In brief…(315) Worldwide attention for 150 years of the Universal Postal Union

Every year, there are facts or events that are commemorated globally by a number of philatelists. Last year, that was the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union. Randy Koo already devoted extensive attention to this in an episode on December 8. To ensure that collectors of the Post(line) theme do not miss any WPU issue, here is an overview of countries that – as far as is known – have dedicated a stamp to 150 years of the Universal Postal Union. – October 10, Andorra/French; – October 10, Andorra/Spanish; – October 9, Armenia; – June 7, Belgium; – October 9, Belarus; – October 9, Bermuda Islands; – October 9, Bosnia (Serbian Post); – October 9, Bosnia and Herzegovina; – October 9, Bulgaria; – October 9, Cambodia; – October 9, China; – October 10, Germany; – August 20, Isle of Man; – October 9, Greece; – October 9, Guatemala; – October 9, Qatar; – October 9, Latvia; – October 9, Lithuania; – October 22, Libya; – September 10, Luxembourg; – July 24, Hungary; – October 9, Malaysia; – October 9, Morocco; – October 9, Moldova; – September 25, Mongolia; – October 9, Montenegro; – October 9, Nigeria; – October 10, Northern Macedonia; – October 30, Poland; – October 9, Portugal; – October 9, Roemenië; – 9 0October, Russia; – Oct. 9, San Marino; – September 27, Slovakia; – October 9, Tsjechië; – October 9, Tunisia; – October 9, Turkey; – October 9, Uruguay; – October 9, United Arab Emirates; – October 9, Wallis and Futuna. That concludes the Universal Postal Union. I will keep an eye out for possible further WPU stamps. And regarding the theme of Post, Denmark commemorated 400 years of postal traffic on January 1st last year.