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eng2-016-1 A autographed
postcard by the Cote D'Ivoire Premier Daniel Kablan Duncan |
The 22nd universal postal (UPU) congress was held in China
on Aug.23-Sep.15,1999. It is first time that kind meeting are held in
China since UPU was established for 125 years. China state chairman Jiang
Zemin hold the position of honorary chairman of the organization committee
and he make an epigraph for the congress " Developing modern postal
service, satisfying social demand"( See below left S.S.). In order
to commemorate this congress, China post issued commemorative postage
stamps, souvenir sheet, commemorative stamped postcards, folded letter
sheet and so on. Below are some postal item about this congress. |
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| Above：1999-9M “The 22nd universal postal
congress” 85x150mm 1999.8.23.issue |
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| Above：1999-9(2-1,2) 50x30mm.1999.8.23.issue |
Above：commemorative stamped postcards
JP63（4-1,2,3,4）“The 22nd universal postal congress”(1) issue in 1997 |
Above：commemorative stamped postcards
JP72（4-1,2,3,4）“The 22nd universal postal congress”(2) issue in 1998 |
Above：commemorative stamped postcards
JP79（4-1,2,3,4）“The 22nd universal postal congress”(3) issue in 1999 |
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Small knowledge (Do you know?)
About "UPU"
The Universal Postal Union(UPU) was established
on Oct.9,1874. 22 nations attended first congress. The site of the association
is in Bern of Switzerland. It is a specialized agency of UN now. China
joined UPU on Mar.1,1914. " The convention of the universal postal
service" is a common sign convention by the member states, it is
a part of the law of nations. UPU have 189 member states now. The universal
postal congress are a top power institution of UPU, it is general held
one time for every 5 years.
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