150th Anniversary of the birth of Heinrich Von Stephane

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 07/01/1981

Age : 46 years

Michel Reference
TN 991
Stanley Reference
TN 965
Yvert Reference
TN 928
Themes
personalities
Description
This issue pays tribute to Heinrich von Stephan, a central figure in world postal history and founder of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The portrait of the German organizer is accompanied by a stylized emblem representing human silhouettes surrounding the globe, symbolizing the mission of universal communication and rapprochement between peoples through mail. By issuing this stamp, Tunisia underlines its long-standing and active integration into international cooperation networks, recalling that postal services are an essential vector of civilization, peace and technical links between nations.
Size
26x36 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Hatem El Mekki
Printers
Courvoisier S.A
Perforation
11¾
Print
Photogravure
Face Value
1,50 DT
Mint Value
Used Value
Print Run
508 000 exemplaires
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