As a semipostal issue, it carries a mandatory surtax, which places it in the Scott B-number category.

The stamp depicts the G.C. Bremer Post Office building in The Hague (’s-Gravenhage), a prominent example of modern mid-20th-century Dutch civic architecture. Rendered in fine engraved linework, the design emphasizes clean geometric forms, horizontal banding, and functional modernism characteristic of postwar public buildings in the Netherlands.

The denomination is 5 cent + 3 cent, with the surtax directed toward charitable and social aid programs. The issue reflects the Netherlands’ tradition of combining architectural commemoration with humanitarian fundraising through semipostal stamps.

Offered here in mint never hinged (MNH) condition, with full original gum, fresh color, sharp detail, and intact perforations.

Scott Catalog Number: B277
Year of Issue: 1955
Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)
Country: Netherlands