The lot consists of approximately 122 vintage United Nations mint stamps (appearing MNH/unhinged based on the photos, clean with no visible damage or hinges), mounted in clear album pages. These are primarily from the 1990s to mid-2000s, covering UN New York, Geneva, and Vienna offices, with a strong emphasis on thematic series, souvenir sheets, and cultural/environmental topics.
Key highlighted themes and items visible:
Indigenous / Autochthonous Art (2004–2005) — Multiple sheets from Geneva (fs 1.00) and Vienna (€0.55) featuring traditional artifacts, sculptures, carvings, and cultural objects (e.g., from Ireland, Ukraine, Austria, Serbia, Montenegro, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, etc.), with tribal masks, pottery, totems, and woven designs.
Endangered Species series (1990s–early 2000s) — Partial sheets and blocks with colorful wildlife illustrations (e.g., armadillos/giant anteaters, bald eagles, iguanas, pandas, various mammals/birds/reptiles), denominations like 32¢/37¢, with artist credits (Chris Calle 1995) and border silhouettes.
International Year of the Ocean (1998) — Large colorful sheets depicting polar and marine life (whales, turtles, seals, penguins, sharks, fish, octopuses, jellyfish, divers), UNESCO logos, denominations like fs 0.45, vibrant ocean/polar artwork.
50th Anniversary of the United Nations (1995) — Large multilingual souvenir sheets ("We the Peoples..." in English/French/German), featuring diverse global portraits of people from around the world (elderly, children, cultural figures), 32¢ denominations, symbolic unity artwork.
Other notables — Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948–1988) commemorative sheets with decorative borders and flame emblem, World Heritage/UNESCO sites (e.g., Greek ruins, arches, statues), UNISPACE III space/satellite sheets, miscellaneous peace/human rights/art stamps.
The stamps are thematic (indigenous art/culture, endangered wildlife, oceans/marine conservation, UN milestones, human rights), vibrant, and well-preserved—many as complete/partial sheets or blocks, ideal for collectors of UN thematics, cultural heritage, or environmental issues.
Stamp album not included - just the stamp bundle
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