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uncommon1900-1945
France War Orphans Surcharge Stamp (Lion of Belfort)
France · 1918 · 50c + 50c
The stamp features the iconic Lion of Belfort monument, originally sculpted by Auguste Bartholdi, with text indicating its purpose. It is a surcharged issue.
Issued by France during or immediately after World War I (1917/1918), this stamp was part of a special series designed to raise funds for the orphans of the war, reflecting the humanitarian efforts of the time.
Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Louis_Dumoulin" class="extiw" title="w:en:Louis Dumoulin"><span title="French painter (1860-1924)">Louis Dumoulin</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain
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