Panama 1960 World Refugee Year Airmail Overprint
Panama · 1960 ·
This airmail issue commemorates the World Refugee Year as designated by the United Nations. The stamps are from a 1953 series featuring a map of the Americas, overprinted in black with 'NACIONES UNIDAS / AÑO MUNDIAL / DEL / REFUGIADO / 1959-1960' (United Nations / World Year / of the / Refugee / 1959-1960).
Issued in response to the United Nations' call for global awareness and fundraising for refugee crises, this overprint reflects Panama's participation in the international humanitarian effort.
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