Today, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA), with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and 10 other postal organizations, will jointly issue the “Dove of Peace” embroidered stamps to celebrate the International Day of Peace and promote the value of peace to people all around the world.

The “Dove of Peace” stamp features an embroidered white dove carrying an olive branch outlined in blue, symbolizing a shared commitment to promoting peace.  The peace dove glides forward with outstretched wings speaking a language that knows no borders, no religions, no ideologies.

The project transcends borders just like real doves, acting as unique postage ambassadors unifying people from around the world, carrying a global message of peace. 

This limited-edition stamp crafted from textiles was designed by Iris Hämmerle (Austria) and was manufactured by the Austrian company Hämmerle & Vogel.

The “Dove of Peace” stamp is not just a philatelic product. It is a collective appeal for hope and unity, and a symbol of peace across continents, connecting postal administrations and people around the world.

We can all contribute personally by reflecting on what peace means to each and every one of us and by using this stamp as a universal medium to symbolize and encourage the unity of peace across nations, one stitch at a time.

It is a rare occasion that postal organizations jointly issue stamps. In addition to the UN Postal Administration, the other postal organizations are Aland (Finland), Armenia, Austria, Barbados, Cyprus, Faroe Islands (Denmark), Greenland (Denmark), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Switzerland.

United Nations Stamps:

The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) is in the Facilities & Commercial Activities Service (FCAS) in the Division of Administration (DOA) in the Department of Operational Support (DOS). 

Read about DOS on our website.