China News Service, Beijing, January 16. The United Nations Postal Administration announced a few days ago that to celebrate the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the United Nations will issue stamps with the theme of "Sports for Peace".
This is also the first time the United Nations has issued stamps for the Winter Olympics.
The United Nations Postal Administration stated that the stamps issued this time have a face value of 0.58 US dollars, 1.30 US dollars, 1.10 Swiss francs, 2.00 Swiss francs, 0.85 euros and 1.80 euros, respectively showing ice hockey players, snowboarders, figure skaters, snow players Figures of cyclists, curlers and alpine skiers.
It is reported that the stamps were drawn by Chinese illustrator Ruan Feifei.
Image source: United Nations official Weibo.
Image source: United Nations official Weibo.
Image source: United Nations official Weibo.
Image source: United Nations official Weibo.
Image source: United Nations official Weibo.
Image source: United Nations official Weibo.
The United Nations Postal Service said the "Sport for Peace" stamps can be purchased through the agency's website, or at its physical stores in New York, Geneva and Vienna.
Like regular stamps, the "Sport for Peace" stamp can be used to mail a variety of letters.
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