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Universal Postal Union

First Day of Issue Date: August 25, 1999

First Day of Issue Location: Beijing, China

About This Stamp

The UPU is the organization that sets the rules for the free flow of mail between countries. For 125 years the Universal Postal Union (UPU) has worked to connect every person, regardless of nationality, through a safe, efficient, and orderly mail system.

First Day of Issue Ceremony

First Day of Issue Date: August 25, 1999
First Day of Issue Location: Beijing, China

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