Description
In September 2025, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) in conjunction with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and 10 other postal organizations will jointly issue “Dove of Peace” embroidered stamps to celebrate the International Day of Peace and promote the value of peace to people all around the world.
It is a very rare occasion that the UPU and 11 postal organizations jointly issue stamps to promote peace. In addition to the UN Postal Administration, the other postal organizations are Aland (Finland), Armenia, Austria, Barbados, Cyprus, Faroe Islands (Denmark), Greenland (Denmark), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
The “Dove of Peace” stamp features an embroidered white dove carrying on olive branch outlined in blue symbolizing a shared commitment to promoting peace. The peace dove glides forward with outstretched wings speaking a language that knows no borders, no religions, no ideologies. The project transcends borders just like real doves, acting as unique postage ambassadors unifying people from around the world, carrying a global message of peace.
This limited-edition stamp crafted from textiles was embroidered and manufactured by the Austrian company Hämmerle & Vogel. While seemingly simple it involves skillful craftsmanship. It is both practical and artistic combining a great design with a powerful message.
The “Dove of Peace” stamp is not just a philatelic product. It is a collective appeal for hope and unity and a symbol of peace across continents connecting postal administrations and people around the world. We can all contribute personally by reflecting on what peace means to each and every one of us and how we can contribute to this global movement of peace.
The UPU and the United Nations Postal Administration invites you to join this movement by using this stamp as a universal medium to symbolize and encourage the unity of peace across nations, one stitch at a time.
Below is a video detailing the “United for Peace” project (Credit: Liechtenstein post):
Date of issue:19 September 2025
Creative Director: Iris Hämmerle (Hämmerle & Vogel, Austria)
Stamp size: 55 mm x 42 mm
Manufacturer: Hämmerle & Vogel
Process: Stitched and Embroidered
Quantities:
$6.00 10,800
CHF 6 12,300
€5 13,900
