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Abhazia
After declaring independence, Abkhazia began issuing its own, non-internationally recognized, postage stamps, often focused on local culture, history, and politicians.
Armenia
1991– Following the Soviet collapse, HayPost was established as the national operator.
Azerbaijan
Following independence in 1991, the national operator Azərpoçt was established, taking over, and later restructuring into a modern service provider.
Bangladesh
1971 Liberation War: Bangladesh issued its first, historic eight stamps to symbolize sovereignty, designed in the UK by Biman Mullick.
Brunei
1895: The Borneo Company established the first post office and issued the first postage stamps.
Bhutan
1962 - The first post office opened in Phuentsholing on the Indian border.
Christmas Island
On 2 March 1993, Australia Post took over the postal operator role, making Christmas Island stamps fully valid for use.
Philipinas
1767 - First post office established in Manila.
Georgia
The "Tbilisi Stamp"-Produced around 1857 under District Governor N. Kakhanov, who reformed the local postal system.
Hong-Kong, China
1997 - The department became known as Hongkong Post, continuing to operate independently of China Post under "one country, two systems"
India
1766-1774 Robert Clive sets up a regular postal system; Warren Hastings organizes the Post Office and opens it to the public.
Indonesia
The Post, Telegraph, and Telephone Service (PTT) was established in 1906. The first stamps were issued in 1864.
Timor Este
Following independence on May 20, 2002,Coreios The Timor Leste(CTL) was formed.
Israel
1948 - Following the British departure, the Ministry of Transportation took over services in May 1948, issuing the first "Doar Ivri" (Hebrew Mail) stamps.
Japan
1871 - Mail service began connecting Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, featuring the first stamps ("Ryumon").
Jordan
1921–1946 - The first post offices were established under the British administration of Transjordan.
Cambodia
Organized services began in the 1890s, with mail handled through the French Indochina system using regional stamps.
Kazakhstan
1992 - Kazakhstan issued its first postage stamps, including the "Altyn Sarbaz – Golden Warrior".
China
1046 BCE–1911 CE -Postal delivery began with officials known as "Xingfu" in the Zhou dynasty for government and military intelligence.
Korea
1884 (Nov 18) - First Korean stamps printed (5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 mun) following the establishment of the Postal Bureau.
Kyrgyzstan
After the Soviet collapse, the national postal service was reorganized. Kyrgyzstan began issuing its own stamps in 1992.
Lao
The Kingdom of Laos began issuing its own stamps, with the first, a set of 17 pictorial stamps, released on November 13, 1951.
Macau
The official "Correios de Macau" was founded, issuing its first postage stamps, known as the "Crown Issue," on March 1, 1884.
Malaysia
The Federated Malay States Posts and Telegraphs Department was established on January 1, 1905, merging services for Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, and Pahang.
Mongolia
13th Century - Genghis Khan established an efficient relay system (Ortoo) for rapid, long-distance communication across the Mongol Empire, featuring stations 15-40 miles apart with fresh mounts.
Oman
1856–1864 - The first post office opened in Muscat by the British Postal Department.
Pakistan
The first definitive postage stamps, showcasing national landmarks, were issued on July 9, 1948.
Saudi Arabia
Before formal services, mail was transported by camel caravans. Shop owners in Riyadh used cloth sacks marked with city names to collect letters for transport.
Singapore
1819–1850s - The first post office, managed by the Marine Office, was located in the former Parliament House to serve British East India Company merchants.
Sri Lanka
The Dutch East India Company established the first five post offices in Maritime Districts (Colombo, Galle, Trincomalee, Mannar, Jaffna) for official use, publishing the first regulations in 1799.
Taiwan
1888 - Governor Liu Ming-chuan established the Taiwan Postal General Bureau, creating independent postal services eight years before the rest of China.
Thailand
Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse was tasked to set up the service, issuing the first stamps (the "Solot" series) on Aug 4, 1883.
UAE
UAE postal history began on August 19, 1909, with the first postal agency in Dubai
Uzbekistan
The first stamps in 1992 commemorated the first anniversary of independence.
Vietnam
Following 1945, stamps were issued by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North) and various administrations, including the Republic of Vietnam (South).
Maldives
1906 9 Sept The first post office opened, using 25-cent Ceylon stamps overprinted with "MALDIVES".
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