A commemorative postage stamp on the 25^th Anniversary of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), a specialized agency of the United Nations :

Issued by Nepal

Issued on 25^th Chaitra 2029 corresponding to 7^th April 1973

Designer : K. Karmacharya

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 1 Rupee

Colour : Bicolour

Size : 4.06 x 2.28 cms

Perforation : 14 x 14½

Paper : Unwatermarked adhesive paper

Quantity : 5,00,000

Sheet : 50

Process : Photogravure

Printer : India Security Press, Nasik Road, India

About : 

• World Health Day, 7 April 1973, marks the anniversary of the coming into force of the Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO), and this year coincides with Organization’s 25^th Anniversary. The aim of World Health Day is to draw the attention of the public to a health theme of importance to a large number of countries. The theme for 1973 is “Health begins at home“.
  (Courtesy: WHO)

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