World Post Day
Hi ! Today is World Post Day ! Greetings to all philatelists and Postal Staff of every corner of the world. I also visited Kullu Head Post office today and found that it was well decorated in the global celebration of this Special Day ! It is a special day for all as the Postal Services have made our life easier. Let's all celebrate this Day ! Till Next Post.....Have a Nice Time !
World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations. The Postal Department in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services.
In most countries philatelic exhibitions are organized during this period and special stamps and date cancellation marks are issued on 9 October. Other activities include the display of World Post Day posters in post offices and other public places; open days at post offices, mail centres and postal museums; the holding of conferences, seminars and workshops; as well as cultural, sport and other recreation activities.
Recent Special Cover released
World Sight Day - 8 October 2009
This special cover was issued by Karnatka Postal Circle on 8 October 2009 to commemorate World Sight Day. For more details Lion Ajoy may be contacted email lionajoy@yahoo.com
