INDIGENOUS PEOPLE - United Nations Postal Administration - ONU

First Day CancellationOn 2 October 2009, special first day hand-cancellations for the New York definitivestamp will be available at United Nations Headquarters in New York; the Palais desNations, Geneva; and the Vienna International Centre. The New York hand-cancellationis illustrated below:Souvenir CardA New York souvenir card on the theme “International Day of Non-Violence” will beissued on 2 October 2009. The card depicts a picture of Mahatma Ghandi and the new$1.00 definitive stamp. The card carries a statement by BAN Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and by S. M. Krishna, Minister for External Affairs of India.A quantity of 15,000 cards were printed in offset by CRW Graphics. The souvenircard measures 8 inches horizontally by 6 inches vertically (203 mm x 152 mm). The NewYork souvenir card is available in cancelled condition and will be available for a period ofthree months while supplies last. Please note that the souvenir card will not be sent tostanding order customers. Customers can purchase this limited edition souvenir card byusing the order form attached to this Bulletin.Item No.: 424.35465