Macedonia year 1995 stamps – Red Cross / Against Cancer MNH

Macedonia year 1995 stamps – Red Cross / Against Cancer MNH**

🇲🇰 Macedonia 1995 – Red Cross / Against Cancer Stamps

📌 Tax (Charity) Stamps: Red Cross – Cancer + Flowers (1995)

In 1995 Macedonia issued a set of tax/charity stamps under the Red Cross theme, and among them were designs connected with cancer awareness / health themes. These are not standard postage stamps but tax/charity stamps sold to raise funds for Red Cross activities.

Details of the 1995 Red Cross / Cancer Set:

• 🗓 Issue Date: 1 March 1995
• 📝 Theme: Red Cross – Cancer with floral motifs (likely roses) associated with the charity issue.
• 🔢 Catalogue / Tax Numbers:
  • MAC-T 72/75 – Block of 4 values (tax stamps)
  • ZZ 71–74 – Corresponding Michel/Scott identifiers in some lists
• These reflect tax / charity stamps intended to support Red Cross efforts including health programs.

📌 S/S Sheets:

• MAC-T 76M-76N – Two souvenir sheets (perforated & imperforate) featuring Red Cross Cancer / Roses (catalog blocks).

Design notes:

• The motifs often feature flowers (such as roses) alongside the Red Cross emblem, symbolizing health, care, and support for cancer causes (common imagery used on these charity stamps).
• These are tax stamps: they were sold at a premium above face value, with proceeds designated for Red Cross projects (including medical and health services).

🧾 Context & Usage

• Tax/Charity stamps in Macedonia during the 1990s were regularly issued with Red Cross themes (e.g., tuberculosis, AIDS, solidarity, children’s week), and the 1995 set focused on cancer awareness and Red Cross support.
• These issues are popular with topical collectors of charity stamps, Red Cross memorabilia, and health/medicine philately.

📍 Summary

Macedonia 1995 Red Cross / Against Cancer Stamps:

• 🇲🇰 Tax/Charity Stamp Set – Red Cross / Cancer & Flowers: issued 1 March 1995
• Includes block of 4 values (MAC-T 72/75) and souvenir sheets (MAC-T 76M-76N)
• Features Red Cross emblem and flower motifs to support cancer related charity works
• Cataloged as charity tax stamps, not standard postage.