Against Malaria - 4 fils

Against Malaria - 4 fils

Year
1962
Face Value
4
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Health

Catalogs References

Michel
KW 173
Yvert & Tellier
KW 171
Stanley Gibbons
KW 174

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
26 x 43 mm
Perforation
13½
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
Survey Department, Cairo
This Kuwaiti commemorative postage stamp serves a vital humanitarian and public health purpose by participating in the global campaign "The World United Against Malaria", featuring the symbolic Rod of Asclepius over a globe, positioned above an Anopheles mosquito. Utilized for low-rate domestic postage or printed matter, this stamp provided essential everyday utility for the public communication network. By aligning itself with this World Health Organization initiative shortly after gaining independence, the stamp intentionally projects a powerful message of Kuwait's active entry into international humanitarian networks, its commitment to global scientific cooperation, and its dedication to eradicating infectious diseases.