Veteran's War Memorial Building - San Francisco, CA - Philatelic Photographs on Waymarking.com

This stamp was the first United Nations commemorative stamp. It was issued in honor of the signing of the UN Charter at the Veteran's War Memorial Building in San Francisco, California.

The United Nations officially came into existence on October 24, 1945, when the Charter was ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories. United Nations Day is now celebrated on October 24th each year.

The stamp was designed by Jean Van Noten (1903-1982), a Belgian artist and stamp designer.

The interior of the Veteran's War Memorial Building is arranged to accommodate various cultural and veterans' activities. The first floor of the Veterans Building has a grand main lobby providing access to the 916-seat Herbst Theatre and the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery located in the northeast corner, as well as to first floor corridors leading to veterans and War Memorial administrative offices.

401 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102

Stamp Issuing Country: United Nations - New York Date of Issue: Oct 24, 1952 Denomination: 5¢ Color: Blue Stamp Type: Single Stamp Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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