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Postcodes of the World
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Postcodes of the World
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Below is a checklist of (worldwide) postcode (postal code, or Zip Code) postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.). Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the items featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the author using the e-mail address at the bottom of this page.
| Country | Catalog Number* | Type of Item** | Year of Issue | Notes on Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1203 (Mi1363) | 1978 | use correct postal code number | |
| Austria | 756 | 1966 | introduction of postal zone numbers, 1966-01-01: zone map (4-digits) | |
| Bulgaria | 2207 | 1974 | introduction of postal zone numbers (4-digits): pen nib/tip, envelope | |
| Canada | 815 (Mi724) | 1979 | use postal code: ribbon, woman's finger | |
| Canada | 816 (Mi725) | use postal code: string, man's finger | ||
| China (Taiwan) | 1680 | 1970 | postal code system: zone map | |
| China (Taiwan) | 1681 | postal code system: postal code emblem (3-digits) | ||
| Cuba | 3126 (Mi3289) | 1989 | postal code (5-digits) | |
| Czechoslovakia | 1978 (Mi2340) | 1976 | postal code symbol | |
| Czechoslovakia | 1979 (Mi2341) | postal code numbers: zone map | ||
| Egypt | 1207 | 1983 | Post Day: use of postal code | |
| France | 1345 (Mi1795) | 1972 | introduction of postal code system: hand, code symbol (5-digits) | |
| France | 1346 (Mi1796) | introduction of postal code system: hand, code symbol (5-digits) | ||
| Germany | 1777 (Mi1659) | 1993 | new postal codes (5-digits) | |
| Germany | 2244 | 2003 | 10th anniv. 5-digit postal codes, 1993 | |
| Greece | 1452 | 1983 | postal code inauguration: cover, zone map of Greece (5-digits) | |
| Greece | 1453 | postal code inauguration: Hermes, post horn (5-digits) | ||
| Hungary | 2209 | 1973 | introduction of postal code system: zone map, postcode symbol/letter-carrying Black Raven | |
| Hungary | 2778 | 1983 | 10th anniv. postal code, 1973: postcode symbol/Black Raven (4-digits) | |
| Indonesia | 1240 | 1984 | postcode system inauguration: zone map | |
| Indonesia | 1241 | postcode system inauguration: zone map | ||
| Italy | 964 (Mi1237) | 1967 | introduction of postal zone number, 1967-07-01: card, zone number (5-digits) | |
| Italy | 965 (Mi1251) | 1968 | introduction of postal zone number, 1967-07-01: card, zone number (5-digits) | |
| Italy | 966 (Mi1238) | 1967 | introduction of postal zone number, 1967-07-01: letter, zone number (5-digits) | |
| Italy | 967 (Mi1252) | 1968 | introduction of postal zone number, 1967-07-01: letter, zone number (5-digits) | |
| Japan | 956 (Mi1001) | One (type-1) of pair (957a (956-957)) | 1968 | introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character |
| Japan | 957 (Mi1002) | One (type-2) of pair (957a (956-957)) | introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character | |
| Japan | 958 (Mi1003) | One (type-1) of pair (959a (958-959)) | introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character | |
| Japan | 959 (Mi1004) | One (type-2) of pair (959a (958-959)) | introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character | |
| Japan | 958a (Mi?) | Booklet panes of 4 (4x 958 + 2x 959 + 2x 611) | introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character | |
| Japan | 959A (Mi1003C) | One (type-1) of pair (959c (959A-959B)) | introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character | |
| Japan | 959B (Mi1004C) | One (type-2) of pair (959c (959A-959B)) | introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character | |
| Japan | 997 (Mi1043) | 1969 | 1st anniv. postal code system, 1968: cartoon character, postal cards | |
| Japan | 998 (Mi1044) | 1st anniv. postal code system, 1968: cartoon character, mailbox | ||
| Japan | 1032 (Mi1079) | 1970 | (2nd anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, buildings | |
| Japan | 1033 (Mi1080) | (2nd anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, buildings | ||
