75^th anniversary of the W.P.V. (U.P.U.). No.297

Stamp issued for the 75e anniversary of the Post, 1874-1947

W.P.V. = Wereld Post Vereniging (Dutch)

U.P.U. = Union Postal Universel (French)

Depicting a globe and schooner, as universal symbol of the Post.

Philatelic material

First Day Covers (FDC):

Note: Blanco or airmail envelopes are not shown here but do exist.

This souvenir sheet was sold to support the orphans of the war.

Text on the bottom: “Feuillet souvenir vendu au profit de l’Œuvre du Parrainage des Orphelins de Guerre adoptés par le Kivu-Maniema” (Souvenir sheet sold to profit the initiative of the Sponsorship of the Orphans of War adopted by Kivu-Maniema).

Philatelic exhibition held in Costermansville 20-29 May 1950.

Cancelled 20-5-50 (question: are there other dates of cancellation known?)

Size: 12 x 15.5 cm