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The 1962 United Nations "World United Against Malaria" Stamp Campaign
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SOUVENIR CARD #1
    Date: April 7, 1972
    Design: Statement by Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim dealing with 'World Health Day' with images of 5 stamps (Scott 156 (W.H.O. Headquaters, Geneva), Scott 102 (Anti-Malaria Campaign), Scott 228 (World Health Day) , Scott 43 (Honoring the W.H.O.), Scott 207 (Figh
    Type: Souvenir Card
    Quantity: 150,000 initially (includes MSC CRD-1 & MSC CRD-2), 11,066 were defective and destroyed. A second printing of 20,000 (includes MSC CRD-3 & MSC CRD-4) were produced. Total for both printings: 158,934.
    Designer: Herbert Sanborn, U.S.A
    Printer: Arts Graphiques/Imprimeries popularies, Geneva, Switzerland
    Process: engraved
    Size: 8" x 6"
    Color: Multi-Colored (8 Colors)
Printings Descriptions

MSC PRINT-1 (First Printing)
    Notes: First Printing
The 'N' in the word ADMINISTRATION in top row has a small 'hole' in the left leg (at the bottom).
MSC PRINT-2 (Second Printing)
    Notes: Second Printing
The 'N' in the word ADMINISTRATION in top row was fixed.
Variety Descriptions

MSC FONT-SMALLP (description 1)
    Notes: (Small/Short Period Font)
The '.' is .4 mm x .4 mm.
The space between the 'd' and the '.' is .3 mm.
The 'r' and 'd' are distinctive.
MSC FONT-SMALLP (description 2)
    Notes: (Small/Short Period Font)
The bottom curl of the 'g' has a large opening in the word 'raising' under Scott 43
MSC FONT-LARGEP (description 1)
    Notes: (Large/Long Period Font)
The '.' is .65 mm x .65 mm.
The space between the 'd' and the '.' is .9 mm.
The 'r' and 'd' are distinctive.
MSC FONT-LARGEP (description 2)
    Notes: (Large/Long Period Font)
The bottom curl of the 'g' has a small opening in the word 'raising' under Scott 43
Plate Varieties

MSC VAR-228-CIRCLE
    Notes: Circle near the top of the blue stripe (on Scott 208 on the card)
The 'Blue Circle' is .85 mm x .85 mm.
MSC VAR-207-CIRCLE6
    Notes: Circle under the '6' (on Scott 207 on the card)
The 'Blue Circle' is .65 mm x .65 mm and is .8 mm below the '6'.
MSC VAR-207-CIRCLENA
    Notes: Circle below the 'NA' (on Scott 207 on the card)
The 'White Circle' is .85 mm x .85 mm and is below the 'NA'
MSC VAR-207-CIRCLEO
    Notes: Circle on the 'O' (on Scott 207 on the card)
The 'White Circle' is 1 mm x 1 mm and is almost exactly on the 'O'
MSC VAR-207-CIRCLEARM
    Notes: Circle above the triceps (on Scott 207 on the card)
The 'White Circle' is .6 mm x .6 mm and is right above the triceps.
MSC VAR-43-GLOBE
    Notes: Stain on the globe (On Scott 43 on the card)
The 'Stain' is 1 mm x 1 mm and is on the top right of the globe.
Errors, Freaks, Oddities

MSC EFO-SMEARED-UNITED
    Notes: Smeared 'UNITED' in the top description
First Day Cancellations

MSC CAN-1
    Date: APRIL 7 1972
    Office: New York
    Size: 92 x 25 mm
    Color: Black
MSC CAN-2
    Date: APR 7 1972
    Office: New York
    Size: 83 x 21 mm
    Color: Black
    Notes: Machine Cancel
MSC CAN-3
    Date: 7-4-72
    Office: Geneva
    Size: 31 x 31 mm
    Color: Black
MSC CAN-4
    Date: -7.-4.72-
    Office: Geneva
    Size: 28 x 28 mm
    Color: Black
    Notes: 'b' Working Day Cancel
MSC CAN-5
    Date: -7.-4.72-
    Office: Geneva
    Size: 28 x 28 mm
    Color: Black
    Notes: 'c' Working Day Cancel
MSC CAN-6
    Date: -7.-4.72-
    Office: Geneva
    Size: 28 x 28 mm
    Color: Black
    Notes: 'f' Working Day Cancel
MSC CAN-7
    Date: -7.-4.72-
    Office: Geneva
    Size: 28 x 28 mm
    Color: Black
    Notes: 'g' Working Day Cancel
MSC CAN-8
    Date: 7 4 1972
    Office: Geneva
    Size: 68 x 22 mm
    Color: Black
MSC CAN-9
    Office: (Only on a New York FDC)
    Size: 69 x 7 mm
    Color: Black




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