Bhutan's Admission to The United Nations 1971

Date of Release: Sept 1971.
Condition: Never being Used.
Taken off from Cover Pack,mint condition, only the blue one got very very minor scratch at the middle top, did not destroy the image.
Birth Certificate: None
Number of Stamps in collection: One set 7 pieces. 4 Gold, 3 Silver.
Face Value:
1. 5ch GOLD
2. 10ch GOLD
3. 20ch GOLD
4. 2.5nu SILVER
5. 3nu GOLD
6. 5nu SILVER
7. 6nu SILVER

All 7 Stamps printed in Metallic Gold/Silver.

Size: 4.8 cm x 4.8 cm

This set of stamps is very valuable.

Other information about this set of stamps:
It is part of the whole 1971's release on the "Bhutan 1971 World Refugee Year opt'd on United Nations Issue"

Bhutan history of 1971:
KING JIGME DORJI WANGCHUCK (Third King)

King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck ( 1952-1972) was born in 1928. He learned English and Hindi languages at early childhood. He ascended to throne as the third king in 1952. During his 20 years reign, Bhutan emerged as a modern nation. Bhutan achieved all-round development during his reign. He was a far-sighted monarch. He introduced land reforms putting a landholding ceiling of 30 acres. He distributed lands to land-less citizens. He put a ban on slavery and serfdom. He established a High court and reorganized the judicial system. In 1953, he established the Tshogdu or National assembly - Bhutan’s first unicameral Parliament. He established the Royal Advisory Council in 1963. During his reign Bhutan’s first planned economic development plan was drafted. In 1961, a five year economic development pan was launched for the years 1961-1966. Bhutan is still following this five-year economic development plan. He created Bhutan’s first Council of Ministers in 1968. In 1963, Bhutan joined the Colombo Plan. During his 20 years reign, 1770 Km of roads were constructed, the number of schools rose to 102 and 6 hospitals were established. In 1971, he set up a Planning Commission. Bhutan was admitted to the United Nations in 1971. He died on 21 July, 1972. He was the main architect of modern Bhutan he was married to Queen Ashi Kelzang Chhoedon wangchuck.

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