40e anniversary of the United Nations, 1985

 

The name "United Nations", coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was first used in the "Declaration by United Nations" of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged their Governments to continue fighting together against the Axis Powers. For so much more:

http://www.un.org

 

Date of issue: 26 November 1985

Expiration date:

Design: William Goffin

Printing: I.P.M. s.a (Imprimerie du Marais, s.a., Brussels)

Perforation: 13

Size: 40 x 30 mm & 30 x 40 mm

Sheet: 25 (5 x 5)

Marginal inscriptions: “ZAIRE” on top and bottom, 6 vertical blue lines all around

Circulation: 50,000

 

No 1291 10z, UNESCO flag and Zaire flag

No 1292. 50z, UNESCO building

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.

 

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