Bulletin 104 - United Nations Postal Administration

No. 104 

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2012 

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE 

Date of issue: 11 October 2012 

WORLD HERITAGE - AFRICA 

Date of issue: 5 September 2012 

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Dear Collectors, 

This edition of our Philatelic Bulletin focuses attention on two of our most 

popular UNPA series – World Heritage and Indigenous People. It also brings to 

a close our 2012 philatelic year. From Autism Awareness to the International 

Paralympic Games, it has been a wonderfully colourful programme featuring 

the designs of artists from around the world. 

BULLETIN 104 • SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2012 

Our World Heritage collection for 2012 helps us appreciate the natural 

beauty and wonderment of the African continent. To add a bit of flare to the 

LETTER FROM THE CHIEF 

stamps, we’ve included images of stately creatures that inhabit some of the 

African World Heritage sites. The dramatic photographs put you right in the 

middle of the action. 

For our Indigenous People stamps, we once again called upon Stephen 

Bennett to share his unique portrait skills with the UNPA design team. 

Stephen has a keen sense of observation and the ability to bring out the 

beauty of a face. He succeeds in his artistic endeavours thanks to his appreciation 

of human differences and special ability to express and bring light to 

a face by his play with colours. For him, a face is a treasure. 

I hope you agree these two spectacular issues offer a great end to our annual 

stamp programme. 

At the beginning of this year, I shared with all of you our changes to the 

personalized stamp programme. The response has been very positive and 

supportive of our attempt to make the programme more predictable and 

less of a financial burden on collectors. 

One of the changes we announced was our intent to expand the realm of 

personalization to allow United Nations agencies the opportunity to tell their 

story in the selvedge of personalized stamp sheets. This summer we used 

the programme to highlight the thirtieth anniversary of the United Nations 

Convention on the Law of the Sea. 

Although we do not consider this to be a new issue, we understand some 

customers would like to have it as part of their collection. As a result, we 

are making it available as a miscellaneous item for those collectors who are 

interested. It should be noted that the stamps are exactly the same as the 

Lunar New Year – Year of the Dragon sheets. If you simply collect one of 

every UN stamp, there is no need to add this to your collection. 

As always, I appreciate hearing from our UN stamp collecting community. 

Your comments help us make important decisions on how to keep the 

programme moving forward. 

Sincerely, 

David E. Failor 

DESIGN 

UNPA Graphics & Communication 

EDITORS 

UNPA Editorial Team 

FEATURES 

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16 STAMP SHOWS 

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World Heritage - Africa 

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, 

and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural heritage 

and our natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life 

and inspiration. What makes the concept of World Heritage 

exceptional is its universal application. World Heritage sites 

belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the 

territory on which they are located. 

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural 

Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, 

protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage 

around the world considered to be of outstanding value to 

humanity. This is embodied in an international treaty called the 

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and 

Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972. For this year’s 

stamp series, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) 

has chosen six World Heritage sites in Africa. 

Commemorative Stamps 

On 5 September 2012, UNPA will issue a set of six commemorative 

stamps on the theme “World Heritage – Africa”. 

Stamp Specifications 

The stamps, in denominations of 45 cents, $1.05, F.s. 0,85, 

F.s. 1,00, € 0,62 and € 0,70, measure 50 mm horizontally by 

36 mm vertically, perforation to perforation. Perforation: 13.1. 

The horizontal sheets of 20 stamps have four marginal 

inscriptions, two in the left margin and two in the right margin. 

The marginal inscription consists of the World Heritage emblem 

with the text “UNESCO” above the emblem and “World Heritage 

2012” below the emblem. One copyright symbol will appear in 

the lower left margin. 

The Designs 

45 cents United Republic of Tanzania: Kilimanjaro National Park 

$1.05 Mali: Old Towns of Djenné 

F.s. 0,85 Democratic Republic of the Congo: Virunga 

National Park 

F.s. 1,00 Tunisia: Amphitheatre of El Jem 

€ 0,62 Kenya: Kenya Lake System 

€ 0,70 Morocco: Medina of Marrakesh 

*Copyright for stamp photographs: Age Fotostock and Corbis 

The Desginer 

The stamps were designed Rorie Katz (United Nations). 

Printing 

The stamps were printed in offset by the Lowe-Martin Group 

(Canada). 

Denominations and Quantities 

45 cents 150,000 stamps (7,500 sheets) 

$1.05 150,000 stamps (7,500 sheets) 

F.s. 0,85 120,000 stamps (6,000 sheets) 


€ 0,62 140,000 stamps (7,000 sheets) 

€ 0,70 140,000 stamps (7,000 sheets) 



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Item No. 301.3901 

45 cents - United Republic of Tanzania: 

Kilimanjaro National Park 

Kilimanjaro National Park, established in 1973, covers 

an area of some 75,575 hectares. At 5,895 metres, 

Kilimanjaro is not only the highest point in Africa, 

but also one of the largest volcanoes in the world. 

This volcanic massif stands in splendid isolation 

above the surrounding plains, with its snowy 

peak looming over the savannah. The mountain is 

encircled by mountain forest. Numerous mammals, 

many of them endangered species, live in the park. 

Mount Kilimanjaro has three main volcanic peaks, 

Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. The mountain has five 

main vegetation zones from the lowest to the 

highest point: lower slopes, montane forest, heath 

and moorland, alpine desert and summit. The whole 

mountain, including the montane forest belt, is very 

rich in species, in particular mammals; however, 

many are critically endangered or near extinction. 

Threats to the property include increasing and 

cumulative stress from sources such as adjacent 

land use, downstream effects of air and water 

pollution, invasive species, fire and climate change. 

Kilimanjaro National Park was designated a World 

Heritage site in 1987. 

Item No. 301.3902 

m a l i : o l d t o w n s o f d j e n n é 


United Nations 2012 

$1.05 - Mali: Old Towns of Djenné 

45¢ 



U n i t e d R e p U b l i c o f t a n z a n i a : 

K i l i m a n j a R o n a t i o n a l p a R K 

$1.05 

Djenné, chief town of the Djenné Circle is one of 

the oldest towns of sub-Saharan Africa. Inhabited 

since 250 B.C., Djenné became a market centre 

and an important link in the trans-Saharan gold 

trade. Its traditional houses, of which nearly 2,000 

have survived, are built on hillocks (toguere) as 

protection from the seasonal floods. 

The cultural site “Old Towns of Djenné” is a 

property comprising four archaeological sites, 

namely, Djenné-Djeno, Hambarkétolo, Kaniana and 

Tonomba, along with the old fabric of the present 

town of Djenné. The property, which covers an area 

of 48.5 hectares and is divided into ten districts, is 

an ensemble that over many years has symbolized 

the typical African city. It is also particularly 

representative of Islamic architecture in sub- 

Saharan Africa. 

The property is characterized by the intensive 

and remarkable use of earth specifically in its 

architecture. The mosque, which is of great 

monumental and religious value, is an outstanding 

example of this. The town is renowned for its civic 

constructions, with the distinctive style of verticality 

and buttresses as well as the elegant monumental 

houses with intricate facades. 

The property “Old Towns of Djenné” still retains the 

archaeological, historic and religious outstanding 

universal values which justified its inscription on 

the UNESCO World Heritage List (1988). 

Item No. 501.3903 

Nations Unies 2012 

F.s. 0,85 - Democratic Republic of the 

Congo: Virunga National Park 

F.S. 0,85 

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Virunga National Park, covering an area of 790,000 

hectares, lies in the north-east of the Democratic 

Republic of the Congo, on the border with Uganda 

and Rwanda. It comprises an outstanding diversity 

of habitats ranging from swamps and steppes, 

savannas and lava plains, lowland and forests, to 

high-altitude glaciers and mountain peaks. It was 

inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1979. 

