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Centenary of the Universal Postal Union (1974) ●

 

 

 Issue Name:

Centenary of the Universal Postal Union

 Thai Issue Name:

ครบรอบ 100 ปี สหภาพสากลไปรษณีย์

 Issue Date:

1974/2517-10-09

 Cause:

To mark the 100th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union

 Catalogue Number:

1974/17

 Denomination:

0.75 Baht

 Unused Value:

30 Baht

 Used Value:

7 Baht

 Thailex Collection:

n/c

 Size:

27 x 45 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

3,000,000 pieces

 Printer:

Suomen Pankin Setelipaino, Bank of Finland Security Printing House, Finland

 Subject:

The acronym UPU for Universal Postal Union, as well as the number 100 and the emblem of the Universal Postal Union, i.e. a globe surrounded by people dressed in only gowns floating around it while holding hands.

 Related Link:

125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, Centenary of Thai membership to the Universal Postal Union, 80th Anniversary of Thailand's Admission to the U.P.U.