UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)


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Various 02 Oct 09 Turtles on Sculpture Sheet of twenty stamps issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the U.N. Postal Authority in Geneva. Two identical 1.00fs stamps depict the Armillary Sphere. Small turtles form the base (or feet) of a sculpture called the "Armillary Sphere". Lighted building in margin of sheet. Date also reported as 01 Nov 09.

Various 02 Oct 09 Turtles on Sculpture Vertical sheet of ten stamps, one of which has the Armillary Sphere. No marginal illustrations or inscriptions on sheet. Date also reported as 1 Nov 09.

1.00fs 02 Oct 09 Turtles on Sculpture Individual stamp w/ Armillary Sphere from either sheet of ten or sheet of twenty. Issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the U.N. Postal Administration in Geneva. Date also reported as 1 Nov 09.

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