Virunga National Park presents some of the most 

dramatic mountain scenery in Africa. The rugged 

Ruwenzori mountains with their steep slopes and 

valleys culminate in snowcapped peaks above 

5,000 metres. The Virunga Massif with its densely 

forested slopes and active volcanoes are areas of 

exceptional natural beauty. 

The great diversity of habitats harbours an 

exceptional biodiversity of plants and animals, 

including endemic as well as rare and globally 

endangered species, such as the mountain gorilla. 

It is home to an exceptional variety of wildlife, 

including elephants, buffalo, antelope, lions and 

various monkeys. Large numbers of pelicans occur 

in the lower valleys and some 20,000 hippopotamus, 

the highest concentration in Africa, live along the 

shores of the rivers. 

Item No. 501.3904 

F.s. 1,00 - Tunisia: Amphitheatre of El Jem 

The Amphitheatre of El Jem, located in a plain in 

central Tunisia is undoubtedly the most impressive 

Roman monument in Africa. This third century 

monument stands 30 meters high, with a diameter 

of well over 100 metres, almost as large as the 

Colosseum in Rome. Its size and its capacity, 

judged to be around 35,000 spectators, make it 

without a doubt among the largest amphitheatres 

in the world. 

The impressive ruins of this large colosseum, is 

built entirely of stone blocks, with no foundations 

and is free-standing. In this respect it is modelled 

on the Colosseum of Rome. Its facade comprises 

three levels of arcades of Corinthian or composite 

style. Inside, the monument has preserved most 

of the supporting infrastructure for the tiered 

seating. The wall of the podium, the arena and the 

underground passages are practically intact. 

This architectural and artistic creation built around 

238 A.D. constitutes an important milestone in the 

comprehension of the history of Roman Africa. The 

Amphitheatre of El Jem also bears witness to the 

prosperity of the small city of Thysdrus at the time of 

the Roman Empire. Although it has been renovated 

over time, the monument has preserved many of its 

architectural and architectonic components. It was 

inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2010. 

Item No. 701.3905 

tUnisie : l’amphithéâtRe d’el jem 



Vereinte Nationen 2012 

Welterbe - Afrika 

€ 0,62 - Kenya: Kenya Lake System 

F.S. 1,00 

E 0,62 

The Kenya Lake System in the Rift Valley Province 

of Kenya is comprised of three interlinked, relatively 

shallow lakes, namely, Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru 

and Lake Elementaita. These lakes, which cover 

an area of over 32,000 hectares, are found on the 

floor of the Great Rift Valley, where major volcanic 

events have shaped a distinctive landscape. 

Some of the world’s greatest diversities and 

concentrations of bird species are recorded within 

these relatively small lake systems. The property 

is home to 13 globally threatened bird species and 

some of the highest bird diversities in the world. It 

is the single most important foraging site for the 

lesser flamingo anywhere, and a major nesting and 

Kenia: seen des gReat Rift Valley 

breeding ground for great white pelicans. For most 

of the year, up to 4 million lesser flamingos move 

between the three shallow lakes in an outstanding 

wildlife spectacle. The property also features 

sizeable mammal populations, including the black 

rhino, Rothschild’s giraffe, greater kudu, lion, 

cheetah and wild dog. 

Surrounded by hot springs, geysers and the steep 

escarpment of the Rift Valley with its volcanic 

outcrops, the natural setting of the lakes provides 

an exceptional experience of nature. A natural 

property of outstanding beauty, the Kenya Lake 

System was inscribed on the World Heritage List 

in 2011. 

Item No. 701.3906 

maRoKKo: medina Von maRRaKesch 



€ 0,70 - Morocco: Medina of Marrakesh 

E 0,70 

The Medina of Marrakesh, located in central 

Morocco is an old Islamic capital originating from 

the eleventh century. The city owes its original 

splendour to the Almoravid and Almohad dynasties, 

which made Marrakesh their capital. 

Founded in 1070–1072 by the Almoravids, Marrakesh 

remained a political, economic and cultural centre 

for a long period. Its influence was felt throughout 

the western Muslim world, from North Africa 

to Andalusia, and played a decisive role in the 

development of medieval planning. 

Marrakesh has several impressive monuments. 

The famous Koutoubiya Mosque, with its 77 metre 

minaret, was built during the twelfth century under 

the Almohad dynasty. It is a splendid monument 

of Muslim architecture and is one of the important 

landmarks of the urban landscape and the symbol 

of the city. Other monuments are the Kasbah, 

the Bandiâ Palace, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the 

Saadian Tombs, several great residences and Jamaâ 

El Fna square, an amazing open-air theatre. 

Marrakesh remains a vibrant city steeped in history, 

with its maze of narrow streets, houses, central 

square (Jamaâ El Fna), markets (souks), traditional 

crafts and trade activities. Inscribed on the World 

Heritage List in 1985, it has retained many of 

its historic cultural and natural properties that 

illustrate its outstanding universal value. 



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First day covers for the World Heritage – Africa stamps will be available as follows: 

Single FDC – one cover for each location: 

45¢ 


United Republic of Tanzania: 


45¢ 




45¢ 




45¢ 




Mali: Old towns of Djenné 


$1.05 



$1.05 



$1.05 



$1.05 

UNESCO 

World 

Heritage 

2012 

45¢ 




45¢ 




45¢ 




45¢ 




UNESCO 

World 

Heritage 

2012 

UNESCO 

World 

Heritage 

2012 



$1.05 



$1.05 



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$1.05 

UNESCO 

World 

Heritage 

2012 

45¢ 




45¢ 




45¢ 




45¢ 






$1.05 



$1.05 



$1.05 



$1.05 

FIRST DAY COVERS 

Item No. 413.3901 

M.I. block of 4 FDC – one cover for each location: 

Combo - one cover for each location: 

Item No. 613.3903 Item No. 813.3905 

Item No. 414.3901 Item No. 614.3903 Item No. 814.3905 


Triple-cancelled FDC – one large cover with the three different se-tenant blocks of four affixed and 

appropriately cancelled: 

UNESCO 

World 

Heritage 

2012 


Item No. 308.3901 

e 3,10 

UNESCO 

Welterbe 

2012 

e 1,86 

UNESCO 

Welterbe 

2012 

e 0,62 

45¢ 

45¢ 


© UN 2012 

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© UN 2012 

E 0,62 

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Kenia: Seen des Great Rift Valley 





45¢ 


45¢ 


UNESCO 

2012 

UNESCO 

2012 





45¢ 


45¢ 


F.S. 0,85 

République démocratique du Congo : 

Parc national des Virunga 


F.S. 0,85 








45¢ 


45¢ 


F.S. 0,85 








UNESCO 

World 

Heritage 

2012 

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World 

Heritage 

2012 

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© UN 2012 

4,25 8,50 12,75 17,00 

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F.S. 0,85 

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SPECIAL FIRST DAY CANCELLATIONS 

WORLD HERITAGE – AFRICA 

On 5 September 2012, special first day hand-cancellations for the “World Heritage - Africa” stamps will be available 

at United Nations Headquarters in New York; the Palais des Nations, Geneva; and the Vienna International Centre. 

