Germany: 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union

Germany · 1949 · 30 Pfennig

This stamp commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). It features a portrait of Heinrich von Stephan, the founder of the UPU, flanked by the General Post Office in Berlin and the Ständehaus in Bern.

The Universal Postal Union, established in 1874, standardized international postal services, a crucial step in global communication. Heinrich von Stephan, a German postal official, was instrumental in its creation, and this stamp celebrates 75 years of this vital international organization.