United Nations Day 1974 - 5 dirham

United Nations Day 1974 - 5 dirham

Year
1974
Face Value
5
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
International Events, Medicine & Health

Catalogs References

Michel
QA 612
Yvert & Tellier
QA 255
Stanley Gibbons
QA 519

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
13½
Printing
Offset lithography
Printers
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd
Issued in 1974 as part of Qatar's United Nations Day commemorative series, this stamp highlights the importance of healthcare and public health services. The design depicts medical personnel caring for patients alongside symbols of medicine and the United Nations and World Health Organization (WHO) emblems. The issue reflects international efforts to improve healthcare, combat disease, and expand access to medical services around the world.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the State of Qatar expressed its support for the humanitarian and public health objectives of the United Nations and its specialized agencies. The issue emphasized the importance of healthcare, disease prevention, medical research, and international cooperation in improving human well-being and raising standards of health for communities worldwide.