25th Anniversary of the World Health Organization -  55 dirham

25th Anniversary of the World Health Organization - 55 dirham

Year
1973
Face Value
55
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Medicine & Health, International Events

Catalogs References

Michel
QA 559
Yvert & Tellier
QA 195
Stanley Gibbons
QA 469

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
32 x 46 mm
Perforation
14
Printing
Offset lithography
Printers
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd
Issued in 1973, this stamp commemorates the 25th anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), founded in 1948. Such programs were an important component of international campaigns against malaria and other vector-borne diseases during the mid-twentieth century.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the State of Qatar expressed its support for the objectives and achievements of the World Health Organization. The issue highlighted the importance of disease prevention, environmental health, and international cooperation in public health, while recognizing the contribution of WHO programs to improving health standards and protecting communities around the world.