UNOstamps
Contents
Notes (incl. Privacy
policy and External links)
Introduction
The hobby
I started collecting postage stamps when I was very
young. Later on I specialized in the United Nations. I wasn't satisfied with just
collecting the stamps from
The collection
Very
soon I encountered a major problem. There is no catalogue that lists all the
stamps I wanted to collect. And at that point I realised that there was only
one option: make it myself. This website is the result of reading the major
stamp catalogues, searching the internet, and also just having a lucky find in
a stamp show or in a local shop somewhere in
I hope this website will bring more people to take an
interest in the United Nations, its specialised agencies and the many
activities around the world.
Stamp catalogue
The country catalogue
The catalogue contains descriptions of all stamps that
can be named to be UNO stamps. Every country pages starts with a brief history
of the country and images of the flag and the map. There are links to some
information sources, including the local government and the philatelic service.
Of course this is not the case when a country or territory doesn't exist
anymore.
The stamps are listed in chronological order, followed
by stationary (post cards, envelopes, aerogrammes) and special cancellations.
All stamp images are from my own collection. If I don't have it, there is no
image. The original copyright stays of course with the stamp issuing authority.
If a territory has previously been known by another
name and/or continues issuing stamps under another name, links to the
appropriate pages are included.
The list includes international organisations that
have issued stamps or that used special stamps of the country where they are
located (like the International Court of Justice). Also the list includes
non-existing countries that have issued UN related stamps (like Dhufar and
Nagaland), and revolutionary or exiled governments (like the
The
catalogue does not give a value. To check the value please use one of the major
catalogues. For this purpose the catalogue numbers of Michel, Stanley Gibbons
and Yvert are given. For the
American
visitors should note that no Scott numbers are listed, because the Scott
catalogue is not regularly used in
To
make it more complete the catalogue also includes stamps on the subjects
Go
to the list of countries and
territories.
The subject catalogue
The subject catalogue lists all subjects and events
that are derived from the country catalogue. Each individual subject page
contains a short description, images and appropriate links. The stamp catalogue
on every subject page makes it easy to finds all related stamps and other items
throughout the whole catalogue.
Recurring events, such as the annual meeting of
IMF/IBRD, World Food Day or are grouped on one page.
There is also a chronological subject catalogue. Here
the different events (commemorations, international years etc.) are listed to quickly
find special subjects. Please note that this is only a part of the total
subject catalogue.
Go to the subject
catalogue or the chronological
subject catalogue.
The persons catalogue
The persons catalogue gives more information on the
persons depicted on the various stamps. Background information on the life and
career of all those who have contributed to the work of the UN system from
Heinrich von Stephan to Kofi Annan. Various links give extra information, such
as historical documents, pictures, and speeches. A stamp catalogue is added
with all the stamps and other items from the country catalogue.
Some stamps depict non-UN persons or organizations.
Also stamps may depict works of art made by artists such as painters or
sculptors. All these are listed on a special page. This non-UN persons
catalogue also includes the persons depicted on the
Go to the persons
catalogue or the non-UN persons
catalogue.
Coins and other items
Extras
Over the years I have
acquired coins and other items that somehow have a connection to the United
Nations. All these items are in due time listed on the website. However I
should make it clear that this is just a random collection that is in no way
complete.
Links
Important links
Almost every page on the website contains links to
more information. The most important links are listed here for easy access to
important information.
Philatelic links, to postal administrations and
philatelic websites, are listed on a separate page. Also I have added a page
with special and personal links.
Go to the links page, the philatelic links page, the personal links page.
Notes
Information
UNOstamps
is not responsible for the validity of any information on this site. Although
every effort is made to keep all information current and valid, at any given
time the information on this site may not be totally accurate.
External links
UNOstamps is not responsible for the content of
external internet sites. As a rule, external links open in a new window. If this
is not the case, or if the external link is a dead end, please report
that to me, so I can correct the error.
Screen size
UNOstamps is best viewed with a 1024 x 768 resolution
in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Privacy policy
UNOstamps does not collect information on its
visitors. The information gathered by the counter on the homepage can be
publicly viewed by everyone. An overview of the countries where the visitors in
2007 and 2008 came from, can be seen on the special visitor's
count page.
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