Month: December 2024

Index Home The second world war officially started on 1st September 1939, and lasted for next six years. By this time Red cross had turned 75, but it was little prepared for either the scale, nor the modalities of destruction that was to follow. The war not only erased boundaries, and drew new maps, but it… Continue reading Red Cross till the aftermath of the second world war

Index Home Established in 1863, Red Cross had turned 50, when the first world war affected Europe, and its colonies. The first world war (1914-1918) was an overwhelming period for the Red Cross and its National Societies. War was a national priority, and Red cross had to provide support to the wounded soldiers on both sides.… Continue reading Red Cross is caught amidst crossfires (1919 -1939)

Index Home Christmas seals Born to care for the war wounded, Red cross came into being in 1863. However, it was not until 1907 that it entered into a lasting relationship with postal services. Emily Bissell, an American Red cross activist saw a postmaster in Denmark, who had developed an idea about charity stamps. These stamps,… Continue reading Red cross overprints: beginning of a lasting relation