One of the oldest states in Europe, Andorra is under the joint protection of France and Spain since 1278. Co-Princes of the Principality are the President of France and the Bishop of Urgel. Postage stamps have been issued by the Spanish Administration since 1928 and the French Administration since 1931.
Contacts: (Spanish) Orangismo Autonomo de Correos y Telefrafos Servicio Filatelico Internacional Palacio de Comunicaciones 28070 Madrid, Spain
(French) Service National des Timbres-poste et de la Philatalie Ingenierie et Vente des Timbres-poste et des Produits Philateliques 111 Boulevard Brune 75675 Paris Cedex 14, France
Ask Phil says: Director Andorra 18 rue Francois Bonvin F-75758 Paris, Cedex 15, France
Malte Aronsson lists website as www.laposte.fr (France's Postal Authority)
Location: Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain Independence: 1278 National holiday: Mare de Deu de Meritxell, 8 September Government type: parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its heads of state a coprincipality; the two princes are the president of France and Spanish bishop of Seo de Urgel, who are represented locally by officials called veguers.
