Saar 1948 Flood Relief Block

Saar · 1948 · 20 + 30 Fr.

This stamp block depicts a hand reaching out to a drowning person, symbolizing aid for flood victims, with 'SAAR' and 'HOCHWASSERHILFE' inscriptions. The design emphasizes the urgent need for assistance.

Issued in 1948, this stamp block was created to raise funds for flood relief efforts in the Saar Protectorate, a region under French administration after World War II. It highlights a significant humanitarian event in the post-war period.