Netherlands Antilles 1979 Foot & Mouth
- Issue Date: 18th April 1979
- Designed by: E. Papp
- Printed by:
- Print Process: Lithography
- Watermark: None
- Perforations: 14 x 12¾
- Miniature sheet: Imperforate or separate sheet format
Foot and Mouth Disease and Zoonosis Control
This 1979 issue from Netherlands Antilles was released for the 12th Inter-American Meeting at ministerial level on Foot and Mouth Disease and Zoonosis Control, held in Willemstad, Curaçao, from 17 to 20 April 1979.
Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Zoonoses are diseases or infections that can be transmitted between animals and humans. The issue therefore reflects an animal-health and public-health theme, linking livestock disease control with wider regional cooperation in the Americas.
The stamps show livestock and official conference symbolism, including animals such as goats, horses and cattle. A miniature sheet was also issued for the same event.
Stamps
Miniature Sheet
Catalogue notes
| Value | Subject / theme | Scott | SG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50c | Foot and mouth disease and zoonosis control | 437 | 690 |
| 75c | Foot and mouth disease and zoonosis control | 438 | 691 |
| 150c | Foot and mouth disease and zoonosis control | 439 | 692 |
| Miniature sheet | Foot and mouth disease and zoonosis control | 439a | MS693 |
