The next lot of stamps that came into my possession was the UPU series of four stamps issued to commemorate its 75th Anniversary.
Date of Issue :
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10 October 1949
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Occasion :
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75th Anniversary of formation of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U)
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Description:
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Symbol of UPU & Ashokan Pillar
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The Universal Postal Union (UPU, Union postale universelle) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration (CA), the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the International Bureau (IB). It also oversees two cooperatives including the Telematics and EMS Cooperatives respectively. Each member agrees to the same terms for conducting international postal duties. The UPU’s headquarters are located in Bern, Switzerland.
French is the official language of the UPU. English was added as a working language in 1994. The majority of the UPU's documents and publications – including its flagship magazine, Union Postale - are available in the United Nations' official languages.
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