af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 17, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Sarawak (northern part of Kalimantan – former Borneo) celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union in 1949. They did so by issuing a stamp depicting the Globe twice, a ship, and an airplane. Todays stamp is a mint copy of the 15 cent issue from...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 16, 2023 | Stamp of the day
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Jordan Jordan (The Hashemite Kingdom of the Jordan) celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union in 1949. They did so by issuing a stamp depicting the Globe with a letter, a train and a passenger ship. Todays stamp is the 20...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 14, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Denmark celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union in 1949. They did so by issuing a stamp depicting the Globe with a banner showing the Danish name of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Todays stamp is a mint copy of the 40 øre issue.
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 13, 2023 | Stamp of the day
India celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union in 1949. They did so by issuing a stamp depicting the Globe, a letter and The State Emblem of India. The State Emblem of India is the national emblem of the Republic of India and is used by the union...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 12, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Great Britain celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union in 1924. They did so by issuing two stamps depicting a portrait of George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George: Born on 14 December 1895 and died on 6 February 1952). He was King of the United...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 11, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Germany celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union in 1924. They did so by issuing two stamps depicting a portrait of Ernst Heinrich Wilhelm von Stephan (born Heinrich Stephan, January 7, 1831 – April 8, 1897). He was a general post director for the...
