Wednesday, September 8, 2010

1961 Colombo Plan

The Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific was conceived at the Commonwealth Conference on Foreign Affairs held in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in January 1950 and was launched on July 1, 1951 as a cooperative venture for the economic and social advancement of the peoples of South and Southeast Asia. It has grown from a group of seven Commonwealth nations - Australia, Britain, Canada, Ceylon, India, New Zealand and Pakistan - into an international organisation of 26, including non-Commonwealth countries.
Canada was a founding member and participated until 1992.

The Colombo Plan commemorative stamp, designed by Bernard James Reddie, was issued on July 29, 1961.

Essays

National Archives of Canada

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Bernard James Reddie essays

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National Archives of Canada

Approved Model

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Issued Stamp


First Day Covers

Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover


The Colombo Plan stamp was the only issue for which the international publicity program used an Aerogramme.



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Advertising first day cover with enclosure




Philippines Colombo Plan Stamp