This Art Craft cacheted First Day Cover features a block of four 10¢ United Nations stamps issued January 8, 1975, to mark the opening of the new International Labour Organization (ILO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The stamps depict the modern headquarters building, postmarked at United Nations, New York on the official first day of issue.
The ILO, founded in 1919 and now a specialized agency of the United Nations, promotes social justice and workers’ rights worldwide. The new Geneva headquarters symbolized the organization’s growing role in international labor standards during the post-war era of expanding UN institutions.
The cachet illustrates the striking architectural design of the headquarters alongside the ILO emblem, with the inscription “Opening of the New United Nations International Labor Organization Headquarters Building.” The Art Craft cachet (number 10) adds strong visual appeal for topical collectors.
A desirable addition for UN, ILO, or architecture topical collections, this cover is in excellent condition with a crisp first-day cancel and attractive cachet.
