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120th Anniversary of The Universal Postal Union
Catalogue Number:  38
Stamp Design:  Oliver Solga
Stamp Engraving:  Rudolf Cigánik
Date of Issue:  August 1, 1994
Printing:  Postal Stationery Printing House, Prague, Czech Republic
Print Technology:  Rotary-recess printing combined with recess printing
Print Run:  3,195,000
FDC Design:  Oliver Solga
FDC Engraving:  Rudolf Cigánik
Cancellation Design:  Oliver Solga
Printing:  Postal Stationery Printing House, Prague, Czech Republic
Print Technology:  Recess printing from flat plates
FDC Print Run:  10,000

The Universal Postal Union is one of a number of inter-governmental organisations of the United Nations operating in a particular field. It is an international organisation whose purpose is to further the coordination and quality of postal services, and to support the development of international cooperation in this sphere. UPU was founded on 9th October, 1874 in Bern. At the present time it has 178 members. The Slovak Republic joined its ranks on 18th March, 1993. From 22nd August to 14th September, 1994 the 21st Congress of the Universal Postal Union will be held in Seoul.


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