African and Malagasy Union of Posts and Telecommunications (UAMPT)

African and Malagasy Union of Posts and Telecommunications (UAMPT)

Year
1967
Face Value
100
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Science and technology

Catalogs References

Michel
MR 322
Yvert & Tellier
MR PA69
Stanley Gibbons
MR 283

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
13
Printing
Recess
Designer
Michel Monvoisin
Printers
Imprimerie Des Timbres-Poste, Paris
This stamp commemorates the African and Malagasy Union of Posts and Telecommunications (UAMPT), a regional organization established to strengthen cooperation among African nations in the fields of postal services and telecommunications. During the post-independence era, many African countries worked together to improve communications infrastructure, facilitate the exchange of information, and promote technical collaboration across the continent.

By issuing this stamp, Mauritania recognized the importance of international cooperation in developing modern communication networks. The issue highlights efforts to enhance postal and telecommunications services, support economic development, and foster closer ties among African nations through improved connectivity and shared technological progress.