Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)
Bundesrepublik Deutschland (BRD)
8th May 1953
Issued to mark the 125th anniversary of the birth of Henri Dunant.
The stamp depicts a compass combined with a red cross.
Jean Henri Dunant (8 May 1828 – 30 October 1910) also known as Henry Dunant was the founder of the Red Cross, and the first recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. The 1864 Geneva Convention was based on Dunant's ideas. Dunant was a Swiss businessman and social activist. During a business trip in 1859, he was witness to the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in modern-day Italy. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book A Memory of Solferino which inspired the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1863.
Michel Catalogue number: 164
Stamp Number DE 696
Yvert et Tellier DE 50
Stanley Gibbons DE 1090
AFA number DE 1127
1953, 8. Mai. 125. Geburtstag von Henri Dunant (1828-1910), schweizer. Mitbegründer des Roten Kreuzes, Friedensnobelpreis 1901. Windrose mit Lilie, Rotes Kreuz.
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