Author: thedigitalphilatelist

The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization aiming to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. The UN was established after World War II with the aim of preventing future wars, succeeding the…

This stamp issue depicted the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) emblem and symbols. Details Designer:  Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd. Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Gold), 1A (Grey) Sheet: R12 x 5 Quantity: Cylinder Numbers

This stamp issue depicted the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) emblem and symbols. Details Designer:  Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd. Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Gold), 1A (Purple) Sheet: R12 x 5 Quantity: Cylinder Numbers

The creation of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) resulted from the joining of the Conventions of the International Telegraph Union (created in 1865) and the International Radiotelegraph Union (created in 1906) at Madrid in 1932. In 1947 at Atlantic City the ITU entered into an agreement with the United Nations…

The stamp features the International Co-operation Year symbol with ‘Peace and Progress through Co-operation.’ Details Designer:  Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd. Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Gold), 1A (Ultramarine) Sheet: R12 x 5 Quantity: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers

The stamp features the International Co-operation Year symbol with ‘Peace and Progress through Co-operation.’ Details Designer:  Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd. Process: Photogravure Paper:  Watermark: None Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Gold), 1A (Turquoise) Sheet: R12 x 5 Quantity: Cylinder Numbers

Following the Second World War, the desire for an international body to aid world peace and security resulted in conferences held among the victorious powers. The outcome, the United Nations Charter, was signed at San Francisco on 26 June 1945 and subsequently ratified on 24 October that year. In 1961,…