Central Africa year 1979 – Year of the Child, space stamps MNH
📅 Central Africa – Year of the Child (1979) Stamp Issues
🧒 International Year of the Child Theme
1979 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of the Child; many countries issued stamps celebrating this theme with UNICEF-related imagery and children’s motifs.
📬 Standard Year of the Child Stamps
- Central African Republic issued a set of stamps in 1979 specifically for International Year of the Child showcasing children, play, welfare, etc. These appear in standard/world catalogs.
- Catalog Listings often show them as Scott #393–397 and Michel #643–647 — representing five different values and designs in the set.
- These are typically Mint Never Hinged (MNH) commemoratives used by thematic collectors.
🛰️ Space-Themed Variation (MS 637)
In addition to general Year of the Child stamps, there is a specific collectible space-related item from Central Africa’s 1979 issues:
📮 Central African Empire / Central African Republic – “Year of the Child – Space”
- A miniature sheet or souvenir stamp exists for 1979 Year of the Child with a space motif, listed as MS 637.
- These items are often found on dealer platforms and described as “Space” thematic issues connected to the Year of the Child celebration and space imagery.
- They are usually offered Mint Never Hinged (MNH) and traded among topical collectors of space-related stamps.
📌 Note: These space variants are not always listed in major catalogues like Scott under the standard Year of the Child range — sometimes they appear as miniature sheets or collector issues made available for collectors rather than general postal use, but they are still valid topical items for space and Year of the Child collections.
📘 Collecting Notes and Catalog Information
📍 Catalog Numbers
Often referred to as MS 637 or similar, depending on catalogue and dealer listings (e.g., eBay descriptions).
Standard Year of the Child set:
Central African Republic: Scott #393-397, Michel #643-647 (5-stamp set).
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