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by Ozdoba
Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: How did GPO staff know foreign stamps were demonetized?
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Re: How did GPO staff know foreign stamps were demonetized?

Thank you - that settles it.

Chris
by Ozdoba
Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: How did GPO staff know foreign stamps were demonetized?
Replies: 5
Views: 2877

Re: How did GPO staff know foreign stamps were demonetized?

Thank you, William interesting information! Here's another one (slightly off-topic ...): The UPU was founded (and still has its headquarters) in my hometown, Bern. Near to the "Bundeshaus" (our parliament building) is a small park where you find the UPU monument: upu-1.jpg Kind regards Chris
by Ozdoba
Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: How did GPO staff know foreign stamps were demonetized?
Replies: 5
Views: 2877

How did GPO staff know foreign stamps were demonetized?

Hello from Switzerland I have a letter that was sent from St. Gallen/Switzerland to the UK in late 1924. ZSt.-168_Postage-Due.jpg The stamp was a 30 Rappen from the special issue "50 Years UPU" (Zumstein #168). This stamp was issued on October 9 and only valid until November 30. As it was ...