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729 - FRIEDENSREICH HUNDERTWASSER (1928–2000)
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Estimate €500 - €600
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Description
FRIEDENSREICH HUNDERTWASSER (1928–2000) Framed stamp collection: ‘The Second Skin’ (1983), ‘The Thinkers’ (1995) Design of the stamps, created especially for the United Nations Signed in the centre. A sheet measuring 24 x 18.5 cm Framed 101 x 82.5 cm ‘The Second Skin’, the first stamp in a series of six issued to mark the 35th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On 10 December 1983, the United Nations celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To commemorate this milestone in world history, the United Nations Postal Administration issued, on 9 December, one of the most distinctive series of stamps in its history. This issue was designed by Hundertwasser at the invitation of Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar. It was the very first time since its creation that the United Nations Secretary-General had commissioned an artist to design a series of stamps for the Organisation. ‘The Thinkers’, the third stamp in the series issued to commemorate the United Nations World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, 6–12 March 1995. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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