endangered species - United Nations Postal Administration - ONU
endangered species - United Nations Postal Administration - ONU
endangered species - United Nations Postal Administration - ONU
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Dear Collectors,<br />
This edition of the Facination marks the 20 th anniversary of our highly popular<br />
Endangered Species series. To celebrate the occasion, we asked the renowned Scientific<br />
Illustrator Diana Marques of Portugal to provide stunning images for our anniversary<br />
celebration. Her illustrations make you feel as though you can reach out and touch the<br />
animals.<br />
LETTER FROM THE CHIEF<br />
We also added three of the most popular <strong>endangered</strong> animals featured over the past<br />
two decades. A giant panda, a regal Siberian tiger and a beautiful snow leopard are<br />
highlighted each on one of our three sheets. It’s great to have them back on UNPA stamps<br />
again.<br />
I hope you enjoy the splendour of these magnificent creatures. I also ask that you keep<br />
in mind the reason why we include them in our programme of issues. It’s important<br />
to recognize the preservation of all <strong>species</strong> so that future generations can continue to<br />
experience their beauty and presence as invaluable and irreplaceable resources.<br />
I’ll be anxious to hear what you think of this year’s edition of the Endangered Species<br />
series, as well as our April Autism Awareness stamps. We are so pleased to highlight the<br />
talents of artists with Autism from around the world. I hope you find their images and<br />
personal stories as inspirational as we did.<br />
Thanks as always for your loyalty to our programme.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
David E. Failor<br />
Chief<br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> <strong>Postal</strong> <strong>Administration</strong><br />
http://unstamps.un.org<br />
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