UNESCO

UNESCO, or the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is involved with promoting and supporting all those subjects, with the arts included as part of the "cultural" element. It was founded in 1945 as part of the United Nations and is based in Paris.

Beginning in 1961, it has issued its own stamps under the direction of the French post office. 
 * UNESCO was typically prominently displayed with "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" or "FRANCE" in small letters.
 * In 2001, some bright spark decided to use the UNESCO logo only for an inscription along with "FRANCE". See ablove for the logo, easily missed.



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