Ko Toe Postcrossing: Misc Collection commemorating U Thant

My MISC collection commemorating U Thant

U Thant (/ˌuː ˈθɑːnt/;^[1] Burmese: ဦးသန္႔ ; MLCTS: u:san.; Burmese pronunciation: [ʔú θa̰ɴ]; January 22, 1909 – November 25, 1974) was a Burmese diplomat and the third Secretary-General of the United Nations, from 1961 to 1971. He was chosen for the post when his predecessor, Dag Hammarskjöld, died in September 1961.

"U" is an honorific in Burmese, roughly equal to "Mr". "Thant" was his only name. In Burmese he was known as Pantanaw U Thant, in reference to his home town of Pantanaw.

U Thant - LBJ White House menu

This original menu is from the formal White House dinner given for UN secretary-general U Thant by Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson on 6 August 1964. The menu has the presidential seal embossed in gold and gold beveled edges. This comes from the Sanford L. Fox collection who headed the social office at the White House Kennedy-Ford. You can find one at the National Museum of American History.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/small_exhibition.cfm?key=1267&exkey=863&pagekey=890

U Thant - LBJ White House Featuring Program

This original program is from the formal White House dinner given for UN secretary-general U Thant by Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson on 6 August 1964. The program which featured Peter Paul and Mary has the presidential seal embossed in gold. This comes from the Sanford L. Fox collection who headed the social office at the White House Kennedy-Ford.

1995 Malta Coin from United Nations 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Collection

Malta, after more than 150 years as a British Crown Colony, became an independent state within the Commomwealth in September 1964. In December that smae year Malta became the 114th member of the United Nations and participates in the 50th Anniversary celebrations with the issue of a commemorative silver Proof coin with a lega tender value of five Maltese liri. Both obverse and reserve designs are the work of Maltese engraver Noel Galea Bason and declare Malta's commitment to world peace.

The obverse bears the Maltese Coat of Arms with the wreath of olive and palm branches while the reserve recalls Malta's admission to the UN in 1964 along with the inscription 'Fl-ghaqda l-paci' (Peace in Unity). Appropriately the commemorative reverse pictures the then Prime Minister of Malta Dr Giorgio Borg Olivier together with the late U Thant, Secreatry General to the UN from 1961 until 1972.

Country - Malta
Denomination - Lm5
Alloy Sterlin .925 silver
Diameter - 38.61 millimetres
Weight - 28.28 grammes
Mint - Royal Mint

Issue Limit - 125,000 coins may be struck as individual pieces of which a maximum of 100,000 may be reserved for inclusion in the United Nations 50th Anniversary Silver Proof Coin Collection.