75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union

1949 (October 10 1949)
Commemorative

Printed by Harrison & Sons Ltd
Perforations 15 x 14
Watermark Tudor Crown

Stamps

75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union 2.5d Stamp (1949) Two Hemispheres

Two Hemispheres

2½d
Designed by Mary Adshead
75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union 3d Stamp (1949) U.P.U. Monument, Berne

U.P.U. Monument, Berne

3d
Designed by Percy Metcalfe
75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union 6d Stamp (1949) Goddess Concordia, Globe of Compass

Goddess Concordia, Globe of Compass

6d
Designed by H. Fleury
75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union 1s Stamp (1949) Posthorn and Globe

Posthorn and Globe

1s
Designed by Hon. George R. Bellew

Other First Day Cover

Image contributed by Stephen Burn
75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (1949)



Themes




Next Issues

October 2 1950
Definitives - New Colours
May 3 1951
Festival High Value
May 3 1951
Festival of Britain
December 5 1952
Wilding Definitive

Previous Issues

January 1 1949
Posters 1949
July 29 1948
Olympic Games
May 10 1948
Channel Islands Liberation
April 26 1948
Royal Silver Wedding

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