3,50 Francs 1970 - Universal Postal Union - Bern


3,50 Francs 1970 - Universal Postal Union - Bern
Added by Bart Perdieus
General Description : The Universal Postal Union (UPU, French: 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.
Face value 3,50 Francs
Catalog code (Michel) BE 1586
Catalog code (Scott) BE 740
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier BE 1529 Stanley Gibbons BE 2149 AFA number BE 1603 Belgium BE 1529 Unificato BE 1529
Stamp colour bluish green / dark blue green
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 10.500.000
Issue date 12/04/1970
Designer Frans Lauwers
Print technique photogravure and recess
Perforation 11 1/2
Height 28.00 mm
Width 39.00 mm
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