Development Program

U.N. Geneva, Page UNG-86.1 (BL-2)

The U.N. Development Programme tries to help countries eliminate poverty by improving and stabilizing economic growth, as well as human development. Their goal is for these countries to become self-sufficient in their growth and prosperity. The UNDP was founded in 1965 and is funded by contributions from member states and is not part of the budget and expenditures of the U.N.

The agency has worked on improving sanitation and irrigation systems, energy programs, and other key aspects of developing countries. They’ve also been instrumental in a major reduction in small arms and other weapons in many countries to reduce greatly crime and violence. They were also involved in the prevention and treatment against the HIV/AIDS virus around the world. All of these factors can slow human and economic development and are therefore in keeping with their mandate.

The set of four stamps in center of this album page commemorate the U.N. Development Programme. They show examples of their impact on developing countries, including irritation and sanitation systems, as well as agricultural improvements.

Note

Although they may be a little cartoonish, I still like the set of four stamps in the middle, the ones commemorating the U.N. Development Programe. I also like the two stamp collecting ones at the top, and the souvenir sheet at the bottom. I’m glad Leuchtturn didn’t put it on a separate page like it does with other souvenir sheets.

Contains 11 spots: own 11 – 11 unused, 0 used.
Page is finished.
Album or Web Page Last changed Jun 22, 2025


Stamp Details

The table below lists information about the stamps shown on this page of Lighthouse’s stamp album. For more details about a particular stamp, click on its description. That will take you to the related web page of Colnect.

spot

own

catalog

subject

description

comment

1.1.

✓

146

Stamp Collecting

0.50 (may 1986)
comm., orange & blue-green

1.2.

✓

147

Stamp Collecting

0.80 (may 1986)
comm., orange & dark green

2.1.

✓

141

Development Program

0.35 (mar 1986)
comm., multicolor

2.2.

✓

142

Development Program

0.35 (mar 1986)
comm., multicolor

3.1.

✓

143

Development Program

0.35 (mar 1986)
comm., multicolor

3.2.

✓

144

Development Program

0.35 (mar 1986)
comm., multicolor

4.1.

✓

140

Africa in Crisis

1.40 (jan 1986)
comm., multicolor

4.2.

✓

145

European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus

0.05 (mar 1986)
definitive, multicolor

5.1.

✓

150

World Fed. of U.N. Assocs.
Fortieth Anniversary Souvenir Sheet

2 (nov 1986)
comm., multicolor

6.1.

✓

148

Intl. Year of Peace

0.45 (jun 1986)
comm., multicolor

6.2.

✓

149

Intl. Year of Peace

1.40 (jun 1986)
comm., multicolor

Footnotes

  • Spot refers to the postion of the stamp on the album page (e.g., 3.2 indicates row 3, position 2).

  • Amt. is an abbreviation for the face amount of the stamp.

  • Own indicates the stamp status: ✓ for unused; ✗ for used or canceled; ⭑ signifies I ordered one; ; ✨ indicates it was bought recently; ✠ means an auction bid is pending; and ◎ is used, and it costs too much for unused.

  • To search by catalog number, go to the search box and enter it in the catalog number box. However, it’s a bit broken; I need to fix it.

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