Papua New Guinea 2014 First war world Set MNH

Papua New Guinea 2014 100th First war world Set + MSS MNH**

In 2014, Papua New Guinea issued a stamp set commemorating the centenary of the start of World War I in 1914. Here are the key details:

The Set:

• It was titled the “First World War Centenary” commemorative stamp issue.
• The set contained 4 stamps, each depicting a different aspect related to WWI.

Stamp Designs:

1. K1.10 value – Painting of British soldiers going over the top of a trench
2. K1.35 value – Montage design showing WWI weaponry like rifles, grenades etc.
3. K2.35 value – Image of Papua New Guinean soldiers who served with Australian forces in WWI
4. K3.35 value – Depiction of a British WWI biplane fighter aircraft in flight

Subject:

• The stamps marked the 100 year anniversary of the outbreak of World War I in 1914.
• They aimed to commemorate Papua New Guinea’s involvement and participation in the Great War as a territory under Australian rule.

Production:

• The stamps were printed using lithography.
• They were issued and released into circulation by Papua New Guinea’s postal service on August 11, 2014.

Significance:

• WWI held major historical importance for Papua New Guinea, as soldiers from the territory served under Australia in the war effort.
• The stamps highlighted PNG’s role, as well as general wartime themes and imagery from the 1914-1918 conflict.
• They allowed PNG to commemorate this major centenary event through the stamp issuing program.

This attractive set provided collectors and historians a philatelic commemoration of PNG’s participation in the First World War as part of its joint military history with Australia a century earlier.