Chagall masterpiece adorns U.N. headquarters
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The UN Postal Administration issued a stamp sheet in 1967 depicting a stained glass window designed by Marc Chagall. One stamp sold 3.5 million copies in 30 days. Some stamps on the sheet contain errors and rouletting instead of perforation.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1993
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EFOs in United Nations collecting
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Some stamps issued by the United Nations contain flaws such as misspellings, dots, perforation errors, color irregularities and plate errors. Many of these stamps were issued in the 1960s from New York, NY, headquarters.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1993
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Busy day at the United Nations
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The UN celebrated International Space Year and the issuance of Mission to Planet Earth stamps on Sep 4, 1992. Other stamps and philatelic programs offered by the UN are described.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1992
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