Mongolia — Stamps & Postal Service

Postal Service Overview

Mongolian Post (Монгол Шуудан) is Mongolia’s national postal operator. Mongolia became the world’s second communist state in 1924 (after the Soviet Union) and began issuing stamps the same year. Mongolian stamps are internationally popular with topical collectors — the vast Mongolian steppe, Bactrian camels, Mongolian horses, snow leopards, and Genghis Khan’s empire are subjects that resonate with collectors worldwide. Soviet-assisted printing quality from the 1950s–1980s is generally high, producing colourful and attractive stamps.

Notable Stamp Issues

Mongolia’s first stamps in 1924 depicted the Mongolian coat of arms under the Mongolian People’s Republic. Soviet-era Mongolian stamps (1924–1990) were produced with Soviet printing assistance and cover an enormous range of topical subjects: wildlife (Przewalski’s horse, snow leopard, argali sheep, Siberian ibis), space (Mongolia was enthusiastic about Soviet space achievements), and Genghis Khan commemoratives. The 1962 Genghis Khan 800th anniversary stamps are landmark issues. Post-communist stamps from 1990 continue the topical tradition with improved production values.

Collecting Tips

Scott Asia catalogue covers Mongolian stamps. Soviet-era Mongolian stamps (1924–1990) are abundant and affordable — popular with thematic collectors on virtually any natural history or cultural subject. Genghis Khan stamps are popular with Asian history collectors. Bactrian camel and Mongolian horse stamps are popular with transport and animal thematic collectors. Snow leopard stamps attract endangered species collectors. Post-1990 independent Mongolian stamps have introduced high production quality. The Mongolian ger (yurt) and nomadic life appear frequently.

Part of the Asia Postal Directory.