World Post Day 2015 Malaysia

2015 World Post Day
Country / Post : Malaysia
Date of Issue : 9  October 2015
Denomination :  0.60  MYR
Number in set : 1

Description : 
World Post Day is celebrated every year since 1969,
 on 9 October, the anniversary of establishment of 
the UPU (Universal Postal Union).

Malaysia post issued a stamp to mark the World Post Day (WPD)
which features the special WPD logo and the UPU logo.

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established in 1874 in 
the Swiss capital, Berne. It was declared World Post Day 
by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969.

The purpose of WPD is to create awareness of the 
role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ 
everyday lives and its contribution to the social 
and economic development of countries.

The post offices across the world celebrate this special day 
various ways including special philatelic exhibitions,
introducing new products and services, 
special stamps and cancellation marks, workshops and more…