Hospital in Mecca- Relief Issue for Palestine- 1/8 Saudi ghirsh
This Saudi Arabian stamp belongs to the Guerche (Relief) semi‑postal issues released in the aftermath of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. These stamps were issued to raise funds in support of Palestinian refugees, as part of broader humanitarian and political solidarity efforts undertaken by Arab states during that period.
The surcharge collected through the sale of these stamps was intended for relief activities, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s official position on the Palestinian cause and its participation in regional humanitarian initiatives. The issue represents an early example of Saudi semi‑postal stamps being used as a tool for both fundraising and political expression, linking postal services to international and regional events.
As a historical document, this stamp illustrates how Saudi Arabia used its postal system to support humanitarian causes and express Arab solidarity during one of the most significant crises in Middle Eastern history following the end of the British Mandate in Palestine.
The surcharge collected through the sale of these stamps was intended for relief activities, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s official position on the Palestinian cause and its participation in regional humanitarian initiatives. The issue represents an early example of Saudi semi‑postal stamps being used as a tool for both fundraising and political expression, linking postal services to international and regional events.
As a historical document, this stamp illustrates how Saudi Arabia used its postal system to support humanitarian causes and express Arab solidarity during one of the most significant crises in Middle Eastern history following the end of the British Mandate in Palestine.