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2011 coin and flag series On 3 March 2011, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will continue its Coin and Flag series by releasing 24 new stamps in the denominations of US$ 0.44, CHF 0.85 and € 0.65. Three mini-sheets of eight stamps each will be released. This is the fifth year of the stamp series representing the coins and flags of Member States of the United Nations. The series is expected to run for approximately eight years until stamps representing all 192 Member States are issued. Stamp Specifications Format: 30 mm horizontally by 40 mm vertically The three sheets, consisting of two panes of four stamps, will each accommodate eight different coins and flags. There is a vertical roulette perforation that divides the sheet into two panes of four stamps each. Perforation: 13.33 The stamps on the mini-sheet are pin perforated. An ultraviolet luminescent security feature is incorporated on the stamps. Marginal inscription The vertical sheets of eight stamps have eight marginal inscriptions, two in the left margin, two in the right margin and four in the centre. The marginal inscription consists of the United Nations emblem with the text “United” above the emblem and “Nations” below the emblem. Miniature versions of the flags on each sheet are also reproduced in the margin of the sheets. Progressive values are incorporated in the top and bottom margins of all three values of the stamp sheets. One copyright symbol will appear in the lower left margin. Printing The stamps were printed in offset by Cartor Security Printing (France). Denominations and Quantities US$ 0.44 480,000 stamps (60,000 sheets) CHF 0.85 480,000 stamps (60,000 sheets) € 0.65 560,000 stamps (70,000 sheets) Concept The concept for the United Nations Coin and Flag series was developed by Jenny Karia (United Nations). The Designer The designer of the 2011 Coin and Flag series is Rorie Katz (United Nations). sELLING UNITS The mini-sheet of eight different stamps will be considered as a single unit and is the only selling unit for the Coin and Flag series. Dear customer, Please note that there will be a joint delivery of all orders and subscriptions concerning the stamp issues “Definitives” on 4 February and “Coin and Flag Series“ on 3 March early in March 2011. Thank you for your understanding Yours, UNPA-Europe 6
first day covers UNPA has designed a first day cover for the Coin and Flag series, which will remain the same throughout the series. The cover is a European standard-size cover measuring 115 mm x 163 mm. The first day covers for the Coin and Flag series will be available in the following versions: combo — a total of six envelopes, two envelopes from each office, each one with a se-tenant block of four stamps and appropriately cancelled Jumbo — a total of three large sized envelopes, each one with the full mini-sheet from each office and appropriately cancelled New York, Geneva and Vienna COIN AND FLAG SERIES •UNITED NATIONS, NY 10017 I S S U E • COIN AND FLAG SERIES •UNITED NATIONS, NY 10017 I S S U E • M a r c h M a r c h O F O F 3 , 2 0 1 1 • FI R S T D A Y 3 , 2 0 1 1 • FI R S T D A Y COIN AND FLAG SERIES •UNITED NATIONS, NY 10017 I S S U E • COIN AND FLAG SERIES •UNITED NATIONS, NY 10017 I S S U E • COIN AND FLAG SERIES •UNITED NATIONS, NY 10017 I S S U E • M a r c h COIN AND FLAG SERIES •UNITED NATIONS, NY 10017 I S S U E • O F M a r c h COIN AND FLAG SERIES •UNITED NATIONS, NY 10017 I S S U E • O F M a r c h O F 3 , 2 0 1 1 • FI R S T D A Y M a r c h O F 3 , 2 0 1 1 • FI R S T D A Y M a r c h O F Code: 472.3736 3 , 2 0 1 1 • FI R S T D A Y 3 , 2 0 1 1 • FI R S T D A Y 3 , 2 0 1 1 • FI R S T D A Y Code: 476.3736 Code: 672.3737 Code: 676.3737 Code: 872.3738 Code: 876.3738 The indicated First Day Covers are preliminary samples, the originals may differ slightly from the picture. 7
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