United Nations: New York

Tells how the United Nations produced the first international postage stamps in philatelic history. Shows how the stamps were designed by artists in England and Holland. Also pictures the manufacture of the stamps, and points to the message of peace which they bear.

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Credits

production company

United Nations. Film Board

Duration

00:13:55:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1952

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011354

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → International agencies

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → International agencies

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postage stamps

Crafts & Visual Arts → Postage stamps

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International agencies

History → History

History → United Nations - History

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Postage stamps

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United States, 1952

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