Freedom from Hunger Campaign - 45 fils

Freedom from Hunger Campaign - 45 fils

Year
1966
Face Value
45
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Solidarity

Catalogs References

Michel
KW 305
Yvert & Tellier
KW 299
Stanley Gibbons
KW 306

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
11 x 11½
Printing
Offset lithography
Printers
Joh. Enschedé
Issued in 1963 as part of the international Freedom from Hunger Campaign, this stamp commemorates the global initiative launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to combat hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity. The campaign encouraged countries to improve agricultural production, nutrition, fisheries, and rural development while raising public awareness of the challenge of feeding a growing world population.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the State of Kuwait expressed its support for international efforts to improve food supplies and promote sustainable development. The issue highlighted the importance of agriculture, fisheries, and international cooperation in addressing hunger and improving living standards, while emphasizing the need for collective action to achieve greater food security for people around the world.