International Bureau of Education, 1979

The stamps, issued to commemorate the 50^th anniversary (1929-1979) of the “Bureau Internationale d’Education” (International Bureau of Education).

The IBE was founded in Geneva as a private, non-governmental organization in 1925. Its aims were to centralize documentation related to public and private education, to take an interest in scientific research in the educational field, and to serve as a coordinating center for institutions and societies concerned with education.

A committee of patrons was formed comprising such famous names as Albert Einstein, member of the International Commission for Intellectual Co-operation, and Albert Thomas, director of the International Labour Office.

In 1929, under new statutes, the IBE extended membership to governments, while it remained open to public institutions and international organizations. It therefore became the first intergovernmental organization in the field of education.

http://www.ibe.unesco.org/International/IBEDirector/Council/hise.htm

Date of issue: 24 December 1979

Expiration date:

Design:

Printing:

Perforation: 13

Size: 29.5 x 40.5 mm

Sheet: 25

Marginal inscriptions:

Circulation: 1,037,000

No 990. 10k

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.

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