The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. It is a celebration of life on earth and of the value of biodiversity for our lives. The world is invited to take action in 2010 to safeguard the variety of life on earth: biodiversity.
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One Planet One Ocean
May 16th, 2010 
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1,448 viewsThe United Nations Postal Administration issued six se-tenant mini-sheets of four stamps each (for a total of 24 commemorative stamps) on the theme “One Planet, One Ocean”, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
Endangered species UN
April 15th, 2010 srmodh 3,530 viewsThe United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue a set of 12 stamps depicting endangered species. These will be the eighteenth set of stamps in UNPA’s multi-year Endangered Species series. The series was launched on 3 March 1993 to highlight the need for the protection of endangered species throughout the world. This year the endangered [...]
International Year of Biodiversity UN
April 14th, 2010 srmodh 1,862 viewsOn 15 April 2010, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue a set of 4 stamps celebrating International Year of Biodiversity. The four stamps depicts a species of arachnid, starfish, Hydrodictyaceae and boxfish.
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1 Comment »Games of the XXIX Olympics – United Nations
August 7th, 2008 srmodh 458 viewsDate of Issue: 08/08/2008Denomination: 42¢, 94¢, F.s. 1,00, F.s. 1,80, € 0,65, € 1,30On 8 August 2008, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue a set of six commemorative stamps in mini-sheet format on the theme “Sport for Peace”. The stamp issue coincides with the OLYMPIC EXPO BEIJING 2008 which is being held in [...]
Endangered Species 2008 – United Nations
March 13th, 2008 srmodh 353 viewsIssued on: 06 March 2008Denomination: US$ 0.41 eachIssued on: 06 March 2008Denomination: CHF 1,00 each Issued on: 06 March 2008Denomination: € 0,65 each www.mycovercollection.blogspot.com