$1.05 

$1.05 

F.S. 0,85 






F.S. 0,85 




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Welterbe 

2012 

UNESCO 

Welterbe 

2012 

Item No. 308.3902 

F.S. 0,85 






UNESCO 

2012 

UNESCO 

2012 

UNESCO 

2012 

UNESCO 

2012 

Tunisie : L’amphithéâtre d’El Jem 

$1.05 

$1.05 





F.S. 1,00 



F.S. 1,00 



F.S. 1,00 



F.S. 1,00 



F.S. 1,00 


Item No. 508.3903 Item No. 508.3904 

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Item No. 708.3905 Item No. 708.3906 

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UNESCO 

Welterbe 

2012 

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UNESCO 

Welterbe 

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$1.05 

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UNESCO 

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World 

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2012 

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2012 


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On 11 October 2012, the United Nations Postal Administration will issue 18 commemorative 

stamps in a mini-sheet format of six stamps each on the theme “Indigenous People”. This 

is the third in a series of stamps on Indigenous People, which were painted by the artist 

Stephen Bennett (USA). 

The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the United Nations 

General Assembly in 2007. The Declaration is the most comprehensive statement of the 

rights of indigenous peoples ever developed, giving prominence to collective rights to 

a degree unprecedented in international human rights law. It emphasizes the rights of 

indigenous peoples to live in dignity, to maintain and strengthen their own institutions, 

cultures and traditions and to pursue their self-determined development, in keeping with 

their needs and aspirations. The adoption of this Declaration is the clearest indication yet 

that the international community is committing itself to the protection of the individual 

and collective rights of indigenous peoples. 

Indigenous people are the inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures and ways 

of relating to other people and to the environment. Indigenous people have retained 

social, cultural, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from those of 

the dominant societies in which they live. Despite their cultural differences, the various 

groups of indigenous people around the world share common problems related to the 

protection of their rights as distinct peoples. 

Estimates point to more than 370 million indigenous people in some 90 countries 

worldwide. While they are from diverse geographical and cultural backgrounds, they 

share challenges such as lack of basic health care, limited access to education, loss 

of control over land, discrimination, forced assimilation, abject poverty, displacement, 

human rights violations, and economic and social marginalization. 

Indigenous people around the world have sought recognition of their identities, their 

ways of life and their right to traditional lands, territories and natural resources; yet 

throughout history, their rights have been violated. Indigenous peoples are arguably 

among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of people in the world today. The 

international community now recognizes that special measures are required to protect 

the rights of the world’s indigenous peoples. 

Stamp Specifications 

The stamps, in denominations of 45 cents, F.s. 0,85 and € 0,70, measure 30 mm horizontally 

by 40 mm vertically, perforation to perforation. Perforation size: 13.5. 

The vertical mini-sheets of six stamps have one marginal inscription in the centre of the 

bottom margin. The marginal inscription consists of the United Nations emblem with the 

text “United” above the emblem and the text “Nations” below the emblem. One copyright 

symbol with the year 2012 appears in the lower left margin. The artist’s signature appears 

in the lower right margin. 

Printing 

The stamps were printed in offset by the Lowe Martin Group (Canada). 

Denominations and Quantities 

45 cents 258,000 stamps (43,000 sheets) 


€ 0,70 294,000 stamps (49,000 sheets) 

Sheet Size and Format 

The sheet size measures 110 mm horizontally by 140 mm vertically. 

Selling Units 

The full sheet of six different stamps will be considered as a single unit and is the only 

selling unit for this issue. Customers with standing order requirements for mini-sheets 

will automatically receive this issue through their accounts. 



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The Designs 

45-cent mini-sheet 

Top row (from left to right): 

The Gods Must Be Crazy 

Namibia, 2002 

Maiko of Kyoto 

Japan, 2012 

Baby on Her Back 

Tibet, China 2012 

Bottom row (from left to right): 

Genesis Girl 

Ethiopia, 2010 

Baby Bat 

Mongolia, 2012 

Goggle Girl 

United Republic of Tanzania, 2001 

F.s. 0,85 mini-sheet 


Basha Blunderbuss Boy 

China, 2012 

Turquoise, Coral and Circumambulation 

Tibet, China, 2012 

Bactrian Camel Cowboy 



Never Forgot to Play 

Mexico, 1998 

Red Feathers 

Papua New Guinea, 2011 

Haitian Sunshine Girl 

Haiti, 2010 

Namibia Stephen Bennett 

Ethiopia Stephen Bennett 

Indigenous 

People 

UN 45c 45c UN 45c UN 

Indigenous People Indigenous People Indigenous People 

45c 

2012 

Indigenous People Indigenous People Indigenous People 

© UN 2012 

Japan Stephen Bennett 

2012 2012 

UN 

Mongolia Stephen Bennett 

UN 

United 

Nations 

45c 

2012 

Tibet, China Stephen Bennett 

United Republic of Tanzania Stephen Bennett 

2012 

45c 

2012 

UN 

Item No. 310.3908 

Peuple 

autochtone 

Chine Stephen Bennett 

Mexique Stephen Bennett 

Tibet (Chine) Stephen Bennett 

F.s. 0,85 F.s. 0,85 

F.s. 0,85 

ONU 

2012 2012 

Peuple autochtone Peuple autochtone Peuple autochtone 

ONU 

Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée Stephen Bennett 

2012 2012 2012 

Peuple autochtone 

ONU 

Mongolie Stephen Bennett 

Haïti Stephen Bennett 

F.s. 0,85 F.s. 0,85 

ONU 


F.s. 0,85 

2012 

ONU 

ONU 


Chile Stephen Bennett 

Item No. 710.3910 

Indigene 

Menschen 

2012 

E 0,70 

Indigene Menschen 

China Stephen Bennett 

UN 

UN 

E 0,70 

2012 


© UN 2012 

Malaysia Stephen Bennett 

E 0,70 

2012 


Vereinigte Republik Tansania Stephen Bennett 

UN 

UN 

E 0,70 

2012 


Vereinte 

Nationen 

Tibet, China Stephen Bennett 

2012 

E 0,70 


Mongolei Stephen Bennett 

UN 

UN 

E 0,70 

2012 


SPECIAL FIRST DAY CANCELLATIONS - INDIGNEOUS PEOPLE 

€ 0,70 mini-sheet 


Daniel the Adventurer 

Chile (Easter Island), 2000 

Penan Girl from Bario 

Malaysia (Sarawak), 2006 

Golden Amber Lhasa Lady 

Tibet, China 2012 


Forbidden City Princess 

China, 2012 

White Paint 

United Republic of Tanzania, 2003 

Grandma Apple Cheeks 


On 11 October 2012, special first day hand-cancellations for the “Indigenous People” stamps will be available at 

United Nations Headquarters in New York; the Palais des Nations, Geneva; and the Vienna International Centre. The 

hand-cancellations are illustrated below: 

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STEPHEN BENNETT 

This is the third United Nations stamp issue on 

Indigenous People that features portraits which 

were painted by Stephen Bennett (USA), who lives 

and works in a large church (c. 1841) in Pennsylvania 

that he converted into his art studio. 

Mr. Bennett is a dedicated portrait painter who 

travels to far corners of the world seeking out 

indigenous people as subjects for his portraits. 

Young, old, joyful and withered faces populate these 

vibrant canvases that have been painted with layers 

of translucent colours that he has hand-mixed from 

pure pigments. He entices us to look deeply into 

the eyes of his subjects to realize that we all share 

a common humanity. 

Ultimately, he is driven by a desire to complete an 

international exhibition of 1,000 portraits from the 

world over, painted by his own hand. This enormous 

project is ambitious, but needed at a time when 

the world is particularly conflicted. All too often 

indigenous peoples are pushed to the fringes of 

modern society. The power of these colourful 

portraits and their public exhibition helps return 

the beauty and relevancy of indigenous people to 

a genuine level of social and cultural importance, 

much to the benefit of us all. 

