SEATO Commemorative Stamp

United States · 1960 · 4 cents

This 1960 United States 4-cent commemorative stamp features the emblem of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), depicting a globe with a wheat stalk and a shield. The design includes the words "SEATO" at the top and "UNITY PEACE PROGRESS U.S. POSTAGE" along with the denomination at the bottom.

Issued to mark the 5th anniversary of SEATO, this stamp highlights the organization's mission to promote collective defense and economic cooperation in Southeast Asia during the Cold War era, aiming to prevent the spread of communism.