What Are Some Red Cross Stamps That You Have??

That makes sense, thanks for the additional information. Now that I look at it again, the design and print quality would be better if it were made at the turn of the century.

I have a lead....

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The French Red Cross commissioned Delandre to produce stamps of a similar nature to his military vignettes. These could be attributed to him if somebody could confirm?

This led to Delandres eventual downfall, because he neglected to share the profits from the sale of these stamps with the Red Cross.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delandre

Here is an image of an overprinted Red Cross semi-postal stamp depicting a Great Anteater, designed by French-Polish artist Paul Merwart (1855-1902), engraved by Jacques-Jules Puyplat, printed by typography, and issued for use in French Guiana in 1915, Scott No. B2, SG No. 81.

- nethryk

Beautiful!
the giant anteater of French Guyana,
takes me back to my early days of collecting,
I recall it due to the control mark often seen on the reverse.

A lot of the stamps I like were done by Puyplat,
and I know nothing about him,
any information you care to share?

rod222 - Thanks. Yes, this anteater is an oldie. I will post some information I have about Puyplat in lithograving's typography thread. - nethryk

I don't have any Red Cross stamps to share (other than what has been posted previously in this thread), however, I did come up with this advertisement for a Minkus Stamp Album (circa 1963-64) that suggests that there were topical albums solely devoted to this subject.



I wonder how many may still be left in someone's forgotten about collection?

Here is an image of another older typographed Red Cross semi-postal stamp: Brahma, engraved by Émile Froment (1866-1928), overprinted and issued for use in French India in 1916, Scott No. B5

- nethryk

My Red Cross Stamp Shop

rod222 - One must be cautious in stamp shops. Here are images of a couple of stamps demonstrating how some collectors went broke trying to collect examples of every modern USA stamp issue.

These Red Cross semi-postal stamps were designed after etchings by French baroque printmaker and draftsman Jacques Callot (c. 1592–1635), engraved by Jules Piel, and issued by France on December 7, 1957, Scott Nos. B318 & B319, Y&T Nos. 1140-41. Callot made over 1,400 brilliantly detailed etchings that chronicled the life of his period, featuring soldiers, clowns, drunkards, Gypsies, beggars, as well as court life.

- nethryk

Blind man (note the guide dog) and another beggar


Woman beggar and a one-eyed woman beggar

I have a plan for survival..
I do not collect gum, I hinge, and print my own pages.
I am half way there.

Not come across Callot before, but immediately
was reminded of the Belgian, Bruegel.
Not Red Cross but similar....

rod222 - Yes, Bruegel had a wonderful gift for capturing everyday people in fascinating tableaux. On a more fanciful note, here are images of a couple of Red Cross semi-postal stamps depicting chubby cupids and whimsical sea creatures sculpted by Pierre Le Gros the Elder (1629–1714) for the Diana fountain at Versailles, designed and engraved by Jules Piel, and issued by France on December 13, 1952, Scott Nos. B273 & B274, Y&T Nos. 937 & 938.

- nethryk

Apologies if posted prior, probably so,
I just received this from Dave US,
and want to show it off,
I believe it to be the very first US Red Cross seal (1917)

Actually the first U.S. Christmas Seal was 1907 from the American Red Cross, Delaware Chapter. The national Red Cross issued 1908-1918 and then it was taken by the National Tuberculosis Association from 1919-1968. Althought the 1919 was isseud by the National Tuberculosis Association it still was inscribed "American Red Cross".


1907 Delaware Chapter


1908 first National issue


1919 first TB issue but inscribed Red Cross


1920 first issue without Red Cross.

A Red Cross centenary souvenir sheet from Laos.