wow... wow... WOW,, nice french "Cinderella" from first WW... for "red Cross" and help for the ingure soldier.... no clue for the value...
if you want to sale let me know...
Jacques
PS: Sorry for my limited english...
Very nice bunch!
probably related to this: https://picclick.com/1917-French-Red-Cross-Great-Chefs-of-124167992043.html, though not exact.
and
https://stampauctionnetwork.com/v/v71438.cfm (see lot 749)
These are WWI charity seals.
The first cover of the booklet reads:
French Red Cross
Association of the Women of France
The City of Martyrs
20 Stamps - 2 Francs
The second booklet cover reads:
French (Red Cross) Society
In Aide to the Wounded Soldiers
booklet of 20 stamps
Price: 2 Francs
David
Ottawa, Canada
"The City of Martyrs": Actually, it is plural. "The Martyr Cities" Aid to the cities devestated by the war, by the association of Red Cross women (nurses?-probably patrons), I think. With the affected cities mentioned in the peripheral banners.
re: French Charity Seals ??
wow... wow... WOW,, nice french "Cinderella" from first WW... for "red Cross" and help for the ingure soldier.... no clue for the value...
if you want to sale let me know...
Jacques
PS: Sorry for my limited english...
re: French Charity Seals ??
Very nice bunch!
re: French Charity Seals ??
probably related to this: https://picclick.com/1917-French-Red-Cross-Great-Chefs-of-124167992043.html, though not exact.
and
https://stampauctionnetwork.com/v/v71438.cfm (see lot 749)
re: French Charity Seals ??
These are WWI charity seals.
The first cover of the booklet reads:
French Red Cross
Association of the Women of France
The City of Martyrs
20 Stamps - 2 Francs
The second booklet cover reads:
French (Red Cross) Society
In Aide to the Wounded Soldiers
booklet of 20 stamps
Price: 2 Francs
David
Ottawa, Canada
re: French Charity Seals ??
"The City of Martyrs": Actually, it is plural. "The Martyr Cities" Aid to the cities devestated by the war, by the association of Red Cross women (nurses?-probably patrons), I think. With the affected cities mentioned in the peripheral banners.