This 1963 5¢ International Red Cross First Day Cover features an Art Craft cachet and was postmarked in Washington, DC on October 29, 1963. The stamp commemorates the centennial of the International Red Cross, founded in 1863.
Henri Dunant established the organization after witnessing the suffering at the Battle of Solferino, leading to the Geneva Convention and the global Red Cross movement that provided neutral humanitarian aid during conflicts and disasters throughout the 20th century.
The cachet highlights Dunant’s portrait alongside the Red Cross symbol and illustrations of relief operations, including hospital ships and field workers, capturing the organization’s worldwide mission on its 100th anniversary.
Addressed to a private collector in San Jose, California, this cover remains in clean condition with a crisp first-day cancel and attractive monochrome cachet design.
A strong addition for collectors of Red Cross, humanitarian, or Art Craft FDCs, offering both postal history and visual appeal.
