Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...

, officially the ''Principality of Andorra'', is a small country located in the

Pyrenees The Pyrenees (; es, Pirineos ; french: Pyrénées ; ca, Pirineu ; eu, Pirinioak ; oc, Pirenèus ; an, Pirineus) is a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. It extends nearly from its union with the Cantabrian Mountains to C ...

mountains and bordered by Spain and France. The official language is

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, although Spanish, French, and Portuguese are also commonly spoken. Postal services in Andorra are unique in that they are not operated by the country itself but by its two larger neighbouring countries,

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

and

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

.Andorra
,

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, September 2004 ''

Correos Sociedad Estatal de Correos y Telégrafos, S.A., trading as Correos (literally "Mails"), is a state-owned company responsible for providing postal service in Spain and, due to bilateral agreements, it has responsibility for mail services in Ando ...

'' of Spain and '' La Poste'' of France operate side by side. Both postal administrations issue their own postage stamps for use in Andorra featuring unique designs, as those of Spain and France are not valid.

French stamps

The 1931 issues were those of France overprinted "ANDORRE". Its first set of stamps was produced in 1932 inscribed "Vallees d'Andorre", which depicted churches such as Our Lady's Chapel,

Meritxell Meritxell () is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Canillo in the north of the country near the French border. Our Lady of Meritxell is the patron saint A patron saint, patroness saint, patron hallow or heavenly protector is ...

and St. Michael's Church,

Engolasters Engolasters () is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Escaldes-Engordany. It is located approximately 2 kilometres east of the capital Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella french: Andorre-la-Vieille is the capital (political), capita ...

Spanish stamps

In 1928 Spanish stamps were overprinted "CORREOS ANDORRA" for use in Andorra. The first set of definitives was issued in 1929.

References

External links

*https://web.archive.org/web/20070128080648/http://apsc.free.fr/vt-index.htm#topanchor Postal system of Andorra

History of Andorra

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