In 2024, the Universal Postal Union celebrates its 150th anniversary. To mark this event, Hellenic Post is releasing on October 9, 2024 the Commemorative Series of Stamps "150 Years Universal Postal Union", which includes two stamps depicting the anniversary mark of the Union on the one hand, and mail envelopes on the other, who in an emblematic way express the World Post Day theme for 2024: "150 years of enabling communication and empowering peoples across nations". 

Issue Date: 9 October 2024
Withdrawal Date: 8 October 2026
Design: Eleni Apostolou
Stamp Format: 35 X 45 mm
Sheet layout: Sheet of 25
Printing process: Multicolored (offset)
Printer: «VERIDOS MATSOUKIS S.A. SECURITY PRINTING»

	Single Set of Stamps  “150 years Universal Postal Union” Item code: 5205344169870  4,50 € Buy now!
	First Day Cover “150 years Universal Postal Union”  3.000 pieces Item code: 5205344169962 7,20 € Buy now!
	Numbered Set Pack “150 years Universal Postal Union”  300 pieces Item code: 5205344169979 17,00 € Buy now!

The stamps and the FDC will be available from the Post Offices and from the Hellenic Post e-shop from the date of their release until October 8, 2026. The Numbered Set Pack will be available until sold out.

Collectors can have their philatelic items franked with the special commemorative first day of issue postmark by sending their postal items to the Philatelic Service (100 Aiolou St, second floor, 101 88 Athens), provided stamps from the set with a minimum value of 1,20 € are affixed to them. Please mark the envelope “PHILATELIC ITEMS”.