A set of 16 stamps of the United Nations have been issued for normal stamps (10 stamps) and a set for airmail(6 stamps).
The stamps have been designed and engraved by different people as detailed below.
The stamps have been issued in order to finance the United Nations presence at the Expo 58. The set consists out of 2 stamps representing the UN and 14 stamps representing UN affiliates.
Two types of margins:
- 1. On four sides, the words "United Nations, Nations Unies, Verenigde Naties, Belgique, Belgie" French, Dutch and English: upper left corner symbol of the UN, upper right corner symbol of the Exhibition; lower left right denomination of stamp.
- 2. On four sides the words "United Nations, Nations Unies, Verenigde Naties, Belgique, Belgie", the words "POSTE AERIENNE LUCHTPOST" for airmail; symbol of the Exhibition and the United Nations somewhere in the design
Every stamps has been issued in sheets of 30 stamps each. 600.000 sets of 16 stamps has been printed (no more), except for the values of 1F, 1.50F, 2.50F and 5F, which were sold on a per use basis (no limits). The complete set of 16 stamps with a total value of 100F, were sold per subscription from 15 April till 15 May 1958.
If the number of 600.000 would not have been sold, the set was available for sale at the Pavilion of the United Nations, at the Brussels Office 1 and the United Nations office in New York (!) till 17 October 1958. The sale of the values 1F, 1.50F, 2.50F and 5F was possible during the duration of the Expo 58 happening at the above mentioned offices as well. Finally only a total of 340.771 sets of 16 stamps have been sold.
Any postal use of the stamps of the United Nations was only possible if the item was posted at the Pavilion of the United Nations till 17 October.
Final information (not confirmed): The set of stamps was not available before end of April, beginning of May. The official first day cover was cancelled 17/04/1958. Covers with official FD cancellations of 17 April are limited to the set sold separately.
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Printed: 340.771 |
International Labour Organisation symbols of Industry, Science, Trade (0.50F) Designer Jean Van Noten, engraver C. Leclercqz Three male figures, laborer at center, leaning on a tool, wearing a protecting helmet and gloves. At the left the employer holding a book; at right the government representative handing the worker the Labor Charter; at left marging a scale in balance, olive branch, and white cross for Justice, Peace, Protection and Health; at right margin sun and trees symbolical of the workmen's vacation: inscribed at bottom "INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION", the LLO. |
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Printed: 680.843 |
Food and Agriculture Organisation (1F) Designer Jean Van Noten, engraver Leon Janssens Depicting the activities of the FAO -- fishing, forestry, cattle raising and nutrition -- large wheat head; behind it a bowl of rice and rice grasses; two fishe crossed behind the wheat; two oak leaves and acorns at left; a bull's head at right. Inscribed acress the bottom "FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION" |
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Printed: 777.896 |
United Nations Door (1.50F) Designer O. Hamman, engraver C. Leclercqz Symbolical of the U.N.O., a wide open door showing the UN emblem. |
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Printed: 1.115.271 |
World Bank (2F) Designer M. Wyckaert, engraver H. Decuyper Represents the participation of the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development in the building of factoring, dams, etc. -- the emblem of the Bank, words "WORLD BANK"; factories with smoking chimneys at top, and a dam below the bank emblem. |
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Printed: 340.771 |
UNESCO (2.50F) Designer Jean Van Noten, engraver Leon Janssens The design honors UNESCO, with symbols of science, education and culture -- the UNESCO symbol in a bright light at center, two retorts at right for science, an open book showing the map of the world and the lyre symbolizing study and universal music. |
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Printed: 340.771 |
U.N. Pavilion at the Exhibition (3F) Designer M. Maniet, engraver H. Decuyper Arranged against a background of the UN emblem is the United Nations and the Specialized Agencies Pavilion at the Brussels Exhibition. The only value of the postage using the type 2 of the marginal designs. |
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Printed: 466.267 |
International Communication Union (5F) Designer Rodan-Jacobo, engraver H. Decuyper Honoring the International Communication Union (ICU) with the symbols of the UIT (still existing today), telephony, telegraphy and radio, and the words "INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION". |
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Printed: 340.771 |
Internation Monetary Fund (8F) Designer D.F. Rogers, engraver C. Leclercqz Honoring the International Monetary Fund, with the emblem of the IMF on a world map, with scales at either side representing the world's currencies in balance. |
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Printed: 340.771 |
World Health Organisation (11F) Designer K. Plowitz, engraver C. Leclercqz Honoring the World Health Organisation, depicting a stylized world in four parts, with the medical symbol on the second globe; the words "WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION" cover all four parts of the world |
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Printed: 340.771 |
Universal Postal Union (20F) Designer Jean Van Noten, engraver Leon Janssens Honoring the Universal Postal Union (UPU) -- the UPU symbolized by a post horn standing our on a discus illuminating the globe; modern transportation of the mails by air, sea and road are shown by the wings of the plane behind the globe, a postal van, railway mail car and part of a ship. |
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AIRMAIL - Printed: 340.771 |
International Civil Aviation (5F) Designer Jean Van Noten, engraver H. Decuyper Honoring the International Civil Aviation Organisation -- shows night and light shading of the stamp; in the center a symbolic figure wearing the uniform of the International Airways Administration standing before an arrow, signals directions to a landing aircraft; a radio - oceanic weather ship is seen in the background; at the top the insignia of the organisation and the words "INTERNATIONAL / CIVIL AVIATION / ORGANISATION". |
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AIRMAIL - Printed: 340.771 |
World Meteorological Organisation (6F) Designer Jean Van Noten, engraver Leon Janssens To honor the World Meteorological Organisation; the background is divided into three parts, rain and clouds, sun rays, and night; a weather balloon, radar, gyroscopic equipment, all shown against the background; inscribed at top "WORLD / METEOROLOGICAL ORGANISATION". |
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AIRMAIL - Printed: 340.771 |
Protection of Refugees (7.50F) Designer L. Turner, engraver C. Leclercqz A refugee family, man, woman and child, waiting for admission, to honor the Protection of Refugees by the UN; inscribed "PROTECTION / OF THE REFUGEES". |
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AIRMAIL - Printed: 340.771 |
General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (8F) Designer Jean Van Noten, engraver Leon Janssens To call attention to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade known as GATT; depîcted is the lifting of a customs barrier to indicate free trade; inscribed at top "GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE". |
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AIRMAIL - Printed: 340.771 |
UNICEF (9F) Designer H. Maniet, engraver C. Leclercqz Honoring United Nations Childrens' Fund -- UNIVEF. Children of all the world are shown holding hands around the world bearing the initials UNICEF. |
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AIRMAIL - Printed: 340.771 |
Atomic Energy Agency (10F) Designer C. Botiau, engraver H. Decuyper Honoring the International Atomic Energy Agency -- the symbol of the atom on a dart; inscribed at upper right "atomic energy/agency". |
