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National Aid, Marshal's Winter Relief
uncommon1900-1945

National Aid, Marshal's Winter Relief

France · 1941 · 1F + 2F

The stamp features a stylized hand holding a torch, with the text 'SECOURS NATIONAL' and 'ENTRAIDE D'HIVER DU MARECHAL'. It is a surtaxed stamp for national aid.

Issued in 1941 during World War II, this stamp was part of the 'National Aid' (Secours National) program under Marshal Pétain's Vichy regime in France, raising funds for winter relief efforts. It reflects the social and political climate of occupied France.

Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2823089" class="extiw" title="d:Q2823089"><span title="French artist, engraver and draughtsperson (1872-1951)">Achille Ouvré</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain

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