United Nations Geneva stamps year 2001 Nobel Peace Laureate

United Nations Geneva stamps year 2001 Nobel Peace Laureate set MNH

The year 2001 was special because the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded jointly to the United Nations and its then Secretary-General, Kofi Annan.

The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) offices, including the one in Geneva (UNG), issued commemorative stamps to mark this significant occasion.

🕊️ 2001 Nobel Peace Laureate – UN/Kofi Annan (Geneva)

• Laureates Featured: The stamps commemorate the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize:
  1. The United Nations (UN)
  2. Kofi Annan (Secretary-General of the UN, 1997–2006)
• Issue Date: The stamps were released on December 10, 2001, the day of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony, and also the 100th anniversary of the first Nobel Prizes.
• Theme: The stamps typically feature the UN Flag and the theme “United for Peace.”
• Format: The Geneva issue (and the New York and Vienna issues) were issued as a miniature sheet or souvenir sheet containing a stamp or stamps. The overall UNPA issue consisted of three versions of the same stamp design (in English, French, and German) reflecting the three currencies of the UN offices.
• Currency & Denomination (Swiss Francs): The Geneva stamp’s value was in Swiss Francs (Fr), and it was part of the set that also included values for the US dollar (New York) and the Euro (Vienna, replacing the Schillings).
  • The Geneva miniature sheet is widely listed and referenced by collectors.
• Scott Catalog Number: The miniature sheet for the UN Geneva issue is typically cataloged as Scott #UNG384 (or sometimes a similar number like UNG383/384 or UNG384a depending on the catalog breakdown).

This set holds a prominent place in UN philately as it honors the world body and its leader’s dedication to peace in the face of major global challenges.