Today, September 23, a specialized session of the Universal Postal Union, devoted to the methods of protection and innovative technologies printing stamps in the countries - participants of the UPU was held in the frameworks of the international scientific and practical conference on protected printing “Watermark Conference – 2015” organized by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Goznak”.
Olga N. Ivanova, Deputy Director General – Chief Editor of FSUE “Marka” Publishing and Trading Centre, was made a presentation on modern printing techniques and methods of protection of Russian postage stamps. It clearly demonstrated different printing techniques and technologies used currently: partial varnishing and stencil paints, stamping, metallic inks and intaglio, various kinds of punching, die cutting and cutting curly, as well as the ways to protect postage stamps.
Cristina Popescu, Director General of “Romfilatelia”, told about the innovations in the production of stamps and philatelic products.
Then, the international philatelic workshop “Innovations in philately” was continued. When summing up, participants noted the importance of a joint discussion of topical issues of creation, production and distribution of postal miniatures in order of development of the world of philately.
The next event in the program of the World Association for the Development of Philately of the Universal Postal Union will be held in New York in 2016.
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