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October 9 is World Post Day and the week incorporating that date is International Letter Writing Week. October 9 happens to be the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union's establishment in 1874.  Thailand #431 (1965) |
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Republic of China (Taiwan) International Letter Writing Week October 4, 1959 International Letter Writing Week was initiated in the United States and was formally adopted by the 14th Congress of the Universal Postal Union in Ottawa in 1957. The program fosters mutual understanding through the exchange of letters by the peoples of the world. The stamp design depicts a flock of pigeons flying around the globe to symbolize peace and communication. (Engraver: L-Y Pao)  |
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Indonesia International Letter Writing Week October 9, 1988 Letters, pigeons  |
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South Africa World Post Day October 9, 1997 World Post Day is celebrated each year on October 9. The event was declared by the 1969 Universal Postal Congress in Tokyo as a means to mark the anniversary of the foundation of Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874.  |
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Chile International Letter Writing Week October 9, 1991 Children's drawings: world in envelope, people in envelope.  |
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Thailand International Letter Writing Week October 9, 1961 The design elements include fountain pen, letters, globe.  |
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Japan International Letter Writing Week October 6, 1963 The design shows painting The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849).  |
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Mexico World Post Day October 9, 1999 October 9, 2003 Stylized themes of stamps, envelope, pigeon, globe.  |
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Egypt World Post Day October 9, 1996 UPU emblem, stylized mailmen  |
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Thailand International Letter Writing Week October 6, 1968 Stylized pen, letter, globe  |
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Thailand International Letter Writing Week October 4, 1970 Traditional paintings which depicts writing and reading of letters.  |
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Thailand International Letter Writing Week October 3, 1998 The design features Himavanta mythical animals of the Singha family.  |
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Thailand International Letter Writing Week October 4, 1987 The designs feature ceremonial floral garlands.  |
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