United Nations, Geneva – Scott # 128

Description

Issued in 1984, United Nations Scott #128 commemorates the International Youth Year (1985), a United Nations initiative focused on participation, development, and peace among young people worldwide. The issue highlights the role of youth as a driving force in shaping a more just and cooperative global future.

The design features two stylized human profiles, one facing left and one facing right, symbolizing dialogue and connection between generations and cultures. Flowing between them is a bold cascade of rainbow-colored ribbons, representing diversity, creativity, and the shared energy of youth across the world. The modern, abstract graphic style gives the stamp a striking visual identity, very different from traditional pictorial stamps.

The inscription “Année Internationale de la Jeunesse 1985” (International Youth Year 1985) appears along the side, while the UN emblem anchors the design at the bottom. The 1.20-franc denomination made the stamp suitable for international mail from the UN Post Office in Geneva.

This example is offered mint never hinged (MNH), with full original gum, sharp perforations, and vibrant color. A visually distinctive and thematically powerful issue for collectors of United Nations stamps, social causes, and modern graphic design.

Country: United Nations (Geneva)
Year of Issue: 1984
Scott Number: 128
Denomination: 1.20 Fr
Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)