1959 UNESCO Issue
Issued to publicize the opening of the UNESCO building which opened in Paris on November 3, 1958. The acronym UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. UNESCO is responsible for coordinating international cooperation in education, science, culture and communication.
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Regular issue: 384
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Air mail stamp: C121, Full sheet
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Souvenir sheet: C121a
Details
| Issue date | May 11, 1959 |
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| Printing method | Lithographed |
| Printer | E. A. Wright Bank Note Company |
| Paper | Unwatermarked |
| Perforation | 11½, 12 |
| Sheet size | 5x5 |
| Subjects | 25c - Symbols of UNESCO; 25c air mail - UNESCO building in Paris |
Further reading
Paris Headquarters - UNESCO
Wikipedia entry for UNESCO