Just found out about deltiology. The study of collecting postcards as a hobby. It was the result of the mass production of postcards at the end of the 19th century because it received international distribution due to being the cheapest way to send mail.
The first postcard was published in 1869, and by 1875, 231.5 million open letters were sent in the member countries of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).
Established in 1874 as the General Postal Union, the UPU is among the oldest extant intergovernmental organizations.
It sought to standardize international mail delivery by establishing a uniform postal rate and equal treatment between domestic and foreign mail. The organization adopted the UPU name in 1878.
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