His work has been exhibited to promote and preserve 

cultures in Australia, Boneo, French Polynesia, 

Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Saint Maartin, 

the Seychelles, the United Republic of Tanzania, 

United States and the United Nations in New York. 

In 2011, he explored China, Japan and Mongolia, 

those subsequent portraits being included in this 

issue for 2012. 

Mr. Bennett has a keen sense of observation, and the 

ability to bring out the beauty of the human face. 

He succeeds in his artistic endeavours thanks to his 

appreciation of human diversity, his generosity and 

his desire to understand others. He has a special 

ability to express and bring life to a face by his play 

with light and his mix of amazing colours. For him, 

a face is a treasure. 

In 2003, Mr. Bennett founded Faces of the World, 

Inc., a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated 

to expanding global awareness of people through 

art education and cultural 

exchange. In each country 

he visits, he teaches portrait 

workshops and exhibits his 

world portraits—together, 

these help children and 

adults alike take pride in their 

culture through portraiture. 

Faces of the World is 

funded from the sale of 

Mr. Bennett’s paintings, 

donations and sponsorship. 

For more information, visit 

www.facesoftheworld.net. 

Mr. Bennett states, “I am a 

portrait painter because of 

my passion for the wonderful 

diversity of the world’s 

people. My portraits convey 

a fusion of my feelings for 

each subject with an intuitive 

use of color. I intensify 

them in celebration of that 

person’s existence. I hope my 

portraits reveal that every 

person of every race and 

culture is interconnected, 

indispensable and radiant 

with astonishing beauty.” Mr. 

Bennett extends an invitation 

to all to suggest new ways 

in which his work can be 

used as a forum for cultural 

awareness. 

The first set of Indigenous 

People stamps designed 

by Mr. Bennett was issued 

in October 2009 and the 

second in October 2010. 

Stephen Bennett shown with his monumental “Red Feathers”—portrait of a Highlander he met in Papua New Guinea, 2006. This 

portrait is featured in the latest series of Indigenous People stamps. 

When viewing Mr. Bennett’s Indigenous People series of postage stamps, keep in mind that most of the portraits are, in reality, 

canvases that measure a grand 80 x 64 inch (2.1336 x 1.5240 meters), the one above being 120 x 108 inches. Every portrait that 

Mr. Bennett creates is painted with vibrant colours that he has hand mixed from pure pigments. 

2012 ANNUAL COLLECTION FOLDERS 

2012 Stamp Collection 

United Nations New York 

Item No. 416.3908 

First Day Covers 

Because of the mini-sheet format, first day covers will be 

available only as a full sheet affixed to a jumbo envelope 

and cancelled New York, Geneva or Vienna, as appropriate. 

Customers with standing orders for jumbo first day covers 

will automatically receive this item. All other customers 

can order these first day covers by using the order form 

attached to this Bulletin. 

Item No. 816.3910 Item No. 616.3909 

2012 Série de timbres 

de l’Organisation des Nations Unies à Genève 

2012 Wiener Jahressammelmappe 

Vereinten Nationen Wien 


The New York, Geneva and Vienna annual collection folders of single mint stamps and souvenir sheets issued in 

2012 will be released on 11 October 2012. The folders, featuring a new streamlined design with less packaging, 

are printed in full colour, and they provide information about each issue in English, French and German. The mint 

stamps and souvenir sheets are not affixed inside the albums, as mounts are provided for this purpose. 

It should be noted that the 2012 Endangered Species series and 2012 Coin and Flag series stamps WILL NOT be 

included in the individual New York, Geneva or Vienna annual collection folders. They are contained in their own 

separate album. 

The last day of sale of the 2010 New York, Geneva and Vienna annual collection folders will be 11 October 2012. 

2012 ANNUAL COLLECTION 


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UNPA ATTENDANCE AT STAMP SHOWS 

UNPA ATTENDANCE AT STAMP SHOWS 

The UNPA New York office is tentatively scheduled 

to be represented at the following stamp shows: 

5 - 7 October 2012 

SESCAL 

Hilton Los Angeles Airport 

5711 West Century Blvd. 

Los Angeles, CA 

11 - 14 October 2012* 

ASDA NATIONAL POSTAGE STAMP SHOW 

The New Yorker Hotel 

481 Eighth Avenue 

New York, NY 

3 - 4 November 2012 

AAPEX 2012 

Morris J. Lawrence Building 

Washtenaw Community College 

4800 East Huron River Drive 

Ann Arbor, MI 

16 - 18 November 2012 

CHICAGOPEX 2012 

Westin Chicago Northwest 

400 Park Blvd 

Itasca, IL 

11 – 13 January 2013 

ORCOEXPO 

Embassy Suites/Anaheim South 

11767 Harbor Blvd. 

Garden Grove, CA 

(1 mile south of Disneyland, 

just north of Chapman Avenue) 

1 - 3 February 2013** 

SARASOTA NAT’L STAMP EXHIBITION 

Sarasota Municipal Auditorium 

801 North Tamiami Trail 

Sarasota, FL 

8 - 10 March 2013 

ASDA CHICAGO STAMP SHOW 

Lindner Conference Center 

610 East Butterfield Road 

Lombard, IL 

15 - 17 March 2013 

GARFIELD-PERRY MARCH PARTY 

Masonic Auditorium 

3615 Euclid Avenue 

Cleveland, OH 

11 - 14 April 2013*** 

ASDA SPRING NATIONAL 

POSTAGE STAMP SHOW 

The New Yorker Hotel 

481 Eighth Avenue 

New York, NY 


*/**/***As the first day of issue of the indicated 

stamp shows coincides with a UNPA first day of 

issue, a special “show cachet” will be available. 

To obtain the show cachet, send self-addressed 

envelopes to the address below, affixed with 

UN/New York stamps only (UN/Geneva and 

UN/Vienna stamps are not acceptable). The 

envelopes will be imprinted with the requested 

show cachet and returned through normal 

mail channels. Requests for the show cachets 

should be postmarked no later than indicated. 

* UN SHOW CACHET 

ASDA Fall National Postage Stamp Show 

c/o Malli Hui 


P.O. Box 5900, Grand Central Station 

New York, NY 10163-5900 

(postmarked by 11 October 2012) 

** UN SHOW CACHET 

Sarasota National Postage Stamp Show 

c/o Malli Hui 



New York, NY 10163-5900 

(postmarked by 11 January 2013) 

*** UN SHOW CACHET 

ASDA Spring National Postage Stamp Show 

c/o Malli Hui 



New York, NY 10163-5900 

(postmarked by 11 April 2013) 

$130 

SALE $87 

FREE Shanghai sheet 

LIMITED TIME OFFER 

DAVO PERSONALIZED STAMP ALBUMS 

UNPA is offering a special discount on the DAVO 

Personalized Stamp Album, which includes album 

pages from 2003-2010. The regular retail price is 

$130.00, but with this offer you can purchase the 

album for $87.00 which includes free shipping. As 

a bonus you will also receive a free 2010 Shanghai 

Personalized stamp sheet (while supplies last). 

To order, contact UNPA at 1-212-963-7684 

or toll free at 1-800-234-UNPA 

(9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday) 

Fax 1-212-963-9854; E-mail: unpanyorders@un.org 


UNPA CONTACT AND ORDERING INFORMATION 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION – 

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW 

UN STAMPS USED FOR MAILING 

United Nations stamps in United States denominations 

are valid for postage only if mailed at United 

Nations Headquarters in New York. 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. 

PRICE 

Stamps are sold at face value. UN/Geneva and UN/ 

Vienna stamps are sold at US equivalent rates, 

rounded up to the nearest cent. The US equivalents 

of the euro and Swiss franc denomination stamps 

are subject to fluctuating exchange rates. 

