French Indochina 1918 Red Cross Overprints Set of 3

French Indochina · 1918 · 5 cents, 10 cents, 15 cents

This set of three stamps from French Indochina, issued in 1918, features a portrait of a native woman, characteristic of French colonial issues. Each stamp bears a red cross overprint and a new denomination, indicating its charitable purpose.

Issued during World War I, these stamps were overprinted to raise funds for the Red Cross, a common practice among belligerent and colonial powers to support humanitarian efforts during the conflict. French Indochina was a key French colony at the time.