Europe | Red Cross Centenary Set of Six Belgium Postage Stamps Issued 1959

Description

This collectible set of six postage stamps was issued by Belgium to commemorate the centenary of the Red Cross. Money raised by the extra charges on the stamps went to fund the Red Cross in Belgium. Stamps depict an image symbolizing blood donations, an image meant to symbolize bloodshed by weapons, and a representation of the Battlefield of Solferino and Henri Dunant (1828-1910).
Date of issue: June 10, 1959
Emission: Semi-Postal
Perforation: 11?
Printing: Photogravure
Mint, never hinged condition.