SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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7056 M/L 55 a-b
United Nations Stamp Albums. Vienna 1979-1997 & Geneva 1971-1997.

A pair of albums solely dedicated to the United Nations. Advancements, developments and campaigns covering almost three decades towards the end of the twentieth century.

Published
Leuchtturn Albenverlag GmbH & Co., Germany. 1990
Plates
109 pages
Binding/Size
M=4to
Value
0-5000
Published
Leuchtturn Albenverlag GmbH & Co., Germany. 1990
Ref
8032

A pair of stamp albums dedicated to United Nations stamp issues between 1971 - 1997. One album is in green with gilt lines to the front cover and to the spine. The other album is maroon with gilt lettering and lines to the front cover. Each stamp page carries the year of issue, a bold lettered 'UNITED NATIONS' title and a subtitle 'Vienna or Wien'. An elegant thin black border line completes the look. Subjects and themes covered in the two albums are: 1. The UN building in Vienna. 2. UN emblems and symbols. 3. Peacekeeping operations. 4. UN anniversaries. 5. Aid and development programs. 6. Conservation, environmental protection. 7. Renewable energy resources. 8. World food program. 9. Human Rights. 10. UNESCO world heritage sites. 11. World refugees. 12. International peace years. 13. Anti-drug campaigns. 14. Health campaigns. 15. The fight against AIDS. 16. Crime prevention. 17. Children's rights. 18. Endangered animals and species. 19. Summits. 20. Science and technology. 21. Space utilisation and exploration. 22. Women's rights. 23. Disabled persons. 24. Homelessness. 25. World population. 26. Apartheid. 27. Sports & volunteer work. 27. Clean oceans. 28. The WHO. 29. Economic forums. 30. The olympic games.