- June
- Indian feudatory state of Sirmoor issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
- (month unknown)
- Johore issues its first postage stamps, as overprints of stamps of Straits Settlements. [1367.695]
- Bhopal State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.927]
- Poonch State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.942]
- July 1
- British India joins the General Union of Posts. [729.39] [1135]
- July
- Malayan state of Johore issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
- Mozambique issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
- September
- Montserrat issues its first postage stamps, using overprinted stamps of Antigua. [1135] [1367.1105]
1877
- January 1
- Cape Verde issues its first postage stamps. [707.117] [1135]
- April 1
- Bermuda joins the General Union of Posts. [1135]
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- Straits Settlements joins the General Union of Posts. [1135]
- Ceylon joins the General Union of Posts. [729.39]
- June 1
- Japan joins the General Union of Posts. [729.39] [1135]
- June 18
- Hot air balloon Buffalo carