United Nations Geneva «World Heritage – Japan» 2001 stamp booklets, showcasing the design and format. The images highlight the booklet format often issued in multiple languages.
Overview of the 2001 UN Geneva “World Heritage – Japan” Stamps & Booklet
Issuance Details:
- Issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) in Geneva.
- Date of issue: 1 August 2001, marking the “World Heritage – Japan” series, including both stamps and a prestige booklet (also known as a booklet or “prestige booklet”).
Stamp Subjects and Denominations:
- Six distinct stamps portray UNESCO World Heritage sites in Japan:
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
- Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
- Himeji-jo Castle
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko .
- Denominations (Swiss francs – F.s.):
- F.s. 0.10 (three stamps)
- F.s. 0.30 (three stamps)
- Additional higher values:
- F.s. 1.10 – Historic monuments of Ancient Nara
- F.s. 1.30 – Itsukushima Shrine.
Catalog Listings & Identification:
- Individual stamps have been catalogued with identifiers such as Michel, Scott, Yvert, SG, and Zumstein numbers:
- F.s. 0.10 stamps include Michel numbers 417, 418, 419, with respective Scott numbers 375a, 475b, 375c.
- F.s. 1.10 (Michel 416, Scott 374) and F.s. 1.30 (likely Michel 415, Scott 373) are also listed .
What Makes the Prestige Booklet Special?
These booklets bundle the series together in a dedicated format—often with multilingual accompanying text, thematic design, and higher collector appeal. The “prestige booklet” format typically includes all or most of the stamps in the set in a booklet layout, presented attractively for collectors and philatelic exhibitions
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