Stamp Book | United Nations

UPU 75th Anniversary

This stamp marks the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, a UN specialised Agency

DATE OF ISSUE:
10th October 1949

ISSUER:
India Post
UN Day 1954

Marking the 9th UN Day, this was the first India Post stamp celebrating the UN itself.

DATE OF ISSUE:
24th October 1954

ISSUER:
India Post
4th World Forestry Congress

This stamp was issued to mark FAO's 4th World Forestry Congress, held in New Delhi

DATE OF ISSUE:
11th December 1954

ISSUER:
India Post
ILO 40th Anniversary

Stamp marking the 40th Anniversary of the International Labour Organisation

DATE OF ISSUE:
11th June 1959

ISSUER:
India Post
UN Children's Fund

This commemorative stamp was issued to recognize UNICEF's work in 1960.

DATE OF ISSUE:
11th December 1960

ISSUER:
India Post
1962, World United Against Malaria

This stamp was issued to bring awareness to WHO's global campaign to eradicate Malaria.

DATE OF ISSUE:
7th April 1962

ISSUER:
India Post
Freedom from Hunger

This stamp was issued on behalf of FAO'S Freedom from Hunger Campaign

DATE OF ISSUE:
21st March 1963

ISSUER:
India Post
Universal Declaration of Human Rights

This stamp was issued on the 15th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

DATE OF ISSUE:
10th December 1963

ISSUER:
India Post
XXII International Geological Congress

India Post issued this stamp on 14th December 1964 in commemoration of the XXII International Geological Congress (IGC).

DATE OF ISSUE:
14th December 1964

ISSUER:
India Post
ITU Centenary

This stamp marked the centenary of the International Telecommunication Union

DATE OF ISSUE:
17th May 1965

ISSUER:
India Post
International Cooperation Year

Suggested by PM Nehru, the International Cooperation Year was marked with a stamp in 1965

DATE OF ISSUE:
26th June 1965

ISSUER:
India Post
International Tourist Year

This stamp was issued India Post in commemoration of the 1967 International Tourist Year.

DATE OF ISSUE:
1st February 1968

ISSUER:
India Post
UN Conference on Trade & Development

India Post issued this stamp in commemoration of the 1968 UN Conference of Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

DATE OF ISSUE:
19th March 1967

ISSUER:
India Post
International Year for Human Rights

This stamp marks the 20th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

DATE OF ISSUE:
1st January 1968

ISSUER:
India Post
ILO 50th Anniversary

This stamp was issued to mark the ILO's 50th anniversary

DATE OF ISSUE:
1st April 1969

ISSUER:
India Post
IMCO 10th Anniversary

This stamp marks the 10th anniversary of the International Maritime Organization

DATE OF ISSUE:
14th October 1969

ISSUER:
India Post
UN 25 Years

A commemorative stamp issued to mark the 25th anniversary of the United Nations

DATE OF ISSUE:
14th October 1969

ISSUER:
India Post
Universal Postal Union Headquarters

This stamp was issued to commemorate the expansion of the Universal Postal Union Headquarters in Switzerland

DATE OF ISSUE:
26th June 1970

ISSUER:
India Post
UNESCO 25th Anniversary

This stamp commemorates UNESCO's 25th Anniversary.

DATE OF ISSUE:
4th November 1971

ISSUER:
India Post
International Union of Railways

This International Union of Railways commemorative stamp issued by India Post celebrated the 50th anniversary of the International Union of Railways (UIC).

DATE OF ISSUE:
30th June 1972

ISSUER:
India Post
World Population Year

Commemorative stamp on the UN's World Population Year.

DATE OF ISSUE:
14th August 1974

ISSUER:
India Post
UNICEF in India 1949-1974

This commemorative postage stamp issued by India Post in 1974 celebrated the 25th anniversary of UNICEF's presence in India.

