Stamps
Commemorative Stamps for the 50 Years of Japan's Accession
to the United Nations
(Issued for 2006 International Letter Writing Week)
Shining New Century (The Sea and Cosmos)
" I painted with future image of the 21st century filled with hope of people around the world and all the wishes become true. "
Beyond Eternity (The Mountain and Cosmos)
" I painted with my hope that beautiful natural environment of the earth, planet of water and green, will be carefully protected. "
Design from original artworks of Sawanuki, an official artist of the U.N. WAFUNIF Culture of Peace program.
The stamps are the combination of the sea or mountain, the earth, the cosmos and the U.N. logo. Cosmos indicate dual meaning of flower and universe.
Date of Issue: September 29, 2006 (Fri.)
Denomination: 90 yen / 110 yen
Letter of appreciation from Mr.Rober Gray, Chief, United Nations Postal Administration,
U.N. Personalized Stamp Sheet,
United Nations Postal Administration,
New York
(Promoting the International Decade for A
Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World)
The sheet contains 10 United Nations emblem stamps combined with Sawanuki's space arts.
Date of Issue: September 21, 2006 International Day of Peace
Denomination: 84 cent
Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet website
Memorial Stamps presented to the U.N. Secretary-General, Kofi Annan
According to a website of Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet, "What's up around the Prime Minister Koizumi" on May 17, 2006, Prime Minister Koizumi received a visit by the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan at the official residence and presented a panel of memorial stamps commemorating 50 year of Japan's Accession to the United Nations, designed with Sawanuki's space arts.
