On October 9 of 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), an international intergovernmental organization with the status of a specialized agency of the United Nations that unites 192 countries of the world, was established in the city of Berne in Switzerland. The UPU's main objective is to promote the sustainable development of universal, efficient, and affordable postal services.
The Russian Federation executes an international mail exchange with all UPU member countries and takes an active part in the activities of its bodies: the Universal Postal Congress, the Council of Administration and the Postal Operations Council. Since 2012, Russia, represented by A. Adibekov, the Director General of JSC Marka, has been heading the World Association for the Development of Philately.
The postage stamp provides an image of the emblem of the Universal Postal Union: a globe surrounded by five women representing the five parts of the world.
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Printing method |
Format of the envelope |
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Offset |
114 × 162 mm |