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150 years Universal Postal Union
A postcard from overseas or a parcel sent from the other end of the world – the Universal Postal Union has been regulating the global postal system for 150 years now.
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Founded in 1874 and based in Bern, the Universal Postal Union is the world’s second oldest international organization. It makes cooperation between the 192 member states – including Switzerland – considerably easier, among other things, by defining norms and standards. Without the Universal Postal Union, all postal organizations would have to come to bilateral agreements with each other. The stamp is the work of well-known animator and motion designer David Odermatt. His activities include façade projections and light installations. On the stamp, David uses part of an animation he created in Zurich.
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Technical information
Sales
Philately: from 29.8.2024 to 30.9.2025 or while stocks last
Branches: from 5.9.2024 to 30.9.2025 or while stocks last
Validity
Unlimited from 5.9.2024
Printing
Offset, 4-colour; Cartor Security Printers, Meaucé-La Loupe, France
Formats
Stamps: 28 × 33 mm
Sheet: 190 × 140 mm (5 rows of 4 stamps)
Paper
White stamp paper, with optical brightener, matt gummed, 110 gm2
Perforation
13 ½:13 ¼
Design
David Odermatt, Schlieren