Stamped envelope French Red Cross canceled, St Pierre, SCOTEM

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Description Philatelic envelope visible in the photo, featuring an illustrated French postage stamp, affixed to the top right. The stamp displays a colourful motif with two characters, a starry blue background, symbolic elements, and the inscription "POSTES ÉTÉ". The postmark is clear and legible, with a "LA CROIX-ROUGE FRANÇAISE" (French Red Cross) stamp indicating a mailing from St Pierre, accompanied by an illustration of a building and the text "PROTÉGEZ L’ENFANCE, AIDEZ-LA À AIDER, MAISON D’ENFANTS DE L’ÎLE DE LA RÉUNION, 97434 SAINT GILLES" (Protect Childhood, Help Them to Help, Children's Home of Reunion Island, 97434 Saint Gilles).

The bottom of the envelope features a blue stamp "SCOTEM, 11 Rue Neuve Popincourt, 75011", topped with a handwritten label "10F". The envelope is inserted into a protective plastic sleeve with black edges, visible in the photo, which contributes to its preservation.

The front of the envelope, the only side visible in the photo, shows no handwritten text or added address. The surface shows some light marks and signs of wear, consistent with prolonged storage. No other sender or recipient details are visible on this side.

The graphic composition of the stamp and the style of the postmark suggest an issue from a French Red Cross campaign, typical of certain French thematic series from the second half of the 20th century. No vintage year is explicitly legible on the visible part.

The ensemble constitutes an example of a cancelled philatelic envelope, sought after for its illustration, its Red Cross postmark, and its identifiable provenance.

Condition
Used item sold as is, with light signs of wear and superficial marks visible in the photo. Presented in a protective plastic sleeve.

Internal reference
SCOTEM, 11 Rue Neuve Popincourt, 75011, 10F

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