SAN MARINO

SAN MARINO.

75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).
Mount Titano and mailcoach.
Stamp issued on 29.12.1949.
Face value: 100 Italian lire.
Design: Roberto Franzoni (1882-1960).
Engraving: Vittorio Nicastro (1916-?).
Printed by Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato (I.P.S.), Officina Carte-Valori, Roma.
Print: 10,000 copies.
Size: 40 x 30 mm.

Catalogs
- Michel No. 438.
- Sassone No. 366.
- Scott No. 304.
- StampWorld No. 447.
- Stanley Gibbons No. 403.
- Unificato No. 366.
- Yvert et Tellier No. 342.

The Universal Postal Union (Union postale universelle), established by the Treaty of Bern of 9 October, 1874, 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, the Postal Operations Council and the International Bureau. It also oversees the Telematics and Express Mail Service cooperatives. Each member agrees to the same terms for conducting international postal duties. The UPU's headquarters are located in Bern, Switzerland.

Mount Titano (Italian: Monte Titano) is a mountain of the Apennines and the highest peak in San Marino. It stands 739 m (2,425 ft) above sea level and is located immediately to the east of the capital, San Marino. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 under the combined title "San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano".

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Thanks to R. Gómez-Val for his contribution.