1099) World Bee Day: A set of three Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) on behalf of three offices - New York, Geneva and Vienna to bring focussed attention on Bees: Stamps issue date: 20.05.2019:
The three offices - New York, Geneva and Vienna Souvenir/Miniature Sheets showcase the Cadeguala bee (diphaglossine bees) and the flower Corydalis flavula on the New York stamp, the Bombus (bumblebee) and the flower Lobelia cardinalis on the Geneva Miniature Sheet and the Melissodes (long-horned bees) and the flower Scutellaria lateriflora on the Vienna Miniature Sheet.
The above are Miniature Sheets CTO (Cancelled to Order).
The three First Day Covers (FDCs) showcasing the Bees and flowers as described above, issued on behalf of New York, Geneva and Vienna offices.
The FDCs are titled "World Bee Day". The Special Handstamps/postmarks all three show a bee or pollinator in the centre and bear the respective post marks of the three offices. The cancellation date is "20.05.2019".
The technical details of this stamp issue are:
Issue Date: 20.05.2019
Stamp Size: 35.0 mm x 50.0 mm
Souvenir/Miniature Sheet Size: 110.0 mm x 70.0 mm
Stamp values: US$ 3.00
Printer: Lowe-Martin Group (Canada2019,
Process: Offset lithography (Hexachrome)
Designer: Rorie Katz (United Nations)
Photographs of bees were provided by the Patuxent Wildlife Research Centre of the US Geological Survey.
More about the Bees and Flowers stamp issue:
The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) celebrated World Bee day on 20.05.2019, by issuing three stamp mini-sheets showcasing bees and flowers.
The United Nations has designated 20th May as World Bee Day, because of Slovenia's initiative in 2017 to raise public awareness about the importance of bees, the threats they face, the need to protect their natural habitats and their contribution to sustainable development. Invasive insects, pesticides, land-use change and mono-cropping practices reduce available nutrients, posing a threat to bee colonies.
20th May coincides with the birth anniversary of Anton Jansa, who in the 18th Century, pioneered modern beekeeping techniques in his country of birth Slovenia and praised the bees for their ability to work so hard, while needing so little attention.
Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. Pollinators allow many plants, including food crops, to reproduce. Not only do pollinators contribute directly to food security, but they are key to conserving biodiversity - a cornerstone of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs).
Close to three-quarters of the world' crop species depend, at least in part, on bees and other pollinators. Pollinators play an essential role in helping to feed a rising world population in a sustainable way and to help maintain bio-diversity and a vibrant eco-system. Pollinators serve as sentinels for emergent environmental risks, signalling the health of local eco-systems.
They contribute to building resilient livelihoods and creating new jobs, especially for small farm owners, satisfying the growing demand for healthy, nutritious food, as well as, non-food products.
The bees and flowers featured on the Miniature sheets are:
New York Sheet:
Bee: Cadaguala (diphaglossine bees)
Flower: Corydalis flavula
Geneva Sheet:
Bee: Bombus (bumblebee)
Flower: Lobelia cardinalis
Vienna Sheet:
Bee: Melissodes (long-horned bees)
Flower: Scutellaria lateriflora
The FDCs are titled "World Bee Day". The Special Handstamps/postmarks all three show a bee or pollinator in the centre and bear the respective post marks of the three offices. The cancellation date is "20.05.2019".
The technical details of this stamp issue are:
Issue Date: 20.05.2019
Stamp Size: 35.0 mm x 50.0 mm
Souvenir/Miniature Sheet Size: 110.0 mm x 70.0 mm
Stamp values: US$ 3.00
Printer: Lowe-Martin Group (Canada2019,
Process: Offset lithography (Hexachrome)
Designer: Rorie Katz (United Nations)
Photographs of bees were provided by the Patuxent Wildlife Research Centre of the US Geological Survey.
More about the Bees and Flowers stamp issue:
The United Nations has designated 20th May as World Bee Day, because of Slovenia's initiative in 2017 to raise public awareness about the importance of bees, the threats they face, the need to protect their natural habitats and their contribution to sustainable development. Invasive insects, pesticides, land-use change and mono-cropping practices reduce available nutrients, posing a threat to bee colonies.
20th May coincides with the birth anniversary of Anton Jansa, who in the 18th Century, pioneered modern beekeeping techniques in his country of birth Slovenia and praised the bees for their ability to work so hard, while needing so little attention.
Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. Pollinators allow many plants, including food crops, to reproduce. Not only do pollinators contribute directly to food security, but they are key to conserving biodiversity - a cornerstone of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs).
Close to three-quarters of the world' crop species depend, at least in part, on bees and other pollinators. Pollinators play an essential role in helping to feed a rising world population in a sustainable way and to help maintain bio-diversity and a vibrant eco-system. Pollinators serve as sentinels for emergent environmental risks, signalling the health of local eco-systems.
They contribute to building resilient livelihoods and creating new jobs, especially for small farm owners, satisfying the growing demand for healthy, nutritious food, as well as, non-food products.
The bees and flowers featured on the Miniature sheets are:
New York Sheet:
Bee: Cadaguala (diphaglossine bees)
Flower: Corydalis flavula
Geneva Sheet:
Bee: Bombus (bumblebee)
Flower: Lobelia cardinalis
Vienna Sheet:
Bee: Melissodes (long-horned bees)
Flower: Scutellaria lateriflora
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4) World Bee Day: A set of three Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)on behalf of three offices - New York, Geneva and Vienna to bring focussed attention on Bees: Stamps issue date: 20.05.2019
4) World Bee Day: A set of three Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)on behalf of three offices - New York, Geneva and Vienna to bring focussed attention on Bees: Stamps issue date: 20.05.2019
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