Macedonia year 1993 – Red Cross stamps / complete set MNH

Macedonia year 1993 – Red Cross stamps / complete set MNH**

The stamps issued by Macedonia in 1993 for the Red Cross are actually Postal Tax Stamps (also known as Charity or Surcharge stamps), meaning they were an obligatory fee added to the postage for a specific charitable cause.

Macedonia issued several sets of Red Cross stamps in 1993, which were often released as blocks of stamps with matching Miniature Sheets (Souvenir Sheets).

The most commonly collected “complete set” often refers to the four principal stamps from one of the major issues:

1. Red Cross – Flowers Issue (February 1993)

This issue is often cataloged as the main Red Cross set early in 1993 and features flowers on the design.

• Issuing Authority: Republic of Macedonia (now North Macedonia)
• Year of Issue: 1993 (February)
• Theme: Red Cross – Flowers
• Composition: A set of 4 individual Postal Tax Stamps (4v).
• Catalogue Numbers (Approximate): Michel I/IV (Tax Stamps) or RA24-RA27 (Scott Tax Stamps)
• Additional Formats: The stamps were also issued in a Miniature Sheet (Souvenir Sheet), often with variations like a perforated and an imperforated version, and sometimes with different colored frames (e.g., gold or silver).

2. Other 1993 Red Cross Issues

Macedonia also released other Red Cross Postal Tax issues in 1993, each with a different focus: