| Today was the Day Henri Dunant Was Born In Geneva.The World Celebrates The Day As “World Red Cross Day”.Today’s Stamp For The Day Is India Post’s Stamp Of 1963 On Henri Dunant |
| Henry Dunant was a Swiss businessman and social activist. While on a official trip in 1859, he was witnessed the Battle of Solferino in modern day Italy. |
Stamp On Battle Of Solferino By Fiji Post | Henri Dunant wrote his horrific memories and experiences of the war in the form of book A Memory of Solferino which inspired the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1863. |
The 1864 Geneva Convention was based on Dunant's ideas. In 1901 he received the first Nobel Peace Prize together with Frederic Passy. | Stamp Of Fredric Passe Who Shared Nobel Prize With Henri Dunant |
| First Day Cover For The Stamp On Red Cross Centenary |
| Pictorial Cancellation For The Stamp On Red Cross |
| Block Of Four Stamps On Henri Dunant Released In 1963 |
Number | NYA |
Stamp Name | Henri Dunant |
Stamp Denomination | 15 |
Stamp Issue Date | 08/05/1963 |
Stamp Currency | Paisa |
Stamp Color | Red & Grey |
Stamp Perforation | 13 |
Stamp Paper Used | Asokan Watermarked Paper |
Stamp Printed At | ISP |
Number Printed | 4 Million |
Number In Sheet | 35 |
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Early Years Of Red Cross | ||
Book On Memory of Solferino | ||
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