United Nation 2023 - Body, Mind and Soul

 

On 10 August 2023, UNPA issues three stamps and three souvenir sheets on the theme “Body, Mind and Soul”. When body, mind and soul are in harmony, one experiences good health, inner peace, and happiness. The stamps represent three UNESCO intangible cultural heritage from China that contribute to reaching such harmony – the practices of Taijiquan, Calligraphy and Guqin and its music.

Technical Details:
Date of Issue: 10 August 2023
Artist: Yun Zhang (P.R. China)
Designer: Rorie Katz (United Nations)
Stamp denominations: US$ 0.66, CHF 1,10, € 1,00
Stamp size: 40 mm x 30 mm
Sheet size: 180 mm x 170 mm
Stamps per sheet: 20
Souvenir sheet denominations: US$ 1.50, CHF 2,30, € 1,90
Souvenir sheet size: 40 mm x 140 mm with a 30 mm x 40 mm stamp
Printer: Royal Joh Enschedé (The Netherlands)
Process: Offset lithography
Perforation: 14 x 13 ¼

Quantities Stamps:
US$ 0.66 = 12,000 sheets
CHF 1,10 = 12,000 sheets
€ 1,00 = 12,000 sheets
Souvenir sheets:
US$ 1.50 = 37,000
CHF 2,30 = 27,000
€ 1,90 = 29,000

The Designs
US$ 0.66 stamp and US$ 1.50 souvenir sheet – Taijiquan
CHF 1,10 stamp and CHF 2,30 souvenir sheet – Chinese Calligraphy
€ 1,00 stamp and € 1,90 souvenir sheet – Guqin and its music