On October 9, a stamp dedicated to the 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union was put into postal circulation

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 effectuates 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.

In addition to the issue of the postage stamp, JSC Marka produced First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow, St. Petersburg, Orel, Samara, Kaliningrad, Penza and Kaluga as well a maxi-card.


Design: S. Kapranov.
Face value: 50 rubles.
Stamp size: 37×37 mm, sheet size: 152×152 mm.
Form of issue: a sheet with formatted margins with 9 (3×3) stamps.
Quantity: 99 thousand stamps (11 thousand sheets).

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