Saar 1948 Flood Relief Airmail Stamp

Saar Protectorate · 1948 · 25 Francs

The stamp depicts a symbolic scene of a hand reaching out to a person in floodwaters, with an airplane flying above. It bears the inscription 'SAAR', '25F', and 'HOCHWASSER 1947'.

Issued in 1948, this semi-postal stamp commemorates the devastating 1947 floods in the Saar region and was intended to raise funds for the victims, highlighting post-WWII humanitarian efforts.