ORDERS 

All orders are filled subject to stock availability. 

Where specific orders cannot be filled in their 

entirety, the balance of the customer’s remittance 

will be credited to his/her account. 

SALES AND EXCHANGES 

Every effort is made to provide UNPA customers 

with material of the highest philatelic quality. 

Therefore, all sales are final and no exchange or 

refund will be made except if stamps are received 

in damaged condition. 

CONDITIONS 

The UNPA reserves the right to limit quantities on 

individual orders at all times and to withhold the 

official UN cancellation from any material that is 

deemed inappropriate. 

MARGINAL INSCRIPTIONS (M.I.) 

The marginal inscription normally consists of the 

United Nations emblem and an appropriate text, in 

four positions on each sheet. A block with marginal 

inscription can be obtained only with a minimum 

order of 4 stamps of Commemorative, Definitive or 

Airmail issues, irrespective of face value 

Kindly indicate preferred M.I. positions, based on 

the above regulations, in the Description column 

on the order form: 

Upper left 

Upper right 

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A 

C 

Lower left 

Lower right 

Please note that all four positions must be ordered 

before requesting a duplicate corner block within the 

same order. 

B 

D 

POSTAGE AND HANDLING CHARGES 

At this time, there is a $3.00 postage and handling 

charge applied to all regular orders and every-issue 

standing orders. A $6.00 postage and handling 

charge is applied to some annual and semi-annual 

standing orders. All orders valued $100.00 and 

over will be sent by registered mail. 

DO NOT MISS AN ISSUE! 

OPEN A CUSTOMER DEPOSIT ACCOUNT 

WITH UNPA 

Collect United Nations stamps the easy way by 

opening a Customer Deposit Account (CDA) today. 

When you open a CDA, you will receive all your 

stamps and other philatelic items automatically. 

Your order will receive priority processing and will 

be shipped shortly after each new-issue date, or 

you may choose to have your orders shipped semiannually 

or at the end of each year. All of your 

orders can be automatically charged to your credit 

card account. Each order will be accompanied by 

a statement of account, which will indicate either 

(a) the current balance in your account or (b) the 

amount you owe to UNPA for the stamps supplied. 

You may change your standing order or withdraw 

from the CDA service at any time. Should you 

decide to close your account, your credit balance 

will be refunded. 

Past issues which are still on sale or any other 

items not covered by your CDA standing order can 

be ordered at any time and charged to your CDA 

account. 

INTERESTED? 

Then simply complete the coupon below and mail 

to the address indicated or call toll-free: 

1 800 234 UNPA (8672). 


Customer Deposit Account Information 


New York, NY 10163-5900 

Please send details on establishing a 

Customer Deposit Account to: 

Name______________________________ 

Address_________________________ 

City_______________________________ 

State____________Zip________________ 

Country____________________________ 


UNPA CONTACT AND ORDERING INFORMATION



CONTACT UNPA 

TO PLACE AN ORDER OR TO CONTACT 

OUR OFFICE IN NEW YORK: 

Call toll-free: 1 800 234 UNPA (8672). 

UNPA direct: 1 212 963 7684. 

Send a fax to: 1 212 963 9854. 

Send an e-mail message to: 

unpanyinquiries@un.org 

Or write to: United Nations Postal Administration 

P.O. Box 5900 Grand Central Station 

New York, NY 10163-5900 

USA 

TO CONTACT OUR EUROPEAN OFFICES: 

Call: +43 1 126060 4032 

Fax: +43 1 26060 5825 

E-mail: UNPA-Europe@unvienna.org 

Or write to: Postverwaltung der 

Vereinten Nationen 

Internationales Zentrum Wien 

Postfach 900 

A-1400 Wien - Vereinte Nationen 

Österreich 

UNPA SALES COUNTER 

The UNPA Sales Counter is located on the concourse 

level of the General Assembly Building at 

First Avenue and 45th Street in New York. 

Visitors must pass through normal security checkpoints. 

The Counter is open seven days a week 

(March to December) from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The 

Sales Counter is closed on weekends in January and 

February each year and on some public holidays. 

The Sales Counter is subject to security closures at 

any time. To confirm Counter hours, visitors can call 

1 212 963 7698. 

UNPA PERSONALIZED STAMP SHOP 

The UNPA Personalized Stamp Shop is located in 

the General Assembly lobby and is generally open 

seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday 

to Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 

Sunday. It is closed on weekends in January and 

February each year and on some public holidays. 

The Personalized Stamp Shop is subject to security 

closures at any time. To confirm Personalized 

Stamp Shop hours, visitors can call 1 917 367 4070. 

VISIT UNPA ON THE INTERNET 

 

Visit UNPA on the Internet on its home page on 

the United Nations World Wide Web site. You will 

be able to order stamps and products online, read 

about new issues, receive information about UNPA 

products, e-mail UNPA and use other features. 

To reach UNPA, go to the United Nations home page: 

http://www.un.org, then click on “Stamps” under 

the heading “Resources and Services” to get to the 

UNPA home page. Or you can input the UNPA home 

page address directly, exactly as it appears here: 

http://unstamps.un.org. 


WHEN ORDERING BY MAIL 

The item numbers used in this Bulletin identify the 

products and should be written on the order form 

in the Item Number column. The next column asks 

for a description of each item as a cross reference. 

In this space, you may also indicate any specific 

requests, e.g., special marginal inscription positions. 

Fill in the price in the appropriate column. 

Multiply the price by the number required of that 

particular item and enter the resulting figure in the 

Amount column on the order form. Total your order 

and indicate whether registration of the order is 

requested. Add postage and handling charges. 

Enclose your remittance and mail to the indicated 

address. 

The new-issue stamps, stationery or other philatelic 

items have been pre-printed on the order 

form for your convenience. 

All items listed in the Philatelic Products Currently 

Available section of this Bulletin may be ordered 

on this form, subject to availability of stock. 

Please allow at least four (4) weeks for delivery. 

MAIL ORDER DELAYS 

Because of the continued heightened security 

measures at the United Nations, all incoming mail 

received at United Nations Headquarters is subject 

to increased screening and processing. Incoming 

mail and orders addressed to the United Nations 

Postal Administration have also been affected by 

these delays. On average, it takes approximately 

2-3 weeks from the time an article is posted for 

it to reach UNPA. Consequently, some customers 

have experienced delays in receiving their orders. 

For faster service in processing your order, please 

visit the UNPA website at http://unstamps.un.org. 

Many customers have been flooding the phone 

lines with inquiries about their orders. Please be 

assured that we are doing our best at UNPA to 

process your orders as quickly as possible. We ask 

for your patience and understanding in this regard, 

as unfortunately we cannot avoid these security 

issues. 

UNITED NATIONS POSTAL ADMINISTRATION 

SALES REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED 

The United Nations Postal Administration is 

seeking a candidate to represent it officially at 

various stamp shows in the Pacific Northwest 

region of the United States. If interested, please 

contact Malli Hui at 1 800 234 8672 or e-mail hui@ 

un.org. 

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ANNUAL COLLECTION FOLDERS 

323.3864 2012 Endangered Species (mint) $13.67 

423.3864 2012 Endangered Species (cancelled) $13.67 

323.3811 2011 Endangered Species (mint) $13.64 

423.3811 2011 Endangered Species (cancelled) $13.64 

322.3732 2010 UN/New York $18.18 

522.3733 2010 UN/Geneva $36.85 

722.3734 2010 UN/Vienna $23.06 

Last day of sale: 11 October 2012 

322.3818 2011 UN/New York $22.59 

522.3819 2011 UN/Geneva $28.46 

722.3820 2011 UN/Vienna $27.43 

340.3261 2006 Coin and Flag series $19.95 






COMMEMORATIVE FOLDERS 

322.1219 Our World Collection – International Images $6.95 

of Nature, Volume I 

*Cost includes 50¢ per book handling charge. 

