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