60th AUCTION - day 4

United Nations - New York: 1953/2000. Amazing collection of 323 IMPERFORATE stam

United Nations - New York

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1953/2000. Amazing collection of 323 IMPERFORATE stamps in pairs, nine gutter pairs and two souvenir sheets. And 8 proofs. Great variety of topics like Sport, Politics, Arts, Animals, etc. In all 680 mint never hinged stamps + two souvenir sheets. "Mr. Andrew Toh, in an open letter dated February 4, 2003 on behalf of the United Nations and related to the archives' initial public offering, stated: ... 'The items are genuine UNPA property ...'. Typically in the past, archival material has come from printing companies and very rarely from the government body. This official United Nations release certainly marks a milestone in the history of United Nations philately, and will greatly benefit future collectors with an incredible range of fresh material for philatelists around the world." (from introduction 2004 Brookman specialized catalogue).

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Condition: ** (mint never hinged)