Monday, May 6, 2013

1963 15th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights



A souvenir sheet was issued on December 10, 1963 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. The Bureau of Posts overprinted the 1949 UPU souvenir sheet of three stamps with the text:


 Overprinted UPU souvenir sheet


First Day of Issue Cancellation


 Black ink


 Purple ink


First Day Covers










(Not in author's collection)


 First Day of Issue Cancellation + "Rule of Law" Slogan


RIGHTS SHOULD BE PROTECTED
BY THE RULE OF LAW
DECEMBER 4 -- 10