France 1918 Red Cross Surcharge
France · 1918 · 15c + 5c
The stamp depicts an allegorical figure of Marianne, wearing a Phrygian cap and holding a sword and a shield emblazoned with a cross, against a background suggesting a battlefield. It includes the inscriptions 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE', 'POSTES', and 'CROIX ROUGE'.
Issued in 1918 during World War I, this was France's first stamp with a surcharge dedicated to the French Red Cross, raising funds for wartime relief efforts.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Creator:Louis-Jules_Dumoulin" title="Creator:Louis-Jules Dumoulin">Creator:Louis-Jules Dumoulin</a> · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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