United Nations Geneva stamps year 2014 UNESCO World Heritage – India set

UN Geneva 2014 “World Heritage – Taj Mahal” stamp set:

• The first image shows two Geneva issues (likely denominated in Swiss francs).
• The second and third images include visuals of the Taj Mahal stamps, possibly from prestige booklets or collector displays.
• The grouped images showcase the six-stamp set with golden stylized borders and varied photographic views of the Taj Mahal.

UN Geneva 2014 – Taj Mahal Stamp Set Overview

Issue Details

• Theme: UNESCO World Heritage – Taj Mahal, India
• First Day of Issue: 16 July 2014
• Designer: Rorie Katz
• Photography: Images sourced from Agefotostock and Getty Images

Stamp Specifications

• Postal Domestication: Two stamps per UNPA office — Geneva (Swiss francs), Vienna (EURO), and New York (USD)
• Visual Features:
  • Geneva (Swiss francs):
    • 1.40 fr – Taj Mahal against an orange-hued sky
    • 1.90 fr – Tomb with its reflecting pool
• Set Composition (Geneva): Michel catalog numbers 862–863
• Printing Details:
  • Printed by Lowe-Martin (Canada) using offset printing with hot foil stamping, arranged in sheets of 20 stamps each
  • Each stamp measures 50 × 35 mm and uses comb perforation gauge 13

Print Runs (All Offices)

• 49 ¢ (New York) and $1.15 (NY): 130,000 each
• € 0.90 and € 1.70 (Vienna): 120,000 each
• 1.40 fr and 1.90 fr (Geneva): 110,000 each

Prestige Booklets

• Accompanying booklets with text and illustrations were released for each office:
  • Geneva: 14,000 booklets
  • New York: 14,000 booklets
  • Vienna: 18,000 booklets

Other Offices (Context)

• New York:
  • Michel numbers: 1419 for $1.15 stamp
• Vienna:
  • Michel numbers: 837 for €0.40, 833 for €1.70 (others likely included)

Summary Table — UN Geneva “World Heritage – Taj Mahal” (2014)