25e anniversary of the UNICEF. No’s 800-802

UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. We have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. That makes us unique among world organizations, and unique among those working with the young.

Date of issue: 18 December 1971

Expiration date:

Design: Oscar Bonnevalle (1920-1993)

Printing:

Perforation: 11.5

Size: 26 x 38 mm

Sheet: 50

Marginal inscriptions: mosaic in gold

Circulation: 180,000

No 880. 4k help with infant care

No 881. 14k map of Africa (Zaïre in green)

No 882. 17k indigenous child

The series:

The imperforated series is in size and coloring exact the same as above:

Remark: the white border around these stamps is much larger when cut from a side, top, bottom or corner of a sheet.

Note: the imperforated stamps were most probably all cut from the never issued luxury sheets. I asked dealers/collectors if they ever have seen a pair or block of more stamps, nobody ever did. This could explain why these luxury sheets are so scarce.

Luxury block, not issued

Note: see the note above.

The proofs for the luxury block (coll. Kurt C.)

There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.