No. 747 Lausanne, 7 May 1993 CONCERNING: CITES Stamps 1.The United Nations Postal Administration, in co-operation with the CITES Secretariat, has recently issued 12 stamps showing species listed in the CITES appendices. Four stamps were issued in New York (United States of America), four in Geneva (Switzerland) and four in Vienna (Austria). These stamps are to be used for correspondence deposited in the postal boxes located within the three UN headquarters. They are the first of a series to be issued over five years (12 stamps each year). 1'200'000 copies of each stamp have been printed. 2.The first day of issue for the 1993 stamps was 3 March 1993 to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the signature of the Convention. Several philatelic items were produced for this occasion. Those items are presented in the leaflet and brochure attached to this Notification. 3.These items and the stamps, as well as two T-shirts depicting either the "wolf" stamp or the "snow leopard" stamp, may be obtained from the Secretariat. 4.The price list of these items is on the back of this Notification and an order form is attached to it. 5.The Secretariat would appreciate it if as much advertising as possible were given to these items as the profit from the sale will be devoted to education projects in the field of CITES. Therefore, additional copies of the catalogue (in English, French, Italian and German) as well as additional order forms are available from the Secretariat. PRICES OF STAMPS AND PHILATELIC ITEMS OF THE 1993 SERIES ON ENDANGERED SPECIES Code Price (Swiss Francs) Special folder (with 12 mint stamps) 11273 20.00 Set of 3 miniature sheets of 16 stamps 52209 60.00 Set of 3 blocks of 4 stamps each 52208 15.00 12 cancelled stamps on first day cover (TRIPLE) 15750 20.00 3 first day covers, each affixed with a sheet of 16 stamps (JUMBO) 52213 65.00 3 first day covers affixed with a block of 4 stamps without marginal inscription (COMBO) 52210 20.00 3 first day covers with a block of 4 stamps with marginal inscription (BLOCK) 52212 20.00 12 first day covers, each bearing one stamp (SINGLE) 52211 30.00 3 cards, each with a block of 4 stamps, first day cancellation 52215 20.00 T-shirt ("wolf" or "snow leopard") 26.00 Sizes available: medium (codes 101 and 201) large (codes 102 and 202) extra large (codes 103 and 203) The codes 101, 102 and 103 correspond to the "wolf" T-shirt The codes 201, 202 and 203 correspond to the "snow leopard" T- shirt For the stamps and other philatelic items, the price includes postage and packaging (by surface mail). For airmail an additional 10% of the basic price will be charged. Postage for T-shirts Surface mail Airmail Number of items 1 to 5 6 to 10 1 to 5 6 to 10 Europe 6.00 10.00 17.00 30.00 Other countries 9.00 15.00 30.00 50.00 For an order of more than 10 units of the same item a discount is possible, please consult the Secretariat. ORDER FORM Description Code Unit Quanti Amount Price ty Folder with 12 11273 20.00 stamps Set of 3 miniature 52209 60.00 sheets Set of 3 blocs of 52208 15.00 stamps Triple cancelled 15750 20.00 cover TRIPLE Set of 3 first day 52213 65.00 covers JUMBO Set of 3 first day 52210 20.00 covers COMBO Set of 3 first day 52212 20.00 cover BLOCK Set of 12 first day 52211 30.00 covers SINGLE Set of 3 maximum 52215 20.00 cards with stamps T-Shirt "wolf" Size: 26.00 T-Shirt "snow Size: 26.00 leopard" Subtotal Postage Surface mail Air mail TOTAL Payment should be made in Swiss francs, either by cheque payable to the CITES Secretariat, 15, chemin des An‚mones, Case postale 456, 1219 Chƒtelaine, Geneva, Switzerland; or by bank transfer to account No. 252.305.30 F of the Union de Banques Suisses, St.- Fran‡ois 1, 1002 Lausanne, Switzerland. ORDER FORM TO BE RETURNED TO: CITES Secretariat 15, chemin des An‚mones Case postale 456 1219 Chƒtelaine GenŠve Switzerland