United Nations Day 1974 - Education and UNESCO -25 dirham

United Nations Day 1974 - Education and UNESCO -25 dirham

Year
1974
Face Value
25
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
International Events, Education

Catalogs References

Michel
QA 615
Yvert & Tellier
QA 258
Stanley Gibbons
QA 522

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 work of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in promoting education and cultural development. The design depicts students engaged in learning activities, with educational and cultural imagery representing the spread of knowledge, literacy, and scientific understanding.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the State of Qatar demonstrated its support for UNESCO's mission of advancing education, science, and culture. The issue emphasized the importance of learning and educational opportunity in national development while recognizing the role of international cooperation in expanding access to knowledge and fostering cultural and intellectual progress worldwide.