Stamp Stories from around the world

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Great Britain

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Great Britain

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...
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Germany

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Germany

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...
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Sweden

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Sweden

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established in 1874, with its headquarters in Berne, Switzerland. The organization adopted its current name in 1878. It is the second-oldest international organization worldwide (after the International Telecommunication Union,...
CLASSIC STAMPS: Monaco

CLASSIC STAMPS: Monaco

CLASSIC STAMPS: Monaco In 1923 five stamps were issued depicting a portrait of the new prince Louis II of Monaco. Louis II (1870-1949) was Prince of Monaco from 27 June 1922 to 9 May 1949. He was in a relationship with Marie Juliette Louvet, who was the mother of his...
CLASSIC STAMPS: Monaco

CLASSIC STAMPS: Monaco

In 1922, the first stamps of Monaco were issued which did not show a portrait of the prince. The four stamps show historical motifs from Monaco. Today’s stamp shows the “Rock of Monaco”. In the sixth century B.C. In the 4th century BC, the Massaliots, Phocaeans...