2005 UN Geneva “World Heritage – Egypt” Stamp Issue
- Issuing Authority: United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA), Geneva.
- First Day of Issue: 4 August 2005.
- Theme: UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Egypt.
Stamp Catalogue Data
According to LastDodo catalog listings:
- Set Details:
- Issued in August 2005.
- Identified as “World Heritage – Egypt”.
- Michel catalogue numbers: 518–525.
- Denomination Breakdown:
- 1.00 CHF: Michel 518; Yvert number 529.
- 0.20 CHF: Multiple stamps including Michel VNG 520, VNG 521, and VNG 522.
- 0.50 CHF: Michel VNG 524 and VNG 525.
All these together comprise the complete set first issued on 4 August 2005.
Design & Historical Context
- This release was the eleventh installment in the UNPA’s long-running World Heritage Series, following previous issues like those for Greece in 2004.
- The stamps spotlight six ancient and historic sites in Egypt, many of which are regarded as endangered or threatened. Many of these sites were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List back in 1979.
- Design Highlights (based on descriptions from Mystic Stamp Company and general historical knowledge):
- One of the stamps (likely one of the higher denominations) features the Great Sphinx of Giza—a limestone statue with a human head and lion’s body, noted as the largest single-stone statue in the world and the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World.
- Another high-denomination stamp features the Temple of Isis—one of the Nubian monuments (e.g., Abu Simbel, Philae) which were threatened by rising waters from the Aswan High Dam and were relocated through an international effort
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