A commemorative postage stamp on the official opening of new Headquarters of the Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.) in Bern, Switzerland :

Issued by Nepal

Issued on Oct 9, 1970 (2027.6.23)

Design : The new Headquarters Building of the Universal Postal Union in Berne, Switzerland, was officially opened on 20^th May, 1970. The commemorative stamp is being issued today, the anniversary of the founding of the Union on 9^th October 1874, as part of the international celebration of U.P.U. Day 1970.

Designer : K. Karmacharya

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : Rs. 2.50

Colour : Chest–nut and Raw Sienna

Size : 4.06 cms x 2.28 cms.

Perforation : 14.5 x 14

Paper : Unwatermarked and gummed

Quantity : 2,50,000

Sheet : 50

Printing process : Photogravure

Printer : India Security Press

About : 

• The new building consists of two blocks, an office block with floor space of 150,000 square feet and a smaller conference block. In addition to offices and conference halls the building contains a library, reading room, exhibition hall, museum hall, restaurant and a garage for 150 cars. The design and dimensions of the new building reflect the all round growth of the Universal Postal Union in recent years.

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