Caritas. “The drop of milk” No’s 150-158

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.”

The images on the stamps depict scenes of childcare. The surtax was intended to aid welfare work among the indigenous peoples, especially the children.

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: printed in two plates, therefore “1” or “2” in indicated at the right or lower margin.

Circulation: see the series

No 150. 10c + 5c, red. Nurse weighing child, 402,500 stamps

No 151. 20c + 10c, brown. Missionary & indigenous child, 402,500 stamps

No 152. 35c + 15c, green. Field hospital, 402,500 stamps

No 153. 60c + 30c, violet. Hospital, 402,500 stamps

No 154. 1Fr + 50c, red-carmine. Dispensary service, 402,500 stamps

No 155. 1,75Fr + 75c, blue on azure. Convalescent area, 402,500 stamps

No 156. 3,50 + 1,50Fr, purple-red. Instruction on bathing an infant, 225,000 stamps

No 157. 5Fr + 2,50Fr, brown-red. Hospital room, 225,000 stamps

No 158. 10Fr + 5Fr, gray-black. Students, 147,500 stamps

The series:

Note: color nuances are known among the series.

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