The Hellenic Post S.A. ( el, Ελληνικά Ταχυδρομεία, abbreviated ΕΛΤΑ, ELTA) is the state-owned provider of postal services in

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. It succeeded the former government Postal Service, founded in 1828. ELTA provides a ''universal postal service'' to all parts of

and is a member of the

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. Services provided include, letter post; parcel service;

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s; Swiftpost, a nationwide next-day delivery service; and the EMS international express mail service.

History

Hellenic Post was founded in 1828 along with the modern Greek state. Since 1996 it has been operating as a public limited company owned by the state. In 1834 an agreement with French banker Feraldi ensure mail service to and from the islands, and in 1836 placed the first wagons for transporting mail between

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and

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. In 1860 the Law on stamps came into force and the first stamp was printed in

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first Greek, symbolically the head of

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. In 1869 the Greek postal board the train while in 1874 was member in the postal administrations who established the

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. The 1892 telephony services were added to the responsibilities of the post. In 1909 the company inaugurated the rural postal service. 1926 The Italian company Aeroespresso lifts for the first time the Greek post office. During combat operations, the post office was always present, ensuring, enabling communication with the front. In 1949 with the establishment of OTE separated the three and postal undertake purely postal services. Since 2006 the Post began offering Banking services which are provided in accordance with partnership with Hellenic Postbank. Post office in Skala Patmos.jpg, Post office in

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References

External links

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Postal system of Greece Communications in Greece Organizations established in 1828 Transport companies established in 1970 Greek brands Philately of Greece 1828 establishments in Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias Government-owned companies of Greece

History

See also

References

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