The United Nations Vienna issued stamps in 2002 to commemorate the International Year of the Mountains. The set includes a block of four stamps, often referred to as se-tenant strips, designed to raise awareness of the global importance of mountain ecosystems. These stamps feature photographic depictions of various mountains from around the world, including locations such as Kyrgyzstan, Tanzania, the United States, Chile, Switzerland, Japan, Antarctica, India, and New Zealand.
The stamps are identified in philatelic catalogues with numbers around #317a for the International Year of Mountains block of four. The sheet size is typically 12 with perforations measuring approximately 13 x 13½. These stamps have no watermark and are part of a broader 2002 Vienna UN year set that also includes other thematic stamps such as endangered species and world heritage sites.
This set is recognized among collectors and can be found as mint never hinged (MNH) examples in the market, with prices varying according to condition and seller. The stamps emphasize the ecological and cultural significance of mountains worldwide.
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