Caritas. "The drop of milk" No's 81-89

 

Caritas is a global organization to help people in need:

“We are called to work towards creating a better world. At the heart of our effort is the desire to transform hurt into hope in the lives of the people we serve.”

 

Date of issue: 16 January 1930

Expiration date: 1 January 1932

Design:

Engraving: Graphical Institute of Paris (Pierre Munier?)

Printing: Atelier du Timbre, Malines. (Zegeldrukkerij, Mechelen-Belgium)

Perforation: 11.5

Size: 24.5 x 34 mm

Sheet: 75

Marginal inscriptions:

Circulation: see the series

The surtax was intended to aid welfare work among the indigenous peoples, especially the children.

 

No.150, 10c + 5c, red. Nurse weighing child, 97,500 stamps

No.151 20c + 10c, brown. Missionary & indigenous child, 97,500 stamps

No.152 35c + 15c, green. Field hospital, 97,500 stamps

No.153 60c + 30c, violet. Hospital, 97,500 stamps

No.154 1Fr + 50c, red-carmine. Dispensary service, 97,500 stamps

No.155 1,75Fr + 75c, blue on azure. Convalescent area, 97,500 stamps

No.156 3,50 + 1,50Fr, purple-red. Instruction on bathing an infant, 75,000 stamps

No.157 5Fr + 2,50Fr, brown-red. Hospital room, 75,000 stamps

No.158 10Fr + 5Fr, gray-black. Students, 52,500 stamps

The series:

 

There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.