Thursday, March 14, 2013

1963 International Red Cross Centennial

In 1963, the International Red Cross celebrated the centennial of its founding . The Bureau of Posts issued a set of three stamps honouring the Red Cross. The stamps, which feature the Red Cross centennial emblem, were printed by Courvoisier, S.A. Switzerland, and released on September 1, 1963.




First Day of Issue Cancellation

The Red Cross centennial symbol was included in the cancellation.






First Day Covers
















Overseas Mailers