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French Red Cross Charity Stamp
uncommon1900-1945

French Red Cross Charity Stamp

France · 1914 · 15c.

The stamp depicts a woman in a field, sowing seeds, with the year '1914' and 'CROIX-ROUGE FRANÇAISE' text. The denomination '15c.' is prominently displayed.

Issued in 1914, likely at the onset of World War I, this charity stamp was used to raise funds for the French Red Cross, highlighting humanitarian efforts during the conflict.

Printing Method

Lithography

Image: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/47756470@N03">National Library of Medicine - History of Medicine</a> · License: No restrictions

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.