[metal] stamps

I read in an encyclopedia that stamps are one of the chief exports of
Andora in Europe. I wasn`t too clear about what kind of stamps so I am
posing this question to this group. Perhaps somebody from Spain might
know whether rubberstamps is what was meant with the term 'stamps'.
Crafts being another major export from that country, it's almost the
most logical conclusion. I've never heard of government agencies like
the post office sending their order requests for postage stamps overseas.

What's your opinion?

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How old is your encyclopedia?
Their main businesses are tourism, cigarettes, cigars and furniture.
Don't know how can you think that a countries major export product can
be something like stamps?
This is europe and not the dessert and we live in the 21st century too.
Jan



Bier de Stone wrote:
I read in an encyclopedia that stamps are one of the chief exports of
Andora in Europe. I wasn`t too clear about what kind of stamps so I am
posing this question to this group. Perhaps somebody from Spain might
know whether rubberstamps is what was meant with the term 'stamps'.
Crafts being another major export from that country, it's almost the
most logical conclusion. I've never heard of government agencies like
the post office sending their order requests for postage stamps overseas.

What's your opinion?

Andorra and other small countries (San Marino springs to mind) raise
considerable amounts of income for their country by producing short
runs of special edition postage stamps to feed the needs of
philatalists all over the world. Many philatalists collect stamps with
a theme such as those depicting animals, butterflies or literary
figures. I live in Spain, and the local Post Office always has a wide
selection of special edition stamps on display for purchase by
collectors. Ordinary postage stamps are self adhesive and printed with
the value as they come out of a small machine on the counter or the
self-service point.
Jo

Not until recently did I discover that there existed a country the size
of a spec in Europe between the France/Spain border line. What amazes me
is that it is slightly larger than Monaco and yet I hear more things
about Monaco than I do Andora. I suppose it was a bit far off to
contemplate that rubberstamps could be among the most known exports of
this country. My encyclopedia is pretty old. I should call it a history
book now, I guess.

Jan Detlefsen wrote:

How old is your encyclopedia?
Their main businesses are tourism, cigarettes, cigars and furniture.
Don't know how can you think that a countries major export product can
be something like stamps?
This is europe and not the dessert and we live in the 21st century too.
Jan



Bier de Stone wrote:

I read in an encyclopedia that stamps are one of the chief exports of
Andora in Europe. I wasn`t too clear about what kind of stamps so I
am posing this question to this group. Perhaps somebody from Spain
might know whether rubberstamps is what was meant with the term
'stamps'. Crafts being another major export from that country, it's
almost the most logical conclusion. I've never heard of government
agencies like the post office sending their order requests for
postage stamps overseas.

What's your opinion?



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Totty wrote:

Andorra and other small countries (San Marino springs to mind) raise
considerable amounts of income for their country by producing short
runs of special edition postage stamps to feed the needs of
philatalists all over the world. Many philatalists collect stamps with
a theme such as those depicting animals, butterflies or literary
figures. I live in Spain, and the local Post Office always has a wide
selection of special edition stamps on display for purchase by
collectors. Ordinary postage stamps are self adhesive and printed with
the value as they come out of a small machine on the counter or the
self-service point.
Jo



This is helpful info. Might be interesting to see how all the upgrades
in today's delivery system with customizable stamps will effect this
commodity.

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