Single Arabic postage stamp for the new World Health Organization Headquarters on the left top, a drawing of Ibn Sina at the right and flowers along the bottom; Arabic and English text; commemorating Yemen joined the Arab League in 1945 and the United Nations in 1947; stamp not used.
Single Arabic postage stamp for the new World Health Organization Headquarters on the left top, a drawing of Ibn Sina at the right and flowers along the bottom; Arabic and English text; commemorating Yemen joined the Arab League in 1945 and the United Nations in 1947; stamp not used.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, before July 15, 1995
"1966 W.H.O. NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING // POSTAGE // IBN SINA // 1/4 // B // YEMEN ARAB REPUBLIC"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box #8
Dimension Notes
Length: 5.6 cm. x Width: 4.3 cm.
Condition Remarks
Some age/sun discolouration; small stain in upper right corner (front); back: remains of a "stamp holder" and small mark in bottom left quadrant; some adhesive still remains
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
https://colnect.com/en/stamps
Reference Comments
"The New Lexicon Webster's Dictionary of the English Language"
Research Facts
W.H.O. (World Health Organization) set up in 1948 by the U.N., but constitutionally independent; current headquarters in Geneva; function is to overcome disease by technical assistance, research and education, especially those found in under-developed countries; Yemen joined the Arab League in 1945 and the United Nations in 1947.