UN Vienna year 2007 space postage stamps set MNH
The 2007 United Nations Vienna “Space for Humanity / 50th Anniversary of the Space Age” stamps were released on October 25, 2007. The issue marked World Space Week and commemorated the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik I (October 4, 1957) and the entry into force of the Outer Space Treaty (1967).
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Stamp Set Breakdown (UNPA Vienna Office)
The Vienna issuance features two commemorative values along with a specialized souvenir sheet and a greeting/personalized mini-sheet series:
| Denomination | Description / Central Visual | Theme / Inscription |
|---|---|---|
| €0.65 | International Space Station (ISS) and orbital outpost concepts | “Space for Humanity” / “Weltraum für die Menschheit” |
| €1.15 | Orbiting space stations & outer space exploration visuals | “Space for Humanity” |
- Souvenir Sheet (€1.80 / €2.10 equivalent issues): An extended-artwork souvenir sheet was also issued expanding upon the orbiting space station motifs.
- Greeting / Event Sheet (Scott #404–408): UNPA Vienna additionally issued a specialized sheet/vertical strip of 5 x €0.65 stamps with decorative space-themed tabs/labels specifically overprinted for World Space Week 2007. eBay
Philatelic Specifications
- Issuing Office: UNPA Vienna (Austria) collectSPACE.com
- Issue Date: October 25, 2007 collectSPACE.com
- Scott Numbers: UN Vienna #402–403 (Standard stamps), #404–408 (Greeting/tab sheet set)
- Michel Numbers: AT-VN #508–509
- Format: Mini-sheets of 6 stamps, single souvenir sheets, and 5-stamp greeting strips. collectSPACE.com
Series Context
The “Space for Humanity” commemorative set was a joint release across all three UNPA branches to mark 50 years of spaceflight:
- New York Office ($0.41 & $0.90): Depicted the U.S. Space Shuttle and astronauts performing spacewalks. collectSPACE.com
- Geneva Office (CHF 1.00 & CHF 1.80): Depicted the Hubble Space Telescope, astronaut spacewalks, and the Galileo probe near Jupiter. collectSPACE.com
- Vienna Office (€0.65 & €1.15): Depicted the International Space Station and orbital research outposts.
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