Military Health Service Surcharge Stamp

France · 1938 · 55c+45c

The stamp depicts a monument dedicated to the military health service, featuring a large cross and two figures representing medical personnel and a soldier. The inscription reads 'A LA GLOIRE DU SERVICE DE SANTE MILITAIRE'.

Issued in 1938, this stamp commemorates the military health service, likely reflecting the memory of World War I and the growing tensions leading up to World War II. The surcharge indicates it was issued to raise funds for a specific cause related to military health.