Saturday, October 5, 2013

World Health Organization : 1962 Anti-Malaria Campaign

The World Health Organization initiated a global stamp campaign to emphasize the importance of malaria eradication efforts undertaken by governments and organizations. Over one hundred and forty countries co-operated during 1962 and 1963 with the release of "The World United Against Malaria" postage stamps, souvenir sheets, and slogan cancellations.

(Larry Fillion, a passionate collector of malaria stamps,  has created a monumental website dedicated to the topic.)

This post looks at Canada's contribution to the philatelic campaign and those of countries for which the author has a fondness.


Canada

Several post offices were provided "Anti-Malaria" slogan cancellations.

Montreal

THE WORLD
UNITED
AGAINST MALARIA
THROUGH W.H.O.


April 19, 1962


Quebec City

L' OMS
LIGUE LE MONDE
CONTRE
LA MALARIA




April 1, 1962


Ceylon


Overseas Mailers


Hungary







United Nations


Overseas Mailers


 Kolor Kover



Flocked



Philippines



First Day of Issue Cancellation



























Overseas Mailers





Friday, October 4, 2013

World Health Organization: New Headquarters 1966


 The World Health Organization (W.H.O.), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland,  was founded in 1948 as a specialized agency of the United Nations serving as the directing and coordinating authority for international health matters and public health.

 United Nations meter commemorating the 10th anniversary of W.H.O.

Permanent Headquarters 1966


On May 7 1966, the permanent headquarters of the W.H.O. in Geneva was inaugurated. Giulio Marina provided this  description of the building in a 2012 conference paper:

The permanent headquarters of the World Health Organizatio, in Geneva, is recognised as one of the major works of Jean Tschumi, who won the international competition in 1960. Shaped by the imposing linear block housing the Secretariat and the Conference Hall at lower level, the ensemble displays a highly individual plastic expression that profits remarkably from the technical solutions used. From the spectacular pre-stressed concrete frame structure, to the conception of the aluminium and glass envelopes animated by a subtle, slanted brise-soleil, the incorporation of some very smart – and decidedly novel – technology assists in the architectural definition of the international body's remarkable European home. As the specialist press at the time was keen to emphasize, the latest technical gadgetry featured prominently in Tschumi's design. The technology assumes a particular interest not only because of its complexity, but also because of the close relations established with constructional elements.

Philatelic Commemoration of the W.H.O. Headquarters


Canada

Canada was one of several nations which recognized the inauguration of the  W.H.O.  headquarters philatelically.  Although a commemorative stamps was not issued, several post offices were provided with a slogan cancellation which read:


Scarborough, May 14, 1966

Ottawa


Halifax


Toronto



A French slogan was also in use:


Montreal, May 2, 1966


Ceylon



Overseas Mailers FDC




Hong Kong




Overseas Mailers FDC




Hungary





Korea (South)


Overseas Mailers FDC








United Nations




Overseas Mailers FDC





Kover Kolor FDC