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2025 U.N. Stamp Program

Dec 3, 2025, 1 PM
The United Nations Postal Administration celebrates the Year of the Snake Jan. 17 with a pane of 10 stamps and labels. The Year of the Snake will officially begin Jan. 29, 2025, and end Feb. 16, 2026.

 

 

Jan. 17, Chinese Lunar Calendar Year of the Snake. Pane of 10 $1.65 stamps with two designs, snakes with denomination at upper left (Scott New York 1352), snakes with denomination at upper right (1353). Linn’s, Feb. 3, page 12.

Mar. 8, UN Women. Six stamps (73¢, $1.65, 1fr, 2.50fr, €0.95, €1.90); and a souvenir card (Scott SC72). Linn’s, March 17, page 12. New York 1354-1355; Geneva 759-760; Vienna 736-737.

Apr. 6, International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. Six stamps (73¢, $1.65, 1.20fr, 1.90fr, €0.95, €1.20) and three souvenir sheets ($1.65, 2.50fr, €2.50). Linn’s, April 7, page 8. Scott New York 1356-1358; Geneva 761-763; Vienna 738-740.

Apr. 14, EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Souvenir sheet with three stamps in three different currencies ($1.65, 2.50fr and €1.90). Linn’s, April 21, page 15. Scott 1359.

April 25, Endangered Species. Three se-tenant blocks of four stamps each ($1.65, 1.90fr, €1.50). Linn’s, May 12, page 6. Scott New York 1360-1363; Geneva 764-767; Vienna 741-744.

May 18, 100th Anniversary of the Palace Museum, Beijing. Pane of 10 $1.65 stamps. Linn’s, June 2, page 7. Scott New York 1364.

June 6, International Year of Glaciers’ PreservationPane of 10 €1.20 stamps. Linn’s, June 16, page 7. Scott Vienna 745.

July 14, Postal Stationery. Revalued 78¢ envelope. Linn’s, July 7, page 8. Scott New York U52.

Aug. 14, No Nukes. Three stamps ($1.70, 1.90fr, €1.40). Linn’sAug. 11, page 5. Scott New York 1365; Geneva 768; Vienna 746.

Sept. 19, United for Peace — One Stitch at a Time. Three stamps ($6, 6fr, €5). Linn’s, Sept. 29, page 3. Scott New York 1366; Geneva 769; Vienna 747.

Oct. 24, United Nations 80th Anniversary. Three stamps ($1.70, 1.70fr, €2.10). Linn’s, Oct. 27, page 8.

Nov. 21, UNESCO World Heritage — Mexico. Six stamps (78¢, $1.70, 1.20fr, 1.90fr, €1, €1.20) and three prestige booklets. Linn’s, Nov. 10, page 10.

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.