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Emily Hobhouse Commemorative Stamp

Name: Emily Hobhouse Commemorative Stamp
Brand: South Africa

South Africa · 2025 · Unknown

The stamp features a portrait of Emily Hobhouse, a British welfare activist, with 'SOUTH AFRICA' inscribed at the top.

This commemorative stamp honors Emily Hobhouse (1860–1926), a humanitarian who brought international attention to the plight of women and children in British concentration camps during the Second Boer War in South Africa.

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Themes

commemorative historical-figures activism women humanitarian

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