[Hugh]

Between October 1, 1962 and May 1, 1963, Western New Guinea was administered by the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority (UNTEA) under the terms of the New York Agreement between the Netherlands and Indonesia. This was the first time that the UN assumed direct responsibility for a territory. The idea was that UNTEA would become the governing authority for the territory during the period between its status as a colony of the Netherlands and it's becoming a province of Indonesia. A province initially known as West Irian.

UNTEA issued 19 postage stamps during the transition ... overprints on Netherlands New Guinea stamps.

Pakistan, together with the US and Canada provided Peacekeeping services during the transition. Pakistan provided 1,500 troops and the US and Canada provided a total of 76 air force personnel.

Pakistan issued a commemorative stamp.

   

Stamp:
Pakistan - UN Force in West Irian
Issued on February 15, 1963
Red overprint U.N. FORCE W. IRIAN on Sc. 135a Shalimar Gardens
13p, Violet
Sc. 174