№ U162 - Monumental Sculpture at the UPU Offices in Berne, Switzerland. Sculptor: Rene de Saint Marceau № U162 - Emblem of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)
VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)

130th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Wikipedia

The Universal Postal Union (UPU, French: Union postale universelle) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration (CA), the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the International Bureau (IB). It also oversees two cooperatives including the Telematics and EMS Cooperatives respectively. Each member agrees to the same terms for conducting international postal duties. The UPU’s headquarters are located in Bern, Switzerland.  Read more..

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Stamp: Monumental Sculpture at the UPU Offices in Berne, Switzerland. Sculptor: Rene de Saint Marceau
Envelope: Emblem of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)
True Date of Issue: 09/10/2004
Michel Catalogue No. Michel Catalogue No. U163
MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. MoldovaStamps Catalogue No. U162
Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. Posta Moldovei Catalogue No. PMF 46
Posta Moldovei Order No. Posta Moldovei Order No. 4503
Posta Moldovei COD No. Posta Moldovei COD No. 7/2004
Includes an Inflation Tariff Stamp Includes an Inflation Tariff Stamp NO
Philatelic Status Philatelic Status VALID: Official Issue of the Post Office (Entered Into Postal Circulation)
Envelope Size (mm) Envelope Size (mm) 220 x 110
Prepaid Stamp Face Value Prepaid Stamp Face Value 2.00 Lei
Tariff Stamp Face Value Tariff Stamp Face Value 0.00 Lei
Total Face Value Total Face Value 2.00 Lei
Applicable Postal Rate Applicable Postal Rate 2.00 Lei (1.6.2004-14.10.2005) Letters/International/Romania and CIS Countries/Airmail/Unregistered
Quantity Printed Quantity Printed 20,000
Rarity Rarity Common
Euro Value (Mint) Euro Value (Mint) 2.50
Euro Value (Used) Euro Value (Used) 2.00
FIP Status FIP Status Compliant
First Day Cover for this Envelope First Day Cover for this Envelope Links № U162 FDC  
  Catalogue: Prepaid Envelopes 2004 Catalogue of the Postage Stamps of the Republic of Moldova
Issue:  130th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

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