Macedonia 1993 – Red Cross stamps/ Flowers full set ☀ MNH**
The Macedonia 1993 issue featuring the Red Cross and Flowers is another set of compulsory postal-tax stamps (semi-postal), continuing the series started after the country’s independence. This particular release is notable for its numerous formats.
Key Details for the Flowers / Red Cross Issue:
- Country: Republic of Macedonia (now North Macedonia)
- Purpose: Compulsory Postal-Tax Stamps for the Red Cross and Anti-Cancer initiatives.
- Date of Issue: February 1, 1993.
- Format: The main issue consists of a block of 4 stamps with a single design, each featuring a different flower.
Catalogue Information
As with the 1992 issues, these are listed as semi-postal/tax stamps in catalogues:
| Item | Michel Catalogue No. (Tax Stamps) | Scott Catalogue No. (Tax Stamps) |
| Block of 4 Stamps | Z26-Z29 | RA27a (or similar) |
| Perforated Gold Souvenir Sheet | ZB5A | RA24 (or similar) |
| Imperforate Gold Souvenir Sheet | ZB5B | RA24 (footnote) |
| Perforated Silver Souvenir Sheet | ZB6A | RA27 (or similar) |
| Imperforate Silver Souvenir Sheet | ZB6B | RA27 (footnote) |
Note on Catalogue Numbers:
- Michel (Z-series): The main block of four is Z26-Z29. There are also a multitude of souvenir sheets (ZB5A, ZB5B, ZB6A, ZB6B), sometimes printed in gold or silver foil with the stamps contained within.
- Scott (RA-series): The main block of four is typically listed as RA27a, with the souvenir sheets listed as a range of RA24-RA27 depending on the specific metal/perforation variant.
Flowers Depicted
The stamps typically feature designs of various flowers, connecting the beauty of nature with the charitable cause of the Red Cross.
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