# 1274 - 1965 11c International Telecommunication Union
5¢ International Telecommunications Union
City: Washington, DC
Quantity: 26,995,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Giori press
Perforations: 11
Color: Black, carmine and bister
The International Telecommunication Union
As the telegraph industry grew in the mid-1800s, the need for standardization and international cooperation became apparent. Between 1849 and 1865, several agreements were made between Western European nations to create a set of international communication standards.
From March 1 to May 17, 1865, delegations from 20 European states visited Paris as part of the first International Telegraph Conference. These meetings led to the signing of the International Telegraph Convention on May 17. This marked the establishment of the International Telegraph Union, which was the first international standards organization. The union’s role was to establish basic principles for international telegraphy, including the use of Morse code as the standard telegraph alphabet, the secrecy of messages, and the right of anyone to use telegraphy.
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5¢ International Telecommunications Union
City: Washington, DC
Quantity: 26,995,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Giori press
Perforations: 11
Color: Black, carmine and bister
The International Telecommunication Union
As the telegraph industry grew in the mid-1800s, the need for standardization and international cooperation became apparent. Between 1849 and 1865, several agreements were made between Western European nations to create a set of international communication standards.
From March 1 to May 17, 1865, delegations from 20 European states visited Paris as part of the first International Telegraph Conference. These meetings led to the signing of the International Telegraph Convention on May 17. This marked the establishment of the International Telegraph Union, which was the first international standards organization. The union’s role was to establish basic principles for international telegraphy, including the use of Morse code as the standard telegraph alphabet, the secrecy of messages, and the right of anyone to use telegraphy.
Click here for more worldwide stamps and covers honoring the ITU.
Click here for more from the ITU’s website.