Vatican City post box (pillar box) in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City.

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This image shows a Vatican City post box in St. Peter's Square. Poste Vaticane is an organisation responsible for postal service in Vatican City. The organisation is part of the Post and Telegraphy Service. Poste Vaticane consists of the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State. Poste Vaticane started operations on 1 August 1929 and operates four branch offices. The postal history of Vatican City begins shortly after its official foundation on 11 February 1929. Two days later, the Vatican post office began operating with supplies and equipment donated by the Italian government. Vatican City became a member of the Universal Postal Union on 1 June, and then on 29 July Vatican City and Italy signed a postal agreement, going into effect on 1 August, providing for the routing of its mail through Rome.

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Size: 3456px × 5184px
Location: St. Peter's Square, Vatican City.
Photo credit: © Stuart Robertson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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