Human Rights Commemorative Issue

Trinidad and Tobago · 1968 · 5¢, 10¢, 25¢

This three-stamp set features a stylized design depicting children holding hands in a circle, symbolizing unity and peace. Above them is the emblem for Human Rights, a flaming torch within a laurel wreath, against a backdrop of a large '2' and a crescent shape, likely commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Each stamp uses a different background color: red, blue, and green.

Issued in 1968, these stamps commemorate the International Year for Human Rights, marking the 20th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1948. Many countries issued stamps on this theme during 1968.