| Japan | 1064 (Mi1114) | 1971 | (3rd anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, Arabic numerals | |
| Japan | 1065 (Mi1115) | (3rd anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, Arabic numerals | ||
| Japan | 1118 (Mi1155) | 1972 | (4th anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, envelope | |
| Japan | 1119 (Mi1156) | (4th anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, mailbox | ||
| Japan | 1143 (Mi1183) | 1973 | 5th anniv. postal code system, 1968: cartoon character, tree | |
| Japan | 1144 (Mi1184) | 5th anniv. postal code system, 1968: cartoon character, mailman | ||
| Japan | 2854c (Mi3486?) | From MS12 (2854 (a-l)) | 2003 | new 7-digit postal code: Posuton |
| Japan | 2854f (Mi3489?) | |||
| Japan | 2854g (Mi3490?) | |||
| Japan | 2854j (Mi3493?) | |||
| Korea (South) | 712 | 1970 | introduction of postal zone numbers (3+2-digits): cartoon character, numbers | |
| Luxembourg | 648 | 1980 | introduction of postal code (4-digits): envelope | |
| Luxembourg | 693 | 1983 | World Communications Year: postal code (4-digits) | |
| Mexico | 1259 | 1981 | inauguration of zip codes (5-digits): postcode symbol/pigeon/mail sack | |
| Mexico | 1270 | 1982 | use zip codes (5-digits): postcode symbol/pigeon/mail sack | |
| Mexico | 1344 | 1984 | 100th anniv. postal code [?], 1884: envelopes, graphic design | |
| Netherlands | 574 (Mi1113) | 1978 | introduction of new postal code: hand, pencil/pen | |
| Netherlands | 575 (Mi1114) | introduction of new postal code: hand, pencil/pen | ||
| Poland | 1970 (Mi2246) | 1973 | introduction of postal code system: envelope, code (5-digits) | |
| Portugal | 1404 (Mi1417) | 1978 | introduction of postal code: postrider (5-digits) | |
| Portugal | 1405 (Mi1418) | introduction of postal code: carrier pigeon | ||
| Portugal | 1406 (Mi1419) | introduction of postal code: envelopes | ||
| Portugal | 1407 (Mi1420) | introduction of postal code: pen | ||
| Reunion | 384 | France 1345 overprinted 'CFA' and 2 bars | 1972 | introduction of postal code system: hand, pencil/pen (5-digits) |
| Reunion | 385 | France 1346 overprinted 'CFA' and 2 bars | introduction of postal code system: hand, pencil/pen (5-digits) | |
| Romania | 2543 (Mi3261) | 1975 | introduction of postal code system (4-digits): letter, code, pigeon | |
| Russia (USSR) | 4619 | 1977 | woman postal official, postal code (6-digits) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 941 | 1985 | postal code inauguration: covers (5-digits) | |
| Singapore | 323 (Mi329) | 1979 | postal code system (4-digits): envelope | |
| Singapore | 324 (Mi330) | postal code system (4-digits): envelope | ||
| Singapore | 727 (Mi779) | 1995 | new 6-digit postal code (for local addresses only) | |
| Singapore | 728 (Mi780) | new 6-digit postal code | ||
| Spain | 2522 | 1987 | postal code inauguration: symbolic pen/pencil tip | |
| Thailand | 1023 | 1983 | 1st anniv. postal code, 1982: codes (5-digits) | |
| Thailand | 1024 | 1st anniv. postal code, 1982: code (5-digits), envelope | ||
| Tunisia | 754 (Mi967) | 1980 | introduction of postal code (4-digits) | |
| Turkey | 2321 (Mi2720) | 1985 | postal code inauguration (5-digits) | |
| Turkey | 2322 (Mi2721) | postal code inauguration (5-digits) | ||
| Turkey | 2323 (Mi2722) | postal code inauguration (5-digits) | ||
| Turkey | 2324 (Mi2723) | postal code inauguration (5-digits) | ||
| Turkey | 2325 (Mi2724) | postal code inauguration (5-digits) | ||
| Turkey | 2326 (Mi2725) | postal code inauguration (5-digits) | ||
| United States | 1511 (Mi1129) | 1974 | Zip Code (5-digits): mail transport | |
| United States | 2150a (Mi1777xv) | 2150 pre-canceled 'zip+4' | 1985 | Zip Code (9-digits): sealed envelopes |
| Yugoslavia | 1087 (Mi1445) | 1971 | introduction of postal code system: letter, code, map (5-digits) |
*Scott catalog number.
**SS# = souvenir sheet, MS# = miniature sheet, where # = number of stamps in sheet, and the numbers in parentheses are the catalog numbers of the stamps in the sheet.
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