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Orphans Series 5c+5c
uncommon1900-1945

Orphans Series 5c+5c

France · 1919 · 5c + 5c

The stamp features a somber depiction of a young boy and girl, symbolizing orphans, against a plain background.

Issued in March 1919, this semi-postal stamp was part of a series to raise funds for orphans affected by World War I, which had recently concluded.

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Image: Durand, Jarraud · License: Public domain

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