US 1971 Antarctic Treaty 8c. Scott. 1431


US 1971 Antarctic Treaty 8c. Scott. 1431


Series: Antarctic Treaty Issue

Stamp details: Map of Antarctica

Issued date: 23-06-1971 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 8c.

Emission: Commemorative
Watermark: No Watermark

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 1431
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 1432
Michel (Germany): 1041
Yvert et Tellier (France): 924

Dimensions (height x width):
25mm x 40mm

Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Print Method: Giori Press
Perforation: Perf 11 x 11

Stamp Colors: Red and dark blue

Themes: Map

Total print: 138,700,000 (estimate)

Description:- The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively known as the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), regulate international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earth's only continent without a native human population. It was the first arms control agreement established during the Cold War, setting aside the continent as a scientific preserve, establishing freedom of scientific investigation, and banning military activity; for the purposes of the treaty system, Antarctica is defined as all the land and ice shelves south of 60°S latitude. Since September 2004, the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat, which implements the treaty system, is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Treaty_System