Category - Sight
Sub Category - Extra Wide Length Stamps
Liberia 2000 New York United Nations Conference of Heads of State Extra wide stamp
Issue date 06 January 2000
Liberia Post through its Philatelic Agency has issued an extra wide stamp measuring 315mm x 69.5mm for the entire sheet to commemorate United Nations Conference of Heads of State in 2000. This was a painting done by Liu Yuyi and Cathy H M Liu. This stamp was issued for collectors by an overseas stamp agent IGPC during the 1999-2004 Liberian Civil War and not sold in Liberia, but only distributed by the overseas philatelic agency IGPC for distribution onto the philatelic market.
Till today it is the widest stamp as compared to the recent issue by Romania 252x36mm for the stamp and 264x68mm for the entire sheet. This Liberian issue would claim the title of the world's widest stamp but postal authorities do not recognize this title due to it not being issued by the Liberian Postal Authority but by and external agency IGPC.
For reference of the size of the stamp against the earlier one issued by Philippines
Referenced against a Spanish Wooden sheet
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