The International
Meteorological Organization (IMO) was founded in 1873, and worked to
perfect and standardize international meteorological practices. In
1950 the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) was organized and
replaced the IMO. In 1951 it became a specialized agency of the United
Nations for weather and climate, operational hydrology and related
sciences.
In 1973 the WMO celebrated the 100th anniversary
of the IMO-WMO with 187 member states. About 75 countries commemorated
the centenary with a postal issue or with a special cachet. Among them
Ghana issued a souvenir sheet with two stamps. A web page of postal
items observing the anniversary is at:
https://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/dev/hillger/IMO-WMO.htm
The sheet shows cloud formations over a map of Ghana
and adjoining countries. Ghana is outlined in purple on the souvenir
sheet, with seven towns specifically identified. The adjoining country
of Togo is outline to the west of Ghana, as is the eastern part of
Côte d’Ivoire on the west. Also a small part of the boundary between
Benin and Burkina Faso is indicated northeast of Ghana.
The low value stamp features a Tiros meteorological
satellite of the Global Observing System. The high value has a
computer weather map with isolines representing lines of common
temperatures or barometric pressure. Both stamps feature the logo of
the WMO:
The stamp issued by Upper Volta (Burkina
Faso) in 1963 for World Meteorological Day features a meteorological
map of part of Burkina Faso and the logo of the World Meteorological
Organization (Organisation Météorologique mondiale).
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