Slovenia — Stamps & Postal Service

Postal Service Overview

Pošta Slovenije (Post of Slovenia) is Slovenia’s national postal operator, a government-owned company headquartered in Ljubljana. Slovenia declared independence from Yugoslavia on 25 June 1991 and began issuing stamps later that year. Slovenian stamps are collected as a distinct area separate from Yugoslav stamps, though many collectors specialise in the complete Yugoslav republic and successor state issues together. Slovenia joined the European Union in 2004 and adopted the Euro in 2007.

Notable Stamp Issues

Slovenia’s first stamps, issued in 1991, depicted the Slovene coat of arms and the Triglav mountain — national symbols marking the new republic’s identity. Early Slovenian issues include the notable 1992 definitives featuring Lipizzaner horses (from the world-famous Lipica stud farm). Slovenia has produced many beautifully designed stamps on Alpine landscapes, Roman archaeological sites (Emona/Ljubljana), and Slovenian cultural heritage. The country’s EUROPA stamps have won several European design awards.

Collecting Tips

Pre-independence Slovenian territory issued stamps under Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia), and the German and Italian occupation (1941–1945). All these predecessor stamps are relevant to the complete postal history of Slovenian territory. Post-1991 stamps are readily available and well-catalogued in Michel. Triglav mountain, Lipizzaner horses, and Lake Bled are recurring and popular themes. Slovenia’s philatelic bureau (Filatelija pošte Slovenije) produces quality presentation packs.

Part of the Europe Postal Directory.