20e anniversary of UNESCO

 

Each sheet contains 6 stamps as a whole they depict a reproduction of the Peter Colfs tapestry from the lobby of the General Assembly Building in New York City, and one stamp with the UNESCO emblem plus a label.

 

Date of issue: 4 November 1966

Expiration date:

Design: Peter Colfs (for the tapestry)

Printing:

Perforation: 13.5

Size stamp: 38 x 41 mm

Size block: 201.5 x 126 mm

Circulation:

 

187A. 6 x 1,50 (always from block)

 

187B. 6 x 4F (always from block)

 

187E. 6 x 14F. With « Poste Aérienne” (always from block)

 

187C 1,50F “UNESCO”, perforated + imperforated (always from block)

       

 

187D 4F “UNESCO”, perforated + imperforated (always from block)

        

 

 

187F 14F “UNESCO”, perforated + imperforated (always from block)

       

 

Block 11. 1,50F perforated, French text

“Le tapis le plus grand du monde, le plus beau exemple de l’art de la tapisserie moderne qui se trouve dans l’assemblée générale des Nations Unies, symbolise le travail et les idéals des Nation Unies »

 

Block 11A. 1,50F imperforated, French text

 

Block 12. 1,50F perforated, English text

“The World’s largest tapestry, finest example of modern tapestry art, hanging in the general assembly of the United Nations, symbolizes the work and ideals of the United Nations”

 

Block 12A. 1,50F imperforated, English text

 

Block 13. 4F perforated, French text

 

Block 13A. 4F imperforated, French text

 

Block 14. 4F perforated, English text

 

Block 14A. 4F imperforated, English text

 

Block 15. 14F perforated, French text

 

Block 15A. 14F imperforated, French text

 

Block 16. 14F perforated, English text

 

Block 16A. 14F imperforated, English text

 

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