Description: This 19p decimal postage stamp features a prominent watercolor illustration of two stylized hands gently reaching toward one another. The top hand features a bold red cross symbol set against a bright white background light, symbolizing protection, healing, and immediate assistance. The lower hand acts as a receiving or supportive platform, emphasizing solidarity and community care. A subtle silhouette profile of Queen Elizabeth II is placed in the upper right-hand corner, designating it as an official Royal Mail release from Great Britain. The text at the base directly displays the words "BRITISH RED CROSS 1870-1995" to clearly mark the milestone anniversary.
Circa: 1995
Condition: MNH
Notes:
This specific stamp was part of the "Peace & Freedom" issue, which simultaneously marked the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, and the 125th anniversary of the British Red Cross Society.