Back to Catalog

uncommon1945-1980
Japan 75th Anniversary of UPU Souvenir Sheet
Japan · 1949 · 32円
This souvenir sheet commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, featuring a globe, an airplane, and a map of Japan formed by envelopes, with the number '75' integrated into the design.
Issued in 1949, this stamp celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, highlighting Japan's participation in global postal services post-WWII.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
michelBlock 30
Image: Japan Post. Designer <a href="https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B8%A1%E8%BE%BA%E4%B8%89%E9%83%8E" class="extiw" title="ja:渡辺三郎">渡辺三郎</a>, engraver 栗原匕三. Designer 加曾利鼎造, engraver 松浦匡夫 · License: Public domain
View on Wikimedia Commons