Unicef

Children, UNICEF emblem, and world map, printed by photogravure, and issued by Maldive Islands on September 9, 1962 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of UNICEF, Scott No. 95.

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Here are images of the two stamps in a set depicting mothers and children, and the UNICEF emblem, designed by Pierre Gandon, engraved by (respectively) Jacques Combet and Charles Mazelin, and issued by Dahomey on December 11, 1964 to commemorate the 18th anniversary of UNICEF, Scott Nos. 194 & 195.

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Here are images of the two stamps in a UNICEF set, designed, respectively, by E. Tomei and R. Ferrini, printed by photogravure, and issued by Italy on November 26, 1971 to commemorate the organization's 25th anniversary, Scott Nos. 1052 & 1053.

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Children of the world, balloon and UNICEF emblem, designed and engraved by Jacky Larrivière, and issued by Monaco on October 14, 1996 to commemorate UNICEF's 50th anniversary, Scott No. 2013.

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Here are images of the two stamps in a set commemorating the 25th anniversary of UNICEF, designed by French artist André Peyrie, engraved by Roger Fenneteaux, and issued by Mali on May 25, 1971, Scott Nos. 154 & 155.

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Hands, rose and emblem


Women, children and emblem

Here are images of the three engraved stamps (the third is airmail) in a set reproducing children's drawings, and issued by Laos on July 20, 1972 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of UNICEF, Scott Nos. 233 & 234, and C90.

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Woman carrying water


Child learning bamboo weaving


Boy riding a buffalo

You know, I don't know what amazes me more. The fact that nethryk seems to be carrying on many of these topical threads single handedly, or the incredible extent of his collection!
Well done sir!
...and I love the cow too!

jamesw - Wow! Thanks. It's nice to know that there may still be some folks out there who appreciate my contributions to this topical board. It is my pleasure to research the stamps in my collection and to write up some of the interesting information that I discover about them. Also, I try to keep vintage threads like this one alive by adding to them from time to time.

Here is an image of an airmail stamp depicting needy children, designed and engraved by Pierre Forget, and issued by Niger on December 11, 1967 to commemorate the 21st anniversary of UNICEF, Scott No. C78.

- nethryk

Here are images of the three stamps in a set depicting children, mothers, and the UNICEF emblem, designed by Nigerian artist Erhabor Emokpae (1934-1984), printed by photogravure, and issued by Nigeria on December 11, 1971 to commemorate UNICEF's 25th anniversary, Scott Nos. 270-72.

- nethryk

Map of Africa showing location of Guinea and UNICEF emblem, printed by photogravure (Courvoisier, S.A.), and issued by Guinea on December 24, 1971 as one of a set of fve similar stamps commemorating UNICEF's 25th anniversary, Scott No. 591.

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Myanmar 1996. Scott 311-313.

Mother and child, and UNICEF emblem, printed by lithography, and issued by Qatar on December 6, 1971 to commemorate UNICEF's 25th anniversary, Scott No. 267.

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Children and UNICEF emblem, printed by typography (letterpress), and issued by Algeria on December 13, 1964 to commemorate the Children's Charter, Scott No. 335.

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"If people can fly to the moon, why can't they do anything to prevent so many children on Earth from dying?" This stamp commemorates the 40th anniversary of the founding of the German branch of UNICEF in June 1953.

Children's handprints in color. This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the German branch of UNICEF in June 1953.