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125 years - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1988 - 12 Shilling

Designer: Justin, Axel J.

125 years - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1988 - 12 Shilling


Theme: Health & Human
CountryAustria / II. Republic of Austria
Issue Date1988
Face Value12.00 
Colorgreen red
Printing TypePhotogravure
Stamp TypeCommemorative
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number1263
Chronological ChapterOOS-OE2
SID445124
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In 1988, the Red Cross celebrated its 125th anniversary. On February 9, 1863, five men met in Geneva: Henri Dunant, General Guillaume Henri Dufour, the doctors Theodore Maunoir and Louis Appia, and the lawyer Gustave Moynier, to found an "International Aid Committee for the Wounded". From this "Committee of the Five" has emerged today's "International Committee of the Red Cross". The International Red Cross Conference, which includes the signatories of the Geneva Conventions, the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross, today has a significant organizational role global orientation of this auxiliary institution. At the 1965 Conference, the principles of the Red Cross were adopted: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntariness, unity and universality.

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In 1988, the Red Cross celebrated its 125th anniversary. On February 9, 1863, five men met in Geneva: Henri Dunant, General Guillaume Henri Dufour, the doctors Theodore Maunoir and Louis Appia, and the lawyer Gustave Moynier, to found an "International Aid Committee for the Wounded". From this "Committee of the Five" has emerged today's "International Committee of the Red Cross". The International Red Cross Conference, which includes the signatories of the Geneva Conventions, the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross, today has a significant organizational role global orientation of this auxiliary institution. At the 1965 Conference, the principles of the Red Cross were adopted: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntariness, unity and universality..