SPECIAL PRODUCTS 

724.5052 Ultraviolet lamp $13.53 

324.3476 Sport for Peace – mint stamp pack $7.95 

324.3477 Sport for Peace – souvenir sheets mint stamp pack $9.95 

324.3478 Remembrance and Beyond – $21.50 

full sheet mint stamp pack 

424.3616 2010 limited edition Endangered Species silk cover $3.95 



724.3620 Michel UN catalogue 2010 – English $68.05 

424.3821 60th Anniversary UNPA silk cover $5.95 

PERSONALIZED STAMP SHEETS 

394.3685 Shanghai Expo event sheet (2010) $14.95 

394.3721 Shanghai Lunar Tiger event sheet (2010) $9.95 

594.3714 Child Labour (2010) $14.95 

394.3740 Chinese Lunar Calendar – Rabbit (2011) $9.95 

793.3770 € 0,62 personalized stamp sheet (2011) $20.36 

793.3771 € 0,70 personalized stamp sheet (2011) $13.53 

394.3749 UN Working Dogs event sheet (2011) $14.95 

394.3827 $1.05 Chinese Lunar Calendar – $14.95 

Year of the Dragon (2012) 

393.3828 $1.05 Guided Tours (2012) $14.95 

794.3866 € 0,70 Essen special event sheet (2012) $13.53 

394.3874 $1.05 Tinker Bell (2012) $14.95 

324.3888 $1.05 Law of the Sea (2012)* $14.95 

*Stamps are the same as Chinese Lunar Calendar—Dragon. 

NEW YORK POSTAL STATIONERY 

328.3584 Official New York cachet (1995) .25¢ 

328.3473 Definitive cachet (2009) .30¢ 

321.3829 45¢ pre-stamped envelope standard (2012) .55¢ 

(revalued 2010 44¢ pre-stamped envelope) 

321.3830 45¢ revalued pre-stamped envelope large (2012) .55¢ 

(revalued 2010 44¢ pre-stamped envelope) 

321.3831 $1.05 revalued air letter (2012) $1.20 

(revalued 2010 98¢ pre-stamped air letter) 

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GENEVA POSTAL STATIONERY 

328.3239 Official Geneva cachet (1989) .25¢ 

521.3559 F.s. 0,85 postcard (2009) $1.83 

521.3560 F.s. 1,00 postcard (2009) $2.00 

521.3636 F.s. 1,90 revalued postcard (2010) $3.03 

VIENNA POSTAL STATIONERY 

328.2779 Official Vienna cachet (2001) .30¢ 

721.3772 € 0,62 postcard $1.51 

721.3773 € 0,70 postcard $1.64 

721.3774 € 1,70 postcard $3.00 

721.3775 € 0,70 revalued pre-stamped envelope (2009) $1.51 

721.3776 € 1,70 revalued pre-stamped envelope (2009) $2.87 

SHOW CARDS 

418.9210 New York/New York ’12 $2.25 


418.9211 New York/McLean ’12 $1.75 

Last day of sale: 1 December 2012 

418.9212 New York/New York ’12 $1.00 

Last day of sale: 11 April 2013 

418.9213 New York/Sacremento ’12 $1.00 

Last day of sale: 17 February 2013 

818.8749 Vienna/Essen ’12 $2.73 


818.8750 Vienna/Hirtenberg ’12 $2.73 

Last day of sale: 11 November 2012 

ENDANGERED SPECIES SERIES MINT STAMPS 

(sheets of 16 stamps) 

350.3793 2011 44¢ se-tenant block of 4 $1.76 

351.3793 2011 44¢ full sheet $7.04 

550.3794 2011 F.s. 1,00 se-tenant block of 4 $4.57 

551.3794 2011 F.s. 1,00 full sheet $18.26 

750.3795 2011 € 0,70 se-tenant block of 4 $3.83 

751.3795 2011 € 0,70 full sheet $15.30 

350.3846 2012 45¢ se-tenant block of 4 $1.80 

351.3846 2012 45¢ full sheet $7.20 

550.3847 2012 F.s. 1,00 se-tenant block of 4 $4.57 

551.3847 2012 F.s. 1,00 full sheet $18.26 

750.3848 2012 € 0,70 se-tenant block of 4 $3.83 

751.3848 2012 € 0,70 full sheet $15.30 

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FORESTS 



Stamps 

(mini-sheets of 8 stamps) 

309.3815 44¢ and 98¢ se-tenant pair $1.42 

310.3815 44¢ and 98¢ full sheet $5.68 

509.3816 F.s. 0,85 and F.s. 1,40 se-tenant pair $2.56 

510.3816 F.s. 0,85 and F.s. 1,40 full sheet $10.27 

709.3817 € 0,62 and € 0,70 se-tenant pair $1.80 

710.3817 € 0,62 and € 0,70 full sheet $7.22 


PHILATELIC PRODUCTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

PHILATELIC PRODUCTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE 

2012 COIN AND FLAG SERIES 

Date of issue: 3 February 2012 

Last day of sale: 3 February 2013 

Stamps 

(mini-sheets of 8 stamps) 

371.3833 45¢ full sheet $3.60 

571.3834 F.s. 0,85 full sheet $7.76 

771.3835 € 0,70 full sheet $7.66 

2012 AUTISM AWARENESS 

Date of issue: 2 April 2012 

Last day of sale: 2 April 2013 

Stamps 


301.3841 $1.05 single $2.10 

308.3841 $1.05 full sheet $21.00 

501.3842 F.s. 1,40 single $3.19 

508.3842 F.s. 1,40 full sheet $31.96 

701.3843 € 0,70 single $1.91 

708.3843 € 0,70 full sheet $19.13 

2012 RIO+20 

Date of issue: 1 June 2012 

Last day of sale: 1 June 2013 

Stamps 


301.3870 $1.05 single $1.05 

308.3870 $1.05 full sheet $21.00 

501.3871 F.s. 1,40 single $1.60 

508.3871 F.s. 1,40 full sheet $31.96 

701.3872 € 0,70 single .96¢ 

708.3872 € 0,70 full sheet $19.13 


Last day of sale: 1 September 2012 

413.3870 $1.05 single $1.62 

613.3871 F.s. 1,40 single $2.07 

813.3872 € 0,70 single $1.42 

414.3870 $1.05 M.I. block $5.08 

614.3871 F.s. 1,40 M.I. block $6.85 

814.3872 € 0,70 M.I. block $4.29 

417.3870 All values triple-cancelled $4.86 

Souvenir Cards 

Last day of sale: 1 September 2012 

320.3873 Mint $1.75 

420.3873 Cancelled New York $3.21 

620.3873 Cancelled Geneva $3.66 

820.3873 Cancelled Vienna $3.03 

2012 SPORT FOR PEACE - LONDON PARALYMPIC GAMES 

Date of issue: 17 August 2012 

Last day of sale: 17 August 2013 

Stamps 


309.3877 45¢ single .45¢ 

310.3877 45¢ full sheet $4.05 

309.3878 $1.05 single $1.05 

310.3878 $1.05 full sheet $9.45 

509.3879 F.s. 1,00 single $1.14 

510.3879 F.s. 1,00 full sheet $10.27 

509.3880 F.s. 1,40 single $1.60 


510.3880 F.s. 1,40 full sheet $14.38 

709.3881 € 0,62 single .85¢ 

710.3881 € 0,62 full sheet $7.62 

709.3882 € 0,70 single .96¢ 

710.3882 € 0,70 full sheet $8.61 

Souvenir Sheets 

311.3883 $1.05 souvenir sheet $1.05 

511.3884 F.s. 1,40 souvenir sheet $1.60 

711.3885 € 0,70 souvenir sheet .96¢ 


Last day of sale: 17 November 2012 

413.3877 45¢ and $1.05 singles $2.59 

613.3879 F.s. 1,00 and F.s. 1,40 singles $3.67 

813.3881 € 0,62 and € 0,70 singles $2.73 

414.3877 45¢ and $1.05 M.I. blocks $7.54 

614.3879 F.s. 1,00 and F.s. 1,40 M.I. blocks $11.89 

814.3881 € 0,62 and € 0,70 M.I. blocks $8.14 

412.3877 45¢ and $1.05 combo $2.11 

612.3879 F.s. 1,00 and F.s. 1,40 combo $3.20 

812.3881 € 0,62 and € 0,70 combo $2.27 

416.3877 45¢ and $1.05 jumbo $16.83 

616.3879 F.s. 1,00 and F.s. 1,40 jumbo $26.63 

816.3881 € 0,62 and € 0,70 jumbo $18.22 


415.3883 $1.05 FDC souvenir sheet $1.62 

615.3884 F.s. 1,40 FDC souvenir sheet $2.07 

815.3885 € 0,70 FDC souvenir sheet $1.42 

417.3883 All values FDC triple-cancelled $4.86 

NEW YORK DEFINITIVE AND AIRMAIL STAMPS 


341.5034 UN in six languages (1985) $3.00 

341.5037 UN Flag (1991) .30¢ 

341.5038 “The Golden Rule” (1991) .50¢ 

341.5039 UN Headquarters (1991) $2.00 

341.5042 UNU, Tokyo (1992) .40¢ 

341.5043 United Nations (1993) .05¢ 

341.5047 UN Headquarters (1995) .20¢ 

341.5050 Cherry Blossoms (1997) .08¢* 

341.5051 Peace Rose (1997) .55¢* 

341.5053 Birds in Flight (1998) .02¢* 

341.5054 Dance Forms and Emblem (1998) .21¢* 

341.5055 Flags and Globe (1999) .33¢* 

341.5057 Sunflower (2001) .07¢* 

341.5058 Rose (2001) .34¢* 

341.5059 Children/Philately (2002) .80¢* 

341.5060 Peace (2003) .23¢* 

341.5061 UN Emblem (2003) .37¢* 

341.5062 Hologram (2003) .70¢* 

341.5063 Airmail Centenary (2003) .93¢** 

341.5064 In Memoriam (2003) .60¢* 

341.5065 Disarmament (2004) .37¢* 

341.5066 Flags in Heart with Hands (2006) .25¢* 

341.5067 UN Peacekeeping Helmet (2007) .90¢* 

341.5068 Cielo rosado (2009) .01¢* 

341.5069 Rosa de sangre (2009) .09¢* 

341.5070 Espíritu de mujer (2009) .10¢* 

341.5071 International Day of Non-Violence (2009) $1.00* 

341.5072 People portraits (2010) .03¢* 

341.5073 Skyline portraits (2010) .04¢* 

341.5074 Intl. Year of Biodiversity (2010) .15¢* 

341.5075 Intl. Year of Biodiversity (2010) $1.50* 

341.5076 UN NY Headquarters (2011) .11¢* 

341.5077 UN NY Headquarters (2011) $5.00* 

* Sheets of 20 stamps. 

** Sheets of 16 stamps. 

GENEVA DEFINITIVE STAMPS 


541.6004 F.s. 0,35 Live Together in Peace (1968) .40¢ 

541.6009 F.s. 0,75 Globe and Wings (1969) .86¢ 

541.6015 F.s. 10,00 Peace, Justice and Security (1970) $11.41 

541.6016 F.s. 0,30 Contre l’apartheid (1982) .34¢ 

541.6017 F.s. 1,00 UN in six languages (1982) $1.14 

541.6018 F.s. 0,20 Flying Postman (1985) .23¢ 

541.6019 F.s. 1,20 Two Birds (1985) $1.36 

541.6020 F.s. 0,05 Two Birds (1986) .06¢ 

541.6022 F.s. 1,40 Armillary Sphere (1987) $1.60 

541.6024 F.s. 5,00 Palais des Nations (1990) $5.71 

541.6026 F.s. 1,50 UN Emblem (1991) $1.72 

541.6028 F.s. 0,60 Palais des Nations (1994) .68¢ 

541.6029 F.s. 0,80 “Creation of the World” Tapestry (1994) .91¢ 

541.6030 F.s. 1,80 Palais des Nations (1994) $2.06 

541.6031 F.s. 0,40 Galloping Horse (1996) .45¢ 

541.6032 F.s. 0,70 Palais des Nations (1996) .80¢ 

541.6034 F.s. 1,10 Fresco (1997) $1.25 

541.6035 F.s. 2,00 Flags of Member States (1998) $2.28* 

541.6036 F.s. 1,70 House for Human Rights (1999) $1.94* 

541.6039 F.s. 3,00 Switzerland—New Member (2002) $3.42* 

541.6038 F.s. 0,90 Inter-Parliamentary Union (2003) $1.02* 

541.6040 F.s. 0,85 In Memoriam (2003) .97¢* 

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541.6041 F.s. 1,30 Armillary Sphere, Geneva (2006) $1.49* 

541.6042 F.s. 1,60 Intl. Year of Biodiversity (2010) $1.83* 

541.6043 F.s. 1,90 Intl. Year of Biodiversity (2010) $2.17 

541.6044 F.s. 0,10 UN Geneva Headquarters (2011) .11¢* 

541.6045 F.s. 0,50 UN Geneva Headquarters (2011) . 5 7 ¢ * 

* Sheets of 20 stamps. 

VIENNA DEFINITIVE STAMPS 


741.7027 € 0,07 Semmering-Bahn (2002) .10¢ 

741.7028 € 0,51 Pferdeschwemme, Salzburg (2003) .69¢ 

741.7029 € 0,58 Ruine Aggstein an der Donau (2002) .79¢ 

741.7030 € 0,73 Hallstatt (2002) $1.00 

741.7031 € 0,87 Stift Melk an der Donau (2002) $1.19 

741.7032 € 2,03 Kapitelschwemme, Salzburg (2002) $2.77 

741.7033 € 0,25 Kunsthistorisches Museum (2003) .34¢ 

741.7034 € 1,00 Belvedere Palace (2003) $1.36 

741.7035 € 0,04 Schloss Eggenberg (2003) .06¢ 

741.7036 € 2,10 In Memoriam (2003) $2.87 

741.7037 € 0,55 Schloss Schönbrunn (2004) .75¢ 

741.7038 € 0,75 Vienna Hologram (2005) $1.02 

741.7039 € 0,10 Johan Strauss Memorial (2008) .13¢ 

741.7040 € 0,15 Pallas Athene Fountain (2008) .21¢ 

741.7041 € 0,65 Pegasus Fountain (2008) .89¢ 

741.7042 € 1,40 Statue – Garden of Belvedere (2008) $1.91 

741.7043 € 0,05 Intl. Year of Biodiversity (2010) .07¢ 

741.7044 € 0,20 Intl. Year of Biodiversity (2010) .28¢ 

741.7045 € 1,25 UN Vienna Headquarters (2011) $1.71 

741.7046 € 2,85 UN Vienna Headquarters (2011) $3.89 

SPECIAL OFFER FOR UN SPACE COVER COLLECTORS 

UN Covers flown on the 50 th Anniversary Space Mail Rocket 

For more information about these unique covers, contact: 

Mr. Carsten Fuchs, 

Schlossstrasse 2, D-73033 Goeppingen, Germany 

ADVERTISEMENT 

Tel. +49 (0) 7161/69240 or e-mail: info@weltraumfuchs.de. 

Now available, a luxury-sized cover, fully spacetravelled: 

€ 950. 

Limited edition of only 150 space-travelled UN blocks, 

one of the greatest novelties and rarities of recent 

years, with an official certificate as well as launch and 

landing protocol. 

Astrophilatelists and collectors of the three UN 

offices are currently showing increasing interest in 

these blocks. Carsten Fuchs is now offering a few 

UN collectors the chance to add to their premium 

collections this new world rarity at a significantly lower 

price than the Apollo space issue (edition of 290 items, 

currently priced at euros 25,000). 

Cover includes, UN New York Michel Catalog. No. 36w, 

UN Geneva No. 30w, UN Vienna No. 31w and Russia 

block No. 145w with 12.04.11 first-day cancellations. 

w = space-travelled (three times as high as the 

International Space Station!) 


UNITED NATIONS 

POSTAL ADMINISTRATION 

PHILATELIC BULLETIN No. 104 • SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2012 

MAIL 

ORDER 

FORM 

SPECIAL NOTE TO CDA CUSTOMERS: This form is to be used only when ordering additional or any previous products that are not included in your 

standing order requirements. 



(issued in mini-sheets of 6 stamps) 

QTY. ITEM NO. STAMPS UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 

310.3908 45¢ mini-sheet $2.70 

510.3909 F.s. 0,85 mini-sheet $5.82 

710.3910 € 0,70 mini-sheet $5.74 

FIRST DAY COVERS — LAST DAY OF SALE: 11 JANUARY 2013 

416.3908 45¢ jumbo $3.96 

To: 



New York, NY 10163-5900 

Toll-free tel.: 1 800 234 UNPA (8672) (9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.) 

UNPA Direct: 1 212 963 7684 

Fax: 212 963 9854; e-mail: unpanyinquiries@un.org 

Website: http://unstamps.un.org 

( ) Check here for change of address 

FROM (PLEASE PRINT): 

Customer Account Number 

Last Name 



PHILATELIC BULLETIN No. 104 • SEPTEMBER -OCTOBER 2012 

Do not write in this space 127 

DCN 

Remittance 

Type 

Payment: 

( ) Enclosed is my cheque/money order/bank draft payable to the United Nations Postal 

Administration in the amount of US$_________. 

( ) Please process the enclosed order and charge to my account. 

( ) Request automatic credit card payments. 

( ) Credit card orders, call toll-free 1 800 234 UNPA, 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. 

Monday to Friday, or charge my order to: 

/ / American Express / / VISA / / MasterCard 

Card Account Number 

INDIGENOUS 

PEOPLE 

Card Expiration Date (Required) Month Year 

MAIL 

ORDER 

FORM 

Printed on recycled paper 

616.3909 F.s. 0,85 jumbo $6.81 

816.3910 € 0,70 jumbo $6.72 

ANNUAL COLLECTION FOLDERS 

322.3911 2012 New York annual collection folder $12.90 

522.3912 2012 Geneva annual collection folder $20.36 

722.3913 2012 Vienna annual collection folder $16.48 

First Name 

Address 

City State Zip Country 

X 

Signature (as shown on card) 

Daytime telephone ( 

)______________________________________________________ 

( ) I do not wish to order at this time, but please credit the enclosed payment to my account. 

REMINDER: For your protection, do not remit cash payment for your orders. 

PLEASE USE THIS FORM TO ORDER ADDITIONAL ITEMS AND FOR YOUR TOTAL REMITTANCE 

QTY. ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 

TOTAL ORDER 

SUBTOTAL 

Postage and handling charge 

Registration: Yes [ ] No [ ] (Orders $100.00 and over automatically registered if left blank.) 

$3.00 

TOTAL ORDER 

SUBTOTAL 

TOTAL REMITTANCE 



$3.00 



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PHILATELIC BULLETIN No. 104 • SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2012 

MAIL 

ORDER 

FORM 

SPECIAL NOTE TO CDA CUSTOMERS: This form is to be used only when ordering additional or any previous products that are not included in your 

standing order requirements. 

WORLD HERITAGE - Africa 


(issued in sheets of 20 stamps) 

QTY. ITEM NO. STAMPS UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 

301.3901 45¢ single .45¢ 

308.3901 45¢ full sheet $9.00 

301.3902 $1.05 single $1.05 

308.3902 $1.05 full sheet $21.00 

501.3903 F.s. 0,85 single .97¢ 

508.3903 F.s. 0,85 full sheet $19.39 

501.3904 F.s. 1,00 single $1.14 

508.3904 F.s. 1,00 full sheet $22.83 

701.3905 € 0,62 single .85¢ 

708.3905 € 0,62 full sheet $16.94 

701.3906 € 0,70 single .96¢ 

708.3906 € 0,70 full sheet $19.13 

FIRST DAY COVERS — LAST DAY OF SALE: 5 DECEMBER 2012 

413.3901 45¢ and $1.05 singles $2.59 

613.3903 F.s. 0,85 and F.s. 1,00 singles $3.05 

813.3905 € 0,62 and € 0,70 singles $2.73 

414.3901 45¢ and $1.05 M.I. blocks $7.54 

614.3903 F.s. 0,85 and F.s. 1,00 M.I. blocks $9.38 

814.3905 € 0,62 and € 0,70 M.I. blocks $8.14 

412.3901 45¢ and $1.05 combo $2.11 

612.3903 F.s. 0,85 and F.s. 1,00 combo $2.57 

812.3905 € 0,62 and € 0,70 combo $2.27 


To: 



New York, NY 10163-5900 

Toll-free tel.: 1 800 234 UNPA (8672) (9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.) 

UNPA Direct: 1 212 963 7684 

Fax: 212 963 9854; e-mail: unpanyinquiries@un.org 

Website: http://unstamps.un.org 

( ) Check here for change of address 

FROM (PLEASE PRINT): 

Customer Account Number 

Last Name 

First Name 

Address 



PHILATELIC BULLETIN No. 104 • SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2012 

City State Zip Country 

Do not write in this space 126 

DCN 

Remittance 

Type 

Payment: 

( ) Enclosed is my cheque/money order/bank draft payable to the United Nations Postal 

Administration in the amount of US$_________. 

( ) Please process the enclosed order and charge to my account. 

( ) Request automatic credit card payments. 

( ) Credit card orders, call toll-free 1 800 234 UNPA, 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. 

Monday to Friday, or charge my order to: 

/ / American Express / / VISA / / MasterCard 

Card Account Number 

Card Expiration Date (Required) Month Year 

X 

Signature (as shown on card) 

Daytime telephone ( 


)______________________________________________________ 

( ) I do not wish to order at this time, but please credit the enclosed payment to my account. 

REMINDER: For your protection, do not remit cash payment for your orders. 

PLEASE USE THIS FORM TO ORDER ADDITIONAL ITEMS AND FOR YOUR TOTAL REMITTANCE 

MAIL 

ORDER 

FORM 

QTY. ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 

TOTAL ORDER 


SUBTOTAL 



$3.00 


TOTAL ORDER 




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SUBTOTAL 


$3.00

No. 104 

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2012 

WORLD HERITAGE — AFRICA 






New York, NY 10163-5900 PRSRT STD 

U.S. POSTAGE 

PAID 

NEW YORK, NY 

PERMIT No. 5723 


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