
# UN35-37 - 1955 United Nations 10th Anniversary
The 10th anniversary of the United Nations, October 24, 1955, was celebrated with this issue. The three stamps in this set feature the opening words of the preamble to the UN Charter. This preamble of about 200 words precedes the chapters of the charter and expresses the guiding spirit of the organization. The preamble was written by Jan Christiaan Smuts, a South African soldier, scholar, and statesman. Smuts had served as prime minister of the Union of South Africa and was a champion of internationalism.
The 10th anniversary of the United Nations, October 24, 1955, was celebrated with this issue. The three stamps in this set feature the opening words of the preamble to the UN Charter. This preamble of about 200 words precedes the chapters of the charter and expresses the guiding spirit of the organization. The preamble was written by Jan Christiaan Smuts, a South African soldier, scholar, and statesman. Smuts had served as prime minister of the Union of South Africa and was a champion of internationalism.