insights

2015 U.N. Stamp Program

Feb 29, 2016, 6 AM
The United Nations' 70th Anniversary was celebrated on 12 stamps issued Oct. 23, 2015.

Jan. 23, Chinese Lunar Calendar. Pane of 10 $1.15 stamps with se-tenant labels for the year of the ram. Linn’s, March 9, page 14. Scott New York 1102.

Jan. 28, Greetings from Vienna. Pane of 10 €0.80 stamps with se-tenant labels that can be personalized. Linn’s, March 2, page 18. Scott Vienna 557a-j.

Feb. 6, Coin and Flag. Three panes of eight stamps each (49¢, 90 centimes, €0.80). Linn’s, Feb. 16, page 6. Scott New York 11031-h; Geneva 594a-h; Vienna 558a-h.

March 20, World Poetry Day. Six stamps in sheets of six (49¢, $1.20, 1 franc, 1.40fr, 0.68, 0.80). Linn’s, March 16, page 36. Scott New York 1104a-f, 1105a-f; Geneva 595a-f, 596a-f; Vienna 559a-f, 560a-f.

April 16, Endangered Species. Three se-tenant blocks of four stamps each featuring birds of paradise ($1.20, 1.40fr, 0.80). Linn’s, April 13, page 12. Scott New York 1106-1109; Geneva 597-600; Vienna 561-564.

May 7, Definitives. Four stamps (35¢, 40¢, 0.68, 0.80). Linn’s, May 4, page 13. Scott New York 1110-1111; Vienna 565-566.

May 7, Postal Stationery. Three postal cards (0.68, 0.80, 1.70) and three prestamped envelopes (0.68, 0.80, 1.70). Linn’s, May 4, page 13. Scott Vienna U16-U18, UX22-UX24.

May 7, Greetings from New York. Pane of 10 $1.20 stamps with se-tenant labels that can be personalized. Linn’s, May 4, page 14. Scott New York 1112a-j.

June 5, World Heritage/Southeast Asia. Six stamps (49¢, $1.20, 1.40fr, 1.90fr, 0.80, 1.70) and three prestige booklets (35¢, 49¢, 30 centimes, 50c, 0.30, 0.40). Linn’s, June 29, page 14. Scott New York 1113-1115a-f; Geneva 601-603a-f; Vienna 567-569a-f.

*Aug. 20, UNICEF/End Violence Against Children. Six stamps (49¢, $1.20, 1fr, 1.40fr, 0.68, 0.80). Linn’s, Aug. 24, page 18. Scott New York 1116-1117; Geneva 604-605; Vienna 570-571.

*Sept. 3, Greetings from Geneva. Pane of 10 1.40fr stamps with se-tenant labels that can be personalized. Linn’s, Aug. 31, page 29. Scott Geneva 606.

*Sept. 25, United Nations 70th Anniversary Logo. $1.20 stamp in pane of 10 with labels honoring the visit of Pope Francis. Linn’s, Oct. 26, page 20. Scott New York 1118.

*Oct. 23, United Nations 70th Anniversary. Twelve stamps (49¢, $1.20, 1fr, 1.90fr, 0.80, 1.70) and three souvenir sheets ($1.20, 1.40fr, 1.70). Linn’s, Oct. 26, page 22. Scott New York 1119-1123; Geneva 607-611; Vienna 572-576.

*Nov. 5, UNESCO 70th Anniversary Logo. $1.20 stamp in pane of 10 with labels. Scott New York 1124.

*Nov. 5, United Nations 70th Anniversary Logo. 0.80 stamp in pane of 10 with labels honoring the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the U.N. Convention Against Corruption. Scott Vienna 577.

*Nov. 24, 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP21.  Three round stamps ($1.20, 1.40fr, 0.80). Linn’s, Jan. 25, page 29. 

 

Details of each issue listed in this program are given in the cited issues of Linn’s.

*Asterisks precede entries with new or changed information. New/changed information is in bold italics.

INFORMATION FROM THE U.N. POSTAL ADMINISTRATION

United Nations stamps in U.S. denominations are valid for postage only if mailed at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

Stamps in Swiss franc denominations are valid for postage only if mailed at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.

Stamps in euro denominations are valid for postage only if mailed at the Vienna International Centre, Austria.