Philately key documents

Philately development plan for the 2009–2012 cycle

The philately development plan for the cycle 2009–2012 was adopted by the WADP Management Committee on 4 November 2008. It basically refers to resolution C 36/2008 and recommendation C 26/2008, adopted by the 24th UPU Congress.

Philatelic Code of Ethics for the use of UPU member countries

The Philatelic Code of Ethics for use by UPU member countries (recommendation C 26/2008) was adopted by the 24th UPU Congress. The Code recommends that all designated operators comply with the procedures therein when issuing and providing stamps and philatelic products.

Presentation – Security features in stamps – Practices and new problems in France

The WADP and UPU organized a forum on the theme "The counterfeiting of postage stamps and ways to combat it". This forum was held on 22 October 2009 during ITALIA 2009 in Rome (Italy). The presentation was given by Christophe Cacheux, La Poste (France).

Presentation – Pin-hole and kiss-cut perforation in self-adhesive stamps

The WADP and UPU organized a forum on the theme "The counterfeiting of postage stamps and ways to combat it". This forum was held on 22 October 2009 during ITALIA 2009 in Rome (Italy). The presentation was given by Gerd Staudinger, WISTA GmbH.

Presentation – How to avoid a philatelic disaster

The WADP and UPU organized a forum on the theme "The counterfeiting of postage stamps and ways to combat it". This forum was held on 22 October 2009 during ITALIA 2009 in Rome (Italy). The presentation was given by Knud Mohr, Fakes Forgeries Experts.

Presentation – Bogus! Fake! Counterfeit!…and how to prevent it

The WADP and UPU organized a forum on the theme "The counterfeiting of postage stamps and ways to combat it". This forum was held on 22 October 2009 during ITALIA 2009 in Rome (Italy). The presentation was given by Siegfried Skokoff, Österreichische Staatsdruckerei GmbH.