75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, 12 annas

The UPU’s 75 years, on the 12 annas.

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Date of issue October 10, 1949

Denomination 12 annas

Quantity printed 800000

Printer India Security Press,Nasik

Perforation comb 13

Watermark Star of India Multiple [Up]

Colours Brown purple

Catalogue codes Michel IN 210 Stamp Number IN 226 Yvert et Tellier IN 26 Stanley Gibbons IN 328

Themes Anniversaries and Jubilees, Architecture, Globes, Letters (Mail), Omnibus Issues, Postal Unions, U.N.O., U.P.U.

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A globe, an envelope and the Lion Capital of Ashoka, on a 12 annas stamp.

75 Years of the Universal Postal Union

The Universal Postal Union was founded at Berne on 9 October 1874, bringing the postal services of the world under one set of rules, and British India joined it in 1876. For the 75th anniversary, on 10 October 1949, India issued four stamps of one design: a globe and an envelope beside the Lion Capital of Ashoka, the new emblem of the Indian state. The 12 annas is the highest value of the four.