United Nations Geneva stamps year 1979 International Year of Child  

United Nations Geneva stamps year 1979 International Year of Child   set MHN

The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) issued a set of stamps in 1979 to commemorate the International Year of the Child (IYC), which was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly to focus attention on the special needs and well-being of children worldwide.

Here are some details about the UN Geneva IYC stamps from 1979:

• Number of Stamps: The Geneva office issued a set of two commemorative stamps for the International Year of the Child (Scott Sc 84-85 in some catalogs).
• Denominations: The stamps often had denominations in Swiss Francs (Fr.), such as 80c (centimes) and 1.10fr (francs).
• Design: One known design features an image of children and a rainbow, symbolizing hope and diversity. The design also likely incorporated the official IYC emblem, which depicts two embracing figures circled by the UN laurel leaves, symbolizing the relationship between adult and child.
• Issue: The UN stamp offices in Geneva and New York both issued sets of stamps for the International Year of the Child in 1979.

These stamps are a part of the United Nations philatelic history and are collected by those interested in both UN and thematic (children/human rights) stamp collecting.