In 2024, the Universal Postal Union turns 150. Founded in 1874, 192 countries are now members of the UPU. Time for a grand celebration of philately with a tsunami of issues for the 150th anniversary. Just like in 1949 (75...
Some time ago, in Kort 296, I noted that the 150th anniversary of the WPU, the Universal Postal Union, would certainly be celebrated by post by a number of countries. In the meantime, the United Nations (May 30) and Belgium (June 10)...
On October 9, 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) was founded in the Swiss capital, Bern, with approximately 150 national postal companies affiliated. PostNL (then PTT) became a UPU member on July 1, 1875. At the 1969 UPU Congress in Tokyo...
In philately, a Cinderella is a stamp that at first glance resembles a postage stamp, but is not a postage stamp. After all, it has not been issued by the postal service of a country, territory, or (international) organization recognized by the Universal Postal Union....
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