Estonia 1921 Red Cross Surcharged Issue

Estonia · 1921 · 2+3 Marka, 5+7 Marka

This set of two stamps features a poignant design of a nurse tending to a child, with the iconic Red Cross emblem prominently displayed. Issued with surcharges, these stamps were created to raise vital funds for the Estonian Red Cross.

Following its independence and the tumultuous period of World War I and the Estonian War of Independence, the Estonian Red Cross played a critical role in providing humanitarian relief and social welfare services to the population. These stamps helped support their crucial work.