UN Geneva stamps year 2008 Victims of the Holocaust MNH
That is a very significant issue from the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA).
The United Nations Office at Geneva participated in a joint issue to commemorate the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust (January 27th).
Here are the key details about the 2008 Holocaust Remembrance stamp:
🌟 Stamp Details
| Feature | Details |
| Issue Date | January 28, 2008 |
| Denomination (Geneva) | 0.85 Swiss Francs (Fr. 0,85) |
| Design | The stamp features the award-winning logo of the United Nations Department of Public Information’s “Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme.” |
| Design Appearance | The logo is abstract and symbolic. It typically shows two elements: a stylized flame/candle and a chain broken in two places, symbolizing the broken links in humanity and the hope for remembrance. The text is often white or yellow on a dark background. |
| Joint Issue | This was a historic joint issue released simultaneously by: * United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) (New York, Geneva, and Vienna) * Israel Postal Company (which issued a national stamp with the same design) |
| Commemoration | The stamp was released in observance of the annual International Day of Commemoration, established by a UN General Assembly resolution. |
This issue is notable in philately for being the first time the UNPA partnered with a national postal authority (Israel) for a simultaneous release using the same design.
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