Europe Postal Directory

Åland Post

Åland began issuing stamps in 1984 as an autonomous province of Finland

Posta Shqiptare

Albania's 1913 first issues appeared during the First Balkan War

Correus d'Andorra (Spanish) / La Poste (French)

Andorra issues both French and Spanish stamps — two separate postal administrations operate simultaneously

HayPost

Armenia's 1919 first issues depicted Mount Ararat; post-1991 issues began with independence

Österreichische Post

The 1850 first issue for the Austrian Empire; the Mercury newspaper stamps are unique to Austrian postal history

AzərPoçt

Azerbaijan's 1919 stamps featured the Baku oil fields; post-1991 issues began with independence

Belposhta

Belarus's 1992 first issues marked independence from the USSR

bpost

The 1849 Epaulette issue is Belgium's first stamp; King Leopold II-era Congo issues are historically significant

Bulgarian Posts

Bulgaria's 1879 first issue shortly after liberation from Ottoman rule; the Lion definitives are iconic

Hrvatska pošta

Croatia's 1941 NDH stamps are historically significant; post-1991 issues began with independence

Cyprus Post (CyPost)

Cyprus's 1880 first issue on British stamps; the 1963 independence-era definitives are classic Commonwealth issues

Česká pošta

Czechoslovakia's 1918 Hradčany Castle stamps marked independence; Czech Republic began issuing in 1993

PostNord Danmark

The 1851 Thiele-printed issue is Denmark's first stamp; the iconic Wavy-line definitives are long-running

Omniva (Eesti Post)

Estonia's 1918 first issues marked independence; post-1991 issues document the restored republic

Posta

The Faroe Islands began issuing stamps in 1975; bird, maritime, and Norse mythology themes dominate

Posti

Finland's first stamps (1856) were issued under Russian rule; post-independence issues began in 1917

La Poste

The 1849 Cérès 20c black is France's first stamp; the Marianne definitives are iconic

Georgian Post

Georgia's 1919 first issues are art nouveau masterpieces; post-1991 issues began with independence from the USSR

Deutsche Post

The 1923 inflation-era stamps with face values in the billions of marks are legendary among collectors

Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau

Gibraltar's 1886 first issue overprinted on Bermuda stamps; the Rock of Gibraltar features on many definitives

Hellenic Post (ELTA)

The 1861 Large Hermes Head is one of Europe's most beautiful classic stamps

Guernsey Post

Guernsey's WWII German occupation stamps (1941–1944) are historically significant; independent issues began in 1969

Magyar Posta

Hungary's 1946 hyperinflation stamps have face values up to 500 trillion pengő — among the highest denominations ever

Íslandspóstur

Iceland's 1873 first issue under Danish rule; post-independence issues from 1944 feature geysers, geothermal activity, and the Northern Lights

An Post

Ireland's 1922 Dollard overprints on British stamps mark independence; the Map series definitives are charming

Isle of Man Post Office

Isle of Man independent issues began in 1973 with a distinctive TT Races commemorative

Poste Italiane

The 1851 Tuscany 3 lire is one of Italy's most valuable classic stamps

Jersey Post

Jersey's 1969 definitives marked postal independence; wartime German occupation issues (1941–1945) predate independence

Post of Kosovo

Kosovo's first stamps appeared in 2000 under UN administration; post-2008 issues mark independence

Latvijas Pasts

Latvia's 1918–1919 stamps were printed on the backs of maps and other available paper due to wartime shortages

Philatelic Service of Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein's 1912 first issues; the principality's stamps are noted for superb engraved quality

Lietuvos Paštas

Lithuania's 1918–1920 independence-era stamps include the famous unissued Giedraitis designs

POST Luxembourg

The 1852 Grand Duke William III first issue; Luxembourg's stamps are noted for high-quality engraved designs

MaltaPost

Malta's 1860 British stamps with Malta cancellations are classic covers; the 1922 self-government overprints mark a milestone

Poșta Moldovei

Moldova's first stamps in 1991 depicted the Moldovan coat of arms

Office des Émissions de Timbres-Poste de Monaco

Monaco's stamps featuring the Grimaldi princes and Mediterranean scenes are among Europe's most beautiful

Pošta Crne Gore

Montenegro's 1874 Bear stamps are among the Balkans' most charming classic issues

PostNL

The 1852 King William III first issue; modern self-adhesive issues are popular for postal use

Makedonska Poshta

North Macedonia's first stamps appeared in 1992 after independence from Yugoslavia

Posten Norge

The 1855 4 skilling issue in blue is Norway's first stamp

Poczta Polska

The 1860 first issue under Russian rule; post-WWI provisional issues are historically significant

CTT Correios de Portugal

The 1853 Queen Maria II first issue; the Ceres definitive series (1912–1931) covers all Portuguese territories

Poșta Română

The 1858 Bull's Head stamps of Moldavia are among Europe's rarest and most valuable

Russian Post (Pochta Rossii)

Russia's 1858 first issue in kopek denominations; Soviet-era stamps documented the USSR's history comprehensively

Filatelico e Numismatico di San Marino

San Marino's 1877 first issues are charming small-state classics; modern issues are noted for quality printing

Pošta Srbije

Serbia's 1866 Prince Michael stamps; Serbia has re-emerged as a stamp-issuing nation since 2006

Slovenská pošta

Slovakia issued its first stamps in 1939 during the first Slovak Republic; post-1993 issues began with independence

Pošta Slovenije

Slovenia began issuing stamps in 1991 upon independence from Yugoslavia

Correos

Spain's 1850 first issue is a classic; the 1930 Goya series is widely collected

PostNord Sverige

The 1855 3 skilling banco error (yellow instead of green) is one of the world's most valuable stamps

Swiss Post (Die Post / La Poste / La Posta)

The 1843 Cantonal issues of Geneva and Zurich are among the world's rarest stamps

Ukrposhta

Ukraine's 1992 first issues depicted the trident; wartime stamps since 2022 have become international collector items

Royal Mail

Famous for the Penny Black (1840), the world's first adhesive postage stamp

Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office

Vatican City's 1929 first issue following the Lateran Treaty; Papal States stamps predate Italian unification