Saturday, October 5, 2013

World Health Organization : 1962 Anti-Malaria Campaign

The World Health Organization initiated a global stamp campaign to emphasize the importance of malaria eradication efforts undertaken by governments and organizations. Over one hundred and forty countries co-operated during 1962 and 1963 with the release of "The World United Against Malaria" postage stamps, souvenir sheets, and slogan cancellations.

(Larry Fillion, a passionate collector of malaria stamps,  has created a monumental website dedicated to the topic.)

This post looks at Canada's contribution to the philatelic campaign and those of countries for which the author has a fondness.


Canada

Several post offices were provided "Anti-Malaria" slogan cancellations.

Montreal

THE WORLD
UNITED
AGAINST MALARIA
THROUGH W.H.O.


April 19, 1962


Quebec City

L' OMS
LIGUE LE MONDE
CONTRE
LA MALARIA




April 1, 1962


Ceylon


Overseas Mailers


Hungary







United Nations


Overseas Mailers


 Kolor Kover



Flocked



Philippines



First Day of Issue Cancellation



























Overseas Mailers