Freedom from Hunger - 5 millieme
This commemorative stamp was issued in 1963 for use in the Gaza Strip under the administration of the United Arab Republic (UAR) to mark the global Freedom from Hunger Campaign (Campagne mondiale contre la faim). Launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, this landmark initiative aimed to raise international awareness about global malnutrition, food insecurity, and the urgent need for sustainable agricultural development. By issuing a dedicated postal release inscribed with "PALESTINE," the administration highlighted the local population's alignment with international humanitarian efforts and global civic solidarity.
The design features an ear of wheat and a cob of corn, flanking the official emblem of the FAO alongside the seal of the United Nations. These central agricultural motifs symbolize the foundational staples of global food production and the campaign's focus on agricultural self-sufficiency and improved crop yields. By circulating this issue on everyday domestic and international mail, the postal network transformed ordinary correspondence into a vehicle for advocacy, projecting a message of resilience, universal human rights, and collective action against poverty and hunger to observers worldwide.
The design features an ear of wheat and a cob of corn, flanking the official emblem of the FAO alongside the seal of the United Nations. These central agricultural motifs symbolize the foundational staples of global food production and the campaign's focus on agricultural self-sufficiency and improved crop yields. By circulating this issue on everyday domestic and international mail, the postal network transformed ordinary correspondence into a vehicle for advocacy, projecting a message of resilience, universal human rights, and collective action against poverty and hunger to observers worldwide.