DATE OF ISSUE:
14th November 1974

ISSUER:
India Post
Universal Postal Union Centenary

A commemorative stamp issued to mark the centenary of the Universal Postal Union

DATE OF ISSUE:
3rd October 1974

ISSUER:
India Post
Namibia Day

This stamp was issued to mark Namibia Day, a UN International Day

DATE OF ISSUE:
26th August 1975

ISSUER:
India Post
International Women’s Year

In 1975, India Post issued this stamp in celebration of the International Women’s Year. On December 18th, 1972

DATE OF ISSUE:
16th February 1975

ISSUER:
India Post
World Health Day

India Post issued this stamp on 7th April 1976 in honour of the 1976 theme of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO)

DATE OF ISSUE:
7th April 1976

ISSUER:
India Post
World Environment Day

This stamp was issued to mark the fourth International World Environment Day

DATE OF ISSUE:
5th June 1977

ISSUER:
India Post
XXII IAEA Conference

This stamp was issued by India Post on 4th December 1979 for the XXIII International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

DATE OF ISSUE:
4th December 1979

ISSUER:
India Post
International Year of the Child

This stamp was issued to commemorate the International Year of the Child

DATE OF ISSUE:
3rd May 1979

ISSUER:
India Post
UNIDO General Conference

A commemorative stamp issued on the third UNIDO General Conference, held in New Delhi

DATE OF ISSUE:
21st January 1980

ISSUER:
India Post
Heinrich Von Stephan 1831 – 1897

This commemorative stamp was issued by India Post on 8th April 1981 in honour of Mr. Heinrich von Stephan, founder of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).

DATE OF ISSUE:
8th April 1981

ISSUER:
India Post
World Food Day

This stamp was issued on 16th October in commemoration of World Food Day in 1981.

DATE OF ISSUE:
16th October 1981

ISSUER:
India Post
International Year of Disabled Persons

This stamp was issued to mark the International Year of Disabled Persons

DATE OF ISSUE:
20th April 1981

ISSUER:
India Post
World Communications Year

Through the UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/36/40, 1983 was proclaimed the World Communications Year.

DATE OF ISSUE:
18th July 1983

ISSUER:
India Post
UN 40th Anniversary

This commemorative stamp was issued to celebrate the UN's 40th Anniversary

DATE OF ISSUE:
24th October 1985

ISSUER:
India Post
UNICEF 40th Anniversary

A commemorative stamp issued on the 40th anniversary of UNICEF

DATE OF ISSUE:
11th December 1986

ISSUER:
India Post
International Year of Peace

On 24th October 1986, India Post issued this commemorative postage stamp to mark the International Year of Peace.

DATE OF ISSUE:
24th October 1986

ISSUER:
India Post
International Year of Shelter for the Homeless

This stamp was issued by India Post on 5th October 1987 in commemoration of the UN International Year of Shelter for the Homeless (IYSH).

DATE OF ISSUE:
5th October 1987

ISSUER:
India Post
Safe Water

This stamp commemorates the UN's International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade

DATE OF ISSUE:
10th September 1990

ISSUER:
India Post
International Literacy Year

India Post issued this stamp on 8th September 1990, commemorating the International Literacy Year.

DATE OF ISSUE:
8th September 1990

ISSUER:
India Post
International Conference on Youth Tourism

This International Conference on Youth Tourism commemorative stamp issued by India Post was released on 18th November 1991 in honour of the International Conference on Youth Tourism, which was held between January 28th – 31st in New Delhi 1991.

DATE OF ISSUE:
18th November 1991

ISSUER:
India Post
60 Para Field Ambulance

A commemorative stamp issued in honour of the 60 Para Field Ambulance, an Indian UN peacekeeping unit

DATE OF ISSUE:
10th August 1992

ISSUER:
India Post
International Year of the Family

On 4th April 1994, India Post issued this stamp to commemorate the International Year of the Family

DATE OF ISSUE:
4th April 1994

ISSUER:
India Post
ILO 75th Anniversary

This commemorative stamp was issued to mark the ILO's 75th Anniversary

DATE OF ISSUE:
1st May 1994

ISSUER:
India Post
FAO 50th Anniversary

This commemorative stamp was issued to mark FAO's 50th Anniversary

DATE OF ISSUE:
16th October 1995

ISSUER:
India Post
UN 50th Anniversary

A commemorative stamp issued to mark the UN's 50th Anniversary

DATE OF ISSUE:
26th June 1995

ISSUER:
India Post
Universal Declaration of Human Rights 50th Anniversary

A commemorative stamp issued to mark the 50th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

DATE OF ISSUE:
8th March 1998

ISSUER:
India Post
International Year of the Oceans

This 1998 International Year of the Oceans commemorative stamp issued by India Post was part of a global initiative to raise awareness to the importance of oceans and marine environments.

DATE OF ISSUE:
30th December 1998

ISSUER:
India Post
Global Environmental Facility

On 1st April 1998, India Post issued this commemorative stamp to mark the 1st Assembly Meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

DATE OF ISSUE:
1st April 1998

ISSUER:
India Post
Universal Postal Union 1874-1999

On 9th October 1999, India Post issued this series of commemorative postage stamps to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).

DATE OF ISSUE:
9th October 1999

ISSUER:
India Post
Khajuraho Millenium

Commemorating the Khajuraho Millennium, India Post issued this stamp of a sculpture from the Khajuraho temple on 6th March 1999.

DATE OF ISSUE:
6th March 1999

ISSUER:
India Post
International Year of Volunteers

On 5th December 2001, India Post issued this stamp in commemoration of the 2001 International Year of Volunteers (IYV).

DATE OF ISSUE:
5th December 2001

ISSUER:
India Post
International Year of Mountains

Part of the International Year of Mountains series, this stamp features India's Kamet mountain

DATE OF ISSUE:
24th May 2002

ISSUER:
United Nations Postal Administration
The 8th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

India Post issued this set of four stamp on the occasion of the 8th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP8) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which took place between 23rd October – 1st November 2002, in New Delhi.

DATE OF ISSUE:
30th October 2002

ISSUER:
India Post
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya

On 21st January 2002, India Post issued this commemorative stamp featuring the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya as a part of the Bauddha Mahotsav Festival set.

DATE OF ISSUE:
21st January 2002

ISSUER:
India Post
A postage stamp on Taj Mahal

On 16th December 2004, India Post issued this commemorative postage stamp featuring the Taj Mahal.

DATE OF ISSUE:
16th December 2004

ISSUER:
India Post
India Army in UN Peacekeeping Operations

On 24th October 2004, India Post issued this commemorative stamp titled "Indian Army in UN Peacekeeping Operations" to celebrate India’s contributions of the Indian Army to global peacekeeping efforts under the UN.

DATE OF ISSUE:
24th October 2004

ISSUER:
India Post
World Summit on Information Technology

On 17th November 2005, India Post issued this commemorative stamp for the World Summit on the Information Society.

DATE OF ISSUE:
17th November 2005

ISSUER:
India Post
International Day of Peace

India Post issued this commemorative postage stamp on the International Day of Peace on 21st September 2005.

DATE OF ISSUE:
21st September 2005

ISSUER:
India Post
International year of Physics

On 31st March 2005, India Post issued this commemorative postage stamp to mark the International Year of Physics.

DATE OF ISSUE:
31st March 2005

ISSUER:
India Post
World Environment Day – Green Cities

On 5th June 2005, India Post issued this commemorative stamp to mark the World Environment Day with the theme "Green Cities: Plan for the Planet".

DATE OF ISSUE:
5th June 2005

ISSUER:
India Post
World AIDS Day

This stamp was issued to mark World AIDS Day

DATE OF ISSUE:
1st December 2006

ISSUER:
India Post
International Day of Disabled Persons

On 3rd December 2007, India Post issued this commemorative postage stamp to mark the International Day of Disabled Persons.

DATE OF ISSUE:
3rd December 2007

ISSUER:
India Post
Women's Day

India Post issued this set of four stamps in commemoration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8th March 2007.

DATE OF ISSUE:
8th March 2007

ISSUER:
India Post
National Parks of India - Bandipur, Mudumalai and Kaziranga National Park

Bandipur National Park is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which has been a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve since 1986.

DATE OF ISSUE:
31st May 2007

ISSUER:
India Post
Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60th Anniversary

This commemorative stamp was issued to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

DATE OF ISSUE:
10th December 2008

ISSUER:
India Post
India-China Joint Issue: Maha Bodhi Temple

This stamp was issued to celebrate the cultural and historical ties between India and China and promote mutual understanding and strengthened bonds between the two countries.

DATE OF ISSUE:
11th July 2008

ISSUER:
India Post
International Day of Non-Violence

This stamp featuring Gandhi commemorates the third International Day of Non-Violence

DATE OF ISSUE:
2nd October 2009

ISSUER:
UNPA
Mahatma Gandhi and Non-violence

This 2009 definitive postage stamp issued by India Post on 2nd October 2009 commemorated Mahatma Gandhi and the principle of non–violence and his contributions to peace and his visions of a harmonious world.

DATE OF ISSUE:
2nd October 2009

ISSUER:
India Post
Heritage Monument Preservation by INTACH

On 28th January 2009, India Post issued this commemorative stamp dedicated to the Heritage Monument Preservation efforts by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).

DATE OF ISSUE:
28th January 2009

ISSUER:
India Post
International Year of Biodiversity

On 5th June 2010, India Post issued this commemorative postage stamp to mark the International Year of Biodiversity. This stamp was a part of a global initiative to raise awareness about the importance of biodiversity and the need to protect it.

DATE OF ISSUE:
5th June 2010

ISSUER:
India Post
Brihadeeswara Temple

India Post issued this commemorative postage stamp featuring the Brihadeeswara Temple on 26th September 2010. This stamp was part of a series celebrating India's rich cultural heritage and architectural marvels.

DATE OF ISSUE:
26th September 2010

ISSUER:
India Post
Taj Mahal UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Taj Mahal was commemorated as part of the UN Postal Administration's World Heritage Sites stamp series

DATE OF ISSUE:
16th June 2014

ISSUER:
UNPA
International Yoga Day

This commemorative stamp was issued to mark the first International Day of Yoga

DATE OF ISSUE:
21st June 2015

ISSUER:
India Post
HeforShe

This stamp was issued in support of UN Women's HeForShe gender equality campaign

DATE OF ISSUE:
8th March 2016

ISSUER:
UN Postal Administration / India Post Joint Issue
M.S Subbulakshmi Concert at UN 50th Anniversary

This stamp commemorates the 50th Anniversary of M.S. Subbulakshmi's performance at UN HQ

DATE OF ISSUE:
2nd October 2016

ISSUER:
UNPA
International Day of Yoga

This stamp commemorates the third International Day of Yoga

DATE OF ISSUE:
21st June 2017

ISSUER:
UNPA
Rani Ki Vav, Patan

On 29th December 2017, India Post issued this commemorative postage stamp featuring Rani Ki Vav.

DATE OF ISSUE:
29th December 2017

ISSUER:
India Post
Hill Forts of Rajasthan

This stamp issue depicts Hill Forts of Rajasthan - UNESCO World Heritage Sites

DATE OF ISSUE:
29th December 2018

ISSUER:
India Post
World Environment Day

India Post issued this set of four commemorative postage stamps on World Environment Day on 5th June 2018.

DATE OF ISSUE:
5th June 2018

ISSUER:
India Post
Diwali

This commemorative stamp was issued to celebrate the Diwali festival

DATE OF ISSUE:
19th October 2018

ISSUER:
UNPA
Gandhi 150th Anniversary

This commemorative stamp was issued in 2019 to mark the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's birth

DATE OF ISSUE:
2nd October 2019

ISSUER:
UNPA
Kumbh Mela

This stamp features a vibrant depiction of men taking a dip in the sacred waters at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers.

DATE OF ISSUE:
2nd February 2019

ISSUER:
India Post
UN 75th Anniversary

This commemorative stamp was issued on the 75th anniversary of the UN

DATE OF ISSUE:
25th October 2020

ISSUER:
India Post
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India-III

India Post issued several stamps on 25th June 2020, featuring UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.

DATE OF ISSUE:
25th June 2020

ISSUER:
India Post
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India - II

On 16th March 2020, India Post released this commemorative stamp series titled "UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India - II," featuring four natural heritage sites.

DATE OF ISSUE:
25th June 2020

ISSUER:
India Post
ILO Centenary

This commemorative stamp was issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the ILO

DATE OF ISSUE:
22nd January 2020

ISSUER:
India Post
2021, Mother Teresa NY Definitive

On 12th August 2021, the UN Postal Administration (UNPA) issued this definitive stamp to honour Mother Teresa.

DATE OF ISSUE:
12th August 2021

ISSUER:
UN Postal Administration
International Year of Millets

On 18th March 2023, India Post released this special stamp commemorating the International Year of Millets.

DATE OF ISSUE:
18th March 2023

ISSUER:
India Post
150th anniversary of Universal Postal Union (UPU)

On 9th October 2024, India Post released this set of commemorative stamps to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).

DATE OF ISSUE:
9th October 2024

ISSUER:
India Post
International Year of Cooperatives

On 25th November 2024 India Post issued this commemorative stamp to celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives.

DATE OF ISSUE:
25th November 2024

ISSUER:
India Post
75 years of UNICEF with India

On 11th December 2024, India Post issued this commemorative postage stamp to mark the 75th anniversary of UNICEF's partnership with India, recognising UNICEF's vital role in championing children's rights and well-being.

DATE OF ISSUE:
11th December 2024

ISSUER:
India Post