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UNPA Issued Stamp on 40th Anniversary of Eradication of Smallpox

The World Health Organization commemorated the 40th anniversary of smallpox eradication in December 2019, recognizing the historic moment on 9 December 1979 when the end of smallpox was confirmed to have been eradicated. Five months later, in May 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly issued its official declaration that ‘the world and all its peoples […]

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UNPA Earth Day Stamp Issue

Earth Day has been observed on 22 April each year in many countries since 1970. The United Nations General Assembly designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day in 2009. For this stamp issue, UNPA has selected six artists whose works are influenced by environmental issues. Each sheet contains an artist’s statement describing how the […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Issued Stamps on International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

The United Nations General Assembly declared 06 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. Its popularity and the positive values it promotes, confirm the importance of sport in society’s progress, with great impact the development of human rights, and the social and economic progress. Issue Date:06.04.2020 Designer:Ivica Madžar Printer:AKD d.o.o. Zagreb […]

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UNPA:Hello Kitty Stamp Issue

On 19 March 2020, UNPA issues a set of six mini-sheets featuring Hello Kitty and the Global Goals, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals. The self-adhesive stamps are blank with several Hello Kitty elements in the tab, which can be incorporated on the stamps, creating their own personal designs.The United Nations and Sanrio Co., […]

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Newly Released Stamps on Act Now: Climate Action Campaign

Croatia Issue Date:27th March 2020 Designer:Nataša Odak, a designer from Zagreb Printer:AKD d.o.o., Zagreb Process:Offset Printing Colours:Multicolor Size:35.50 x 35.50 mm UNPA UNPA issued a special event sheet to promote the ACT NOW Climate Action campaign. The sheet of 10 stamps in the denomination of US$ 1.20 feature 10 global actions that people can take […]

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UNPA Issued Stamps on Heritage of South East Asia

United Nations Postal Administration has issued a set of six stamps on south East Asian sites under world heritage series.underThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world. This is embodied in an international treaty called the Convention concerning […]

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New Stamps and Postal Stationary from UNPA

Definitives – New York & Vienna UNPA  issued two New York and two Vienna definitive stamps. The stamp designs represent “The UN Community” (US$ 0.35), “Climate Change” (US$ 0.40), “Peace” (€ 0.68) and “Human Rights” (€ 0.80). Issue Date: 07.05.2015 Designer: Sergio Baradat (United Nations)  Printer: Lowe-Martin Group (Canada)  Process: Offset Lithography Colours: 4 Colours Size: 30 mm x 40 mmValues: US$ […]

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UN Stamps on Dog’s

On 7 April 2011, UNPA will issue a new event sheet commemorating the ”Working Dogs of the United Nations”. The sheet features 10 stamps with the United Nations emblem. In the tabs are photos of United Nations Security Dogs and their handlers in the New York, Geneva and Vienna canine units.The UN canine units are […]