10 years World Food Programme - 30 fils

10 years World Food Programme - 30 fils

Year
1973
Face Value
30
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Solidarity

Catalogs References

Michel
BH 200
Yvert & Tellier
BH 193
Stanley Gibbons
BH 190

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
12½ x 13½
Printing
Offset lithography
Printers
Joh. Enschedé
Issued in 1973, this stamp commemorates the 10th anniversary of the World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations agency established in 1963 to combat hunger and provide food assistance to populations affected by poverty, natural disasters, and other emergencies. The anniversary marked a decade of international efforts to improve food security and support humanitarian and development projects around the world.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, Bahrain expressed its support for global initiatives aimed at reducing hunger and improving nutrition. The issue highlighted the importance of international cooperation in addressing food shortages, promoting agricultural development, and helping vulnerable communities achieve greater self-sufficiency and economic stability.