1999-10, The 125th Anniversary of the Founding of the UPU《万国邮政联盟成立一百二十五周年》

Stamp Title: The 125th Anniversary of the Founding of the UPU
Scott No: 2972
Serial number: 1999-10
Values in set: 1
Denomination: 80 fen
Date of issue: Sep 07, 1999
Designers: Fang Jun and Wen Yuan
Size: 30*40mm
Perforation: 12
Sheet composition: 50
Printing process: offset
Printer: Shenyang Post & Telecommunication Printing Works

The UPU is an international organization which allows governments to discuss postal affairs. It was founded on October 9, 1874, and its headquarters are in Bern, Switzerland. In July 1984, it became a specialized agency of the United Nations with the aim of organizing and improving postal services throughout the world and ensuring international collaboration in this area. Now it has 189 member states. To mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of the UPU and the 22nd Congress of the UPU held in China,the State Postal Bureau issued a commemorative stamp.

国家邮政局1999年9月7日发行《万国邮政联盟成立一百二十五周年》纪念邮票1套1枚。
（1-1）J 万国邮政联盟成立一百二十五周年 80分 3205.85万枚

志号名称：1999-10J
版别：胶印
整版枚数：50枚
齿孔度数：12度
邮票规格：30 × 40毫米
设计者：方军、文元
印制机构：辽宁沈阳邮电印刷厂

万国邮政联盟，是商定邮政事务的政府间国际组织，成立于1874年10月9日，总部设在瑞士伯尔尼。1948年7月成为联合国负责国际邮政事务的专门机构，简称“万国邮联”，现有189个会员国。其宗旨是组织和改善国际邮政业务，发展邮政方面的国际合作。