UN issues post stamp dedicated to Rustaveli’s 850th anniversary
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The United Nations has issued a post stamp dedicated to the 850th anniversary of the birth of Georgia’s iconic 12th century poet, Shota Rustaveli.
The presentation of the post stamp and a celebration event of Georgian Independence Day will be held today in New York City at the headquarter office of the UN.
The post stamp features a portrait of Rustaveli, a map of Georgia in the colours of the flag of Georgia, a quotation from Rustaveli’s famous poem, A Knight in the Panther’s Skin.
The post stamp will come into circulation on May 26, the day when Georgia celebrates 100th anniversary of the creation of the first Democratic Republic of Georgia.
Chief of the United Nations Postal Administration Thanawat Amnajanan will participate in the event and make a presentation.
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Famous Georgian artists have united efforts to create a unique, hand-painted edition of the famous Georgian poem, The Knight in the Panther’s Skin by Shota Rustaveli for the UN Headquarters’ art collection.
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