Algeria 1947 National Relief Fund, Block of 4

Algeria · 1947 · 10f + 15f

This semi-postal stamp features an allegorical design of a woman representing charity, sheltering two young children. The stamp was issued to raise funds for the National Relief Fund (Secours National), with a face value of 10 francs for postage and a 15 franc surtax for the charity.

Issued in the post-World War II era, this stamp reflects the ongoing need for social welfare and relief efforts in French Algeria to support those affected by the war and its economic aftermath.