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2021 U.N. Stamp Program
Jan. 22, International Year of the Ox. Pane of 10 $1.20 stamps with se-tenant labels. Linn’s, Feb. 8, page 23. Scott New York 1263.
March 19, United Against Racism and Discrimination. Three panes of 10 stamps each ($1.20, 2fr, €1.80) and a souvenir card. Linn’s, April 5, page 12. Scott New York 1264; Geneva 693; Vienna 669.
April 7, Endangered Species. Three se-tenant blocks of four stamps each ($1.20, 1.50fr, €0.90). Linn’s, April 12, page 18. Scott New York 1265-1268; Geneva 694-697; Vienna 670-673.
April 30, United Nations Postal Administration in New York 70th Anniversary. Pane of 10 $1.20 stamps and 10 labels. Linn’s, April 26, page 14. Scott New York 1269.
*July 23, Sports for Peace/Tokyo Olympic Games. Eighteen stamps (three each 55¢, $1.20, 1fr, 1.50fr, €0.85, €1) and three souvenir sheets ($1.20, 2fr, €1.80). Linn’s, July 26, page 18. Scott New York 1270-1276; Geneva 698-704; Vienna 674-680.
*Aug. 12, Definitive/Mother Teresa. $1.80 stamp. Linn’s, Aug. 16, page 59. Scott New York 1277.
*Aug. 25, World Heritage/Waterways, Railways and Bridges. Six stamps (55¢, $1.20, 1fr, 1.50fr, €1, €1.80) and three prestige booklets. Linn’s, Aug. 23, page 1. Scott New York 1278-1280; Geneva 705-707; Vienna 681-683.
*Aug. 27, Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty 25th Anniversary. Pane of 10 se-tenant €1 stamps and 10 labels. Linn’s, Aug. 30, page 12. Scott Vienna 684.
*Sept. 21, John Lennon. Three semipostal stamps ($1.30+50¢, 1.50fr+50 centimes, €1+€0.50) and three souvenir sheets ($2.60+$1, 2.60fr+1fr, €2.85+€1). Linn’s, Nov. 8, page 14. Linn’s, Oct. 4, page 1. Scott New York B3-B4, Geneva B2-B3, Vienna B2-B3.
*Oct. 1, Expo in Dubai. Souvenir sheet with three stamps ($1.30, 2fr, €1.80). Linn’s, Oct. 11, page 13. Scott New York 1281.
*Oct. 11, U.N. Biodiversity Conference, COP 15. Souvenir sheet with three stamps ($1.30, 2fr, €1.80).Linn’s, Oct. 25, page 13. Scott New York 1282.
*Oct. 29, Celebrations. Three panes of 10 se-tenant stamps ($1.30, 1.50fr, €1) and 10 labels. Linn’s, Nov. 1, page 12. Scott New York 1283; Geneva 708; Vienna 685.
*Nov. 19, World Toilet Day. Three stamps (58¢, 1fr, €1). Linn’s, Nov. 8, page 14. Scott New York 1284; Geneva 709; Vienna 686.
*Dec. 11, UNICEF 75th Anniversary. Pane of 10 $1.30 stamps and 10 labels. Linn’s, Nov. 8, page 14. Linn’s, Jan. 3, 2022, page 18. Scott New York 1285.
INFORMATION FROM THE U.N. POSTAL ADMINISTRATION
United Nations stamps in U.S. denominations are valid for postage only if mailed at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
Stamps in Swiss franc denominations are valid for postage only if mailed at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.
Stamps in euro denominations are valid for postage only if mailed at the Vienna International Centre, Austria.
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