EXPO ’67 Intl. Exhibition, Montreal
This stamp from Mauritania commemorates Expo 67, the Universal and International Exposition held in Montreal, Canada, in 1967. The design features a stylized eye in the foreground, symbolizing vision, knowledge, and international understanding. Above the eye appears a globe showing parts of the world, emphasizing global cooperation and cultural exchange.
Surrounding the globe are several orbiting rockets and space-flight trajectories, reflecting the technological optimism and scientific progress of the Space Age during the 1960s. The inscription “Exposition Universelle et Internationale Montréal 1967” highlights the event being celebrated.
Surrounding the globe are several orbiting rockets and space-flight trajectories, reflecting the technological optimism and scientific progress of the Space Age during the 1960s. The inscription “Exposition Universelle et Internationale Montréal 1967” highlights the event being celebrated.