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Signing of the Treaty of Bern

Name: Signing of the Treaty of Bern
Start: 1874-10-09
Location: Bern, Switzerland

When: 9 October 1874
Where: Bern, Switzerland
Part of: Universal Postal Union established

The Treaty of Bern was signed on 9 October 1874, establishing the General Postal Union as an intergovernmental organization.

The treaty, formally known as the Treaty concerning the formation of a General Postal Union, was signed in Bern, Switzerland. It resulted from an international conference convened by the Swiss Government on 15 September 1874. The agreement established the General Postal Union, which later became the Universal Postal Union.

Sources

Treaty of Bern Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-26
Universal Postal Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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