UN Geneva year 2007 space postage stamps set MNH
The UN Geneva office’s part of the “Space for Humanity” issue in 2007 focused on scientific and exploratory spacecraft, reflecting the theme of peaceful use and knowledge gathering in space.
The issue date was October 25, 2007, to mark the 50th anniversary of the space age and World Space Week.
UN Geneva “Space for Humanity” Issue (2007)
The two commemorative stamps issued by the Geneva office were denominated in Swiss Francs (CHF) and featured the following designs:
| Denomination | Design Depicted | Theme/Spacecraft |
| CHF 1,00 | The Hubble Space Telescope | Celebrating the iconic orbiting observatory’s contribution to astronomy. |
| CHF 1,80 | The Galileo Spacecraft near Jupiter | Highlighting planetary exploration, specifically NASA’s mission to Jupiter. |
Souvenir Sheet
The Geneva office also issued a souvenir sheet for this issue, typically containing a single, larger-format stamp.
- Souvenir Sheet Value: CHF 3,00
- Design: This sheet often featured an extended version of the astronauts spacewalking image that was used on the UN New York 90¢ stamp, tying the human exploration theme to the Geneva issue as well.
These stamps, along with the New York (US Dollars) and Vienna (Euros) sets, form a complete collection for the 2007 UNPA “Space for Humanity” issue.
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