The Principality of Andorra is a tiny landlocked state situated in the Pyrenees Mountains and bordered by Spain and France. Both French and Spanish are spoken as well as Catalan and Portuguese. Why is it called a principality? This is because it is a monarchy headed by two co-Princes – the Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell in Spain and the President of France. The capital is Andorra la Vella which is the highest capital in Europe situated 1023 m above sea level. One of its main sources of income is from tourism.
Until 1931, Andorra used French stamps. The first set of Andorran stamps was inscribed “Vallees d’Andorre”. Since the 1960’s and 1970’s Andorra has started issuing colourful commemorative stamps illustrating Andorra’s heritage. Some of the early issue stamps from Andorra are very costly.
French Post Offices in Andorra
1931
Stamps of France (Overprinted ANDORRE)
SG # F1
Unused (Hinged)
SG # F2
Unused (Hinged)
SG # F3
Unused (Hinged)
1932
Various Scenes Series
SG # F24
Unused (Hinged)
SG # F25
Unused (Hinged)
SG # F26
Unused (Hinged)
SG # F27
Unused (Hinged)
1944
Various Scenes Series
SG # F108
Used (Hinged)
SG # F130
Used (Hinged)
1955
Various Scenes Series
SG # F148
Used (Hinged)
1961
Various Scenes Series
SG # F169
Used (Hinged)
SG # F173
Used (Hinged)
SG # F181
Used (Hinged)
1974
Nature Protection Series
SG # F260
Used (Hinged)
1982
St Thomas Aquinas Commemoration Series
SG # F328
Used (Hinged)
1983
Early Coat of Arms Series
SG # F338
Used
SG # F348
Used (Hinged)
Spanish Post Offices in Andorra
1929
Various Scenes Series
SG # 39
Used (Hinged)
1948
Various Scenes Series
SG # 44
Used (Hinged)
SG # 46
Used (Hinged)
SG # 50
Used (Hinged)
SG # 51
Used (Hinged)
SG # 51
Used (Hinged)
1963
Various Scenes Series
SG # 58
Used (Hinged)
SG # 60
Used (Hinged)
SG # 62
Used (Hinged)
1966
Pyrenean Flowers Series
SG # 65
Used (Hinged)
1972
Tourist Views
SG # 71
Used (Hinged)
Andorran Customs Series
SG # 74
Used (Hinged)
SG # 76
Used (Hinged)
SG # 77
Used (Hinged)
SG # 79
Used (Hinged)
1973
Christmas Series
SG # 83
Used (Hinged)
1974
Europa Scupltures Series
SG # 84
Used (Hinged)
Arts & Crafts Series
SG # 86
Used (Hinged)
1976
Europa Series
SG # 98
Used (Hinged)
1982
World Cup Football Championship Series – Spain
SG # 156
Used (Hinged)