United Nations, 14 Jan (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Postal Administration announced on 14 January that in order to celebrate the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, the United Nations will issue stamps with the theme of "Sports for Peace." This is the first time that the United Nations has issued a stamp for the Winter Olympics.
According to the United Nations Postal Administration, the stamps issued were denominations of $0.58, $1.30, 1.10 Swiss francs, 2.00 Swiss francs, 0.85 euros and 1.80 euros, respectively, showing the images of ice hockey players, snowboarders, figure skaters, snowmobilers, curlers and alpine skiers. The stamps were painted by Chinese illustrator Nguyen Phhieu.
The United Nations Postal Administration says it can purchase "Sport for Peace" stamps through the agency's website or at its physical stores in New York, Geneva and Vienna. Like regular stamps, "Sport for Peace" stamps can be used to mail a variety of letters.
(Xinhuanet)