Royaume du Laos Freedom from Hunger

ROYAUME DU LAOS on 21 March 1963 issued a series of four first day cover stamps entitled "Freedom from Hunger". The stamps feature the planting and harvesting of rice as well as fishing. The black & white cachet shows a farmer with a bundle of rice. On closer inspection a UN seal is displayed under the Vientiane, Laos postmark which indicates this campaign was likely sponsored by the UN.

Indeed, in year 1960, the UNO  adopted the "Freedom from Hunger" campaign under the control of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The campaign had two goals: To present the problem of hunger that threatened world peace, to draw attention to the world and to establish national and international organisations to combat hunger. The Kingdom of Laos issued the following set to publicize the "Freedom from Hunger" campaign:

Planting Rice
Engraver: Jean Miermont.

 

Harvesting Rice
Engraver: Charles Mazelin.

 

Threshing Rice
Engraver: Jean Pheulpin.

 

Fishing
Engraver: Roger Fenneteaux.