The most expensive United Nations personalized sheet to date was issued on 18 September 2008 by UNPA Europe. The sheet contains ten 1.40 € stamps (five different stamps, each repeated twice) that depicts scenes of the Vienna International Center. The five designs show interior and exterior views, the United Nations flag, and member flags. The sheet is currently on sale on the UNPA website for $30.95. A difference of $16.00 from previous issues.
The border sheet design includes the Prater, the giant Ferris Wheel, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Gloriette of the Schönbrunn Castle. No information has been forthcoming from UNPA on the designer of the sheet or the stamps.
Once again, this particular sheet is not personalizable. The pre-printed se-tenant labels show the UN and WIPA labels. The WIPA stamp exhibition was held 18-21 September 2008 in Vienna, Austria. This was the sixth time since 1881, that the city of Vienna hosted an International Stamp Exhibition. The theme of WIPA 2008 was “The Future of Philately”, and the program of events were dedicated to the future prospects of stamp collecting.
I have received a report that two types of gum have been observed on the sheets. One has a blueish color and the other is a cream color. Please check your sheets and let me know if you can confirm this report.
