United Nations Vienna 2008 Sea Marine Life stamps set MNH stamps
The 2008 United Nations Vienna “Endangered Species: Marine Life” stamp set was issued on March 6, 2008, as part of the 16th annual UN Endangered Species series (issued in collaboration with CITES).
Stamp Set Breakdown (UNPA Vienna Office)
The Vienna portion consists of 4 se-tenant values depicting marine species:
| Denomination | Featured Marine Species | Scientific Name |
| €0.65 | Northern Elephant Seal | Mirounga angustirostris |
| €0.65 | Fire Coral | Millepora alcicornis |
| €0.65 | Thorny Seahorse | Hippocampus histrix |
| €0.65 | Sperm Whale | Physeter macrocephalus (formerly catodon) |
Philatelic Specifications
- Issuing Office: UNPA Vienna (Austria)
- Issue Date: March 6, 2008
- Scott Numbers: UN Vienna #417–420 (Block of 4)
- Michel Numbers: AT-VN #536–539
- Format: Sheetlets of 16 stamps (4 sets of 4 se-tenant blocks) or individual mini-sheets, plus maximum cards and souvenir folders.
Series Context
The complete 2008 UN Marine Life series comprised 12 total stamps split equally across the three United Nations Postal Administration offices:
- New York Office ($0.41 x 4): Featured species such as the Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) and Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata).
- Geneva Office (CHF 1.00 x 4): Featured species including the Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and Dugong (Dugong dugon).
- Vienna Office (€0.65 x 4): Featured the Northern Elephant Seal, Fire Coral, Thorny Seahorse, and Sperm Whale.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.