KATHMANDU: Nepal has a share of the spotlight as the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) celebrates a milestone in international diplomacy. On Wednesday, the UNPA honoured the 16 nations that joined the United Nations in 1955, marking the Organization’s largest single expansion. The event also commemorated seven decades of these countries’ engagement with the ideals and principles of the United Nations.
The commemorative sheet features 10 stamps valued at $1.70 each, highlighting the enduring contributions of Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Nepal, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Libya, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and Sri Lanka.
This milestone dates to 14 December 1955, when Nepal formally became a member state of the UN. The decision launched seven decades of cooperation benefiting both the Nepali people and the wider international community.
Designed by Portuguese artist João Varela, the stamp sheet celebrates unity and international cooperation. The number ’70’ is crafted from interlocking rings, blending the colours of the 16 national flags into graceful gradients. A deep United Nations blue forms the backdrop, while two-letter country codes give each nation, including Nepal, equal prominence in the design.
The stamp itself features the iconic UN emblem in crisp white, standing out against the blue background. Surrounding the stamp, the flags of the 1955 entrants wave together in a visual tribute to their ongoing commitment to the UN’s mission of peace, human rights, and development.
Source: UNPA
