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 Bart Perdieus
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| General Description : | The International Telecommunication Union, originally founded as the International Telegraph Union, is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for issues that concern information and communication technologies. The ITU coordinates the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promotes international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, works to improve telecommunication infrastructure in the developing world, and assists in the development and coordination of worldwide technical standards. ITU also organizes worldwide and regional exhibitions and forums, such as ITU TELECOM WORLD, bringing together representatives of government and the telecommunications and ICT industry to exchange ideas, knowledge and technology. The ITU is active in areas including broadband Internet, latest-generation wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, satellite-based meteorology, convergence in fixed-mobile phone, Internet access, data, voice, TV broadcasting, and next-generation networks. ITU, based in Geneva, Switzerland, is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Its membership includes 193 Member States and around 700 Sector Members and Associates. |
| Face value | 2 Francs |
| Catalog code (Michel) | BE 1390 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | BE 630 |
| Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier BE 1333 Stanley Gibbons BE 1928 AFA number BE 1407 Belgium BE 1333 Unificato BE 1333 |
| Stamp colour | black / violet |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 3.000.000 |
| Issue date | 10/05/1965 |
| Designer | Herman Verbaere / J. Malvaux |
| Print technique | photogravure |
| Perforation | 11 1/2 |
| Height | 28.00 mm |
| Width | 48.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
