Belgium 1915 Red Cross Issue, King Albert I

Belgium · 1915 · 10c

This semi-postal stamp features a portrait of King Albert I, who led the Belgian army during World War I. The design is framed by an ornate border and includes a prominent Red Cross symbol, indicating the stamp's charitable purpose. The surtax collected from the sale of these stamps was used to support the Belgian Red Cross and its wartime relief efforts.

Issued during the German occupation of Belgium in World War I, this stamp was part of a series to raise funds for the Red Cross. King Albert I became a symbol of national resistance and courage for his decision to remain with his troops.