Sunday, May 10, 2015

Sunday Stamps - Peace



Today's theme for Sunday Stamps is peace.

You can find links to all the Sunday Stamps participants here.

Jean sent me an envelope a while ago with a lot of vintage stamps, including this one from 1975. It was issued a month before Seventh World Law Conference of the World Peace Through Law Center which was held in Washington DC in October that year.


Bonus link: perhaps you'd like to read about the Atoms for Peace stamp over at USPS Stamps.

10 comments:

  1. Nice stamps, and information in the link.

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    1. Thanks. I think they're both a little unusual in theme.

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  2. The world has struggled/is still struggling to keep the peace by law and control over atomic aspirations of countries like Iran,

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    1. Yes, it seems like the world is less peaceful than it was 10 years ago. I

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  3. The atoms for peace is fascinating when thinking this was a period when politicians were generally warning about being blown up by atom bombs.

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  4. I like the image on the first stamp. I think this will always be a struggle.

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    1. I agree - the UN has not lived up to its potential in this area.

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  5. The concept of World Peace through Law intrigues me. I'm not sure I think of lawyers very often as peace makers. I like the design of the stamp, however.

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    1. I think that many politicians, most of whom are lawyers, do try. A pity they don't all try.

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