Stamp Stories from around the world

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Burma

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Burma

Burma (Socialist Republic of the union of Burma) celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union in 1949. They did so by issuing a stamp depicting a carrier pigeon with a letter. Todays stamp is a mint copy of this 15 Rupee stamp.
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: DDR

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: DDR

Former DDR (German Democratic Republic) celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union in 1949. They did so by issuing a stamp depicting the Globe and a carrier pigeon with a letter. Todays stamp is a mint copy of this 50 pfennig stamp. CV is 14...
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Sarawak

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Sarawak

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...
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Jordan

UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION: Jordan

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...