Colombia – Scott #s 724-25
$1.25
Colombia 1960 United Nations 15th Anniversary set (Scott #724–725), Mint Never Hinged (MNH). Includes numbered souvenir sheet.
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Description
Colombia #724–725 (1960) – 15th Anniversary of the United Nations (1945–1960)
Issued in 1960, this commemorative pair celebrates the 15th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Both stamps feature the U.N. Headquarters in New York, framed by the organization’s iconic olive-branch emblem — a symbol of peace and global cooperation.
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#724 (20c carmine rose) – Depicts the U.N. building in red tones, with the founding year 1945 and anniversary date 1960 below.
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#725 (50c green) – Same design, issued in green and accompanied by a numbered souvenir sheet inscribed Ministerio de Comunicaciones – Conmemoración.
Printed by John Enschedé en Zonen, the issue reflects Colombia’s support of international diplomacy and postwar peace initiatives. The miniature sheet version (50c) is particularly sought after by U.N. and Latin American topical collectors.
Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)
Issue Year: 1960
Theme: United Nations, International Relations, Peace
Denominations: 20c & 50c
Colors: Carmine Rose & Green
Printer: John Enschedé en Zonen
Scott #: 724–725
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