Bulletin 104 - United Nations Postal Administration

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)
F.s. 1,00 120,000 stamps (6,000 sheets)
€ 0,62 140,000 stamps (7,000 sheets)
€ 0,70 140,000 stamps (7,000 sheets)
WORLD HERITAGE - AFRICA
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