United Nations Postage Stamps


The United Nations is a loose organization of more than 100 countries that issues its own stamps.  It's the world's only non-postal organization that is allowed to issue postage stamps.  Reflecting its multi-national nature, UN stamps are issued in three different currencies;  the US Dollar, Swiss Francs and the Euro.  But even though many are denominated in US Dollars, UN stamps cannot be purchased in any US post office.  The only way to buy United Nations stamps in the US is at the UN Headquarters in New York City, through the mail or online, or through stamp dealers.  Oddly enough, letters and parcels using UN stamps that are denominated in US currency are valid for postage throughout the United States as long as they're mailed from the UN's New York Headquarters.

UN stamps are beautifully designed and printed.  Many of their subjects relate to social issues, including environmental issues, endangered animals, AIDS awareness and world peace.  Other topics of UN stamps include art and museums, landscapes around the world, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the flags of member nations. 

UN stamp collections are colorful, pretty inexpensive and easy to begin.