The Japanese Peace Bell Stamp

The Japanese Peace Bell was created 1952. The bell was created as a way to remind people around the world of the pure value of worldwide peace. In 1954, it was given as a gift to the United Nations, from the Japanese people.

Interestingly enough, the bell was cast from coins that were donated by the delegates of 60 nations who participated in the Thirteenth General Conference of the United Nation Associations that was held in Paris, France in 1951, as well as coins and metals donated from individuals. This truly is a symbol of peace from many lands.

The Japanese Peace Bell of the United Nations is located in New York City at the UN Headquarters. It is housed in a Japanese cypress wooden structure. The base stone of the structure was donated by Israel as a symbol of their commitment to world peace. In inscription on the bell says “Long Live Absolute World Peace”. The bell is traditionally run only two times per year. It will toll on the first day of Spring and on every opening day of the United Nations General Assembly’s yearly session, which is in September.

A stamp series was issued in 1970 to commemorate the Japanese Peace Bell. Click here to purchase sets of 3 or 6, or the Souvenir Card of the Japanese Peace Bell stamp that was issued by the United Nations.