UN Geneva year 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics stamps set

UN Geneva year 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics stamps set MNH

That is a distinctive and popular stamp issue! The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) offices in New York, Geneva, and Vienna all issued a set for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The specific UN Geneva issue you are asking about is part of the “Sport for Peace” theme.

🇨🇭 UN Geneva 2008 “Sport for Peace” / Beijing Olympics Issue

• Official Theme: Sport for Peace / Beijing Summer Olympics
• Release Date: August 8, 2008 (Coinciding with the start of the Beijing Olympics).
• Artist: The vibrant, bold, and colorful Pop Art style designs were created by the renowned South American artist Romero Britto.
• Geneva Denominations: The set for Geneva was issued in Swiss Francs (SwF) and consisted of:
  • Two Commemorative Stamps: 1.00 Fr and 1.80 Fr.
  • One Souvenir Sheet (Mini-Sheet): Containing a single stamp of 3.00 Fr.

The Geneva stamps, like the New York and Vienna ones, featured various Olympic sports and the “Sport for Peace” message in Britto’s unique, hopeful style.

💰 Collector Value (Geneva 2008 Set)

The complete UN Geneva 2008 “Sport for Peace” set (2 stamps + 1 souvenir sheet) in Mint Never Hinged (MNH) condition is typically offered by dealers and on secondary markets:

• Catalogue/Retail Value: It is often valued in the range of $10.00 to $15.00 USD for the complete set (the two individual stamps and the souvenir sheet).
• Individual Items: You may also find the Souvenir Sheet (the 3.00 Fr single-stamp sheet) sold separately for around $4.00 to $6.00 USD.