Socorro Rojo Internacional, Revisión Anual 1938 50c, Allepuz 1219, block of four, MNH

A scarce and highly visual philatelic item from the Spanish Civil War, featuring a complete block of four political/humanitarian labels issued by the Socorro Rojo Internacional (SRI).

• Item Type: Political / Humanitarian Fundraising Label (Viñeta Política).

• Organization: SRI (Socorro Rojo Internacional / International Red Aid).

• Issue/Campaign: 1938 Annual Revision (Revisión Anual 1938).

• Format: Block of Four (Bloc de quatre).

• Catalog Reference: Allepuz No. 1219.

• Face Value: 50 Céntimos each.

Historical and Philatelic Context:

The Socorro Rojo Internacional was one of the most active humanitarian and relief organizations in the Republican zone during the war. To fund its extensive network of military hospitals, refugee shelters, and orphanages, the SRI frequently issued propaganda and fundraising labels. This specific 50-céntimos issue belongs to the 1938 annual membership or contribution revision campaign. Finding these labels preserved in their original multiple formats, such as a block of four, is significantly harder than finding single copies.

Condition & Technical Characteristics:

• Format: Complete, unseparated block of four stamps ($2 times 2$).

• Design/Printing: Sharp typography with striking wartime political graphic design, characteristic of the Republican propaganda efforts of 1938.

• State of Conservation: Excellent condition. Vibrant original colors, clean paper, and intact perforations defining the block. Reverse side well-preserved.

• Centering: Very fine alignment and centering for a wartime emergency multi-stamp printing.