The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will be issuing stamps on 26 November?to commemorate World Sustainable Transport Day featuring six high-speed trains.
On this day annually, the United Nations recognizes the important role of safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all, in supporting sustainable economic growth, improving the social welfare of people, and enhancing international cooperation and trade among countries.
The year 2024 also marks the sixtieth anniversary of the world¡¯s first high-speed train. On 1 October 1964, Japan¡¯s Tokaido Shinkansen, commonly known as the ¡°bullet train¡±, was launched between Tokyo and Osaka just ahead of the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Whether it is for work or pleasure, the choices we make on how we get from one place to another ¨C driving, flying, ferrying, biking, scooting, or taking public transportation ¨C can have a large impact on carbon emissions. Making informed lifestyle choices when it comes to transport can help us reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.
By fostering an inclusive and sustainable transportation system, we can facilitate social and economic development, mitigate environmental damage, and improve overall quality of life.
The six stamp designs feature the following:
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73? JR Shinkansen ¨C Japan, ¡°Approved by Central Japan Railway Company¡±
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$1.65 Amtrak Acela ¨C United States of America
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CHF 1,20 ONCF Al Boraq ¨C Morocco
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CHF 1,90 CR Fuxing ¨C China
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€0,95 SNCF Voyageurs TGV INOUI ¨C France
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€1,20 DB ICE ¨C Germany
The stamps were illustrated by Tom Connell (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).
Ãå±±½ûµØstamps are available online at and in-person from shops at the Ãå±±½ûµØheadquarters in New York, Geneva and Vienna where the stamps can be used for mailing. Follow UNPA on?,?, and?.
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