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Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Cultural heritage and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application. World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. For this year’s World Heritage stamp series, UNPA has chosen six sites in China.
Stamp Designs:
46¢ - Mogao Caves
$1.10 - Imperial Palace - Beijing
F.s. 1,40 - Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa
F.s. 1,90 - Mount Huangshan
€ 0,70 - The Great Wall
€ 1,70 - Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
Special First Day Cancellations:
On 11 April 2013, special first day hand-cancellations for the “World Heritage—China” stamps will be available at United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Palais des Nations, Geneva, and the Vienna International Centre, Vienna. These hand-cancellations can be seen in the scanned FDCs' above.
Date of issue: 11 April 2013
Designer: Sergio Baradat (United Nations)
Photo credit: Age Fotostock, Getty Images, Masterfile, Eric Phan-Kim
Denominations: 46¢, $1.10, F.s. 1,40 F.s. 1,90, € 0,70 and € 1,70
Stamp size: 50mm x 36mm
Printer: Joh. Enschedé Security Print
Perforation: 14 x 13.75
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