This Afghan postage stamp, issued in 1950, commemorates the United Nations. It features a blue design showing two flags crossed behind a globe inscribed with "UN," symbolizing global unity. Above, two doves represent peace, while the inscriptions in Persian (Dari) and French ("Postes Afghanes") emphasize Afghanistan’s participation in the international postal community. The denomination is 175 puls, with the year marked clearly at the bottom.

Collector’s Note:
This issue reflects Afghanistan’s early post-war engagement with the UN, aligning with the country’s mid-20th-century efforts toward modernization and diplomacy. It is part of a series of UN-themed Afghan stamps, notable for their clean engraving and symbolic world imagery.