United Nations Postal Administration issued its 2021 Endangered Species stamps featuring species of fauna and flora that are endemic to a certain environment or region, on 7th April 2021.
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between Governments. Currently having 183 States Parties, the Convention aims to ensure that the international trade of specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
For over 25 years, the United Nations Postal Administration has issued stamps to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora worldwide with the intent to raise awareness about the multiple benefits of conservation.
The $1.20 stamps depict the following endangered species:
Spilocuscus papuensis (Waigeo cuscus)
Lichenostomus melanops cassidix (Helmeted honeyeater)
Dionaea muscipula (Venus flytrap)
Alligator mississippiensis (American alligator)
The CHF 1,50 stamps depict the following endangered species:
Leontopithecus chrysomelas (Golden-headed lion tamarin)
Macrotis lagotis (Greater bilby)
Lemur catta (Ring-tailed lemur)
Caladenia huegelii (Grand spider orchid)
The € 0,90 stamps depict the following endangered species:
Neophema chrysogaster (Orange-bellied parrot)
Babyrousa babyrussa (Babirusa)
Onychogalea fraenata (Bridled nail-tailed wallaby)
Lepanthes telipogoniflora (Telipogon-like lepanthes)
DESCRIPTION
Date of issue: 7 April 2021
Artist: Juan Carlos Alonso (Cuban-American)
Designer: Rorie Katz (United Nations)
Stamp size: 39.2 mm x 28.6 mm
Stamps per sheet: 16 (4 designs per sheet)
Printer: Joh. Enschedé Stamps Security Printers B.V. (Netherlands)
Process: Offset lithography
Perforation: 12 ½ x 12 ¾
Quantity: 12,000 sheets (192,000 stamps)
No comments:
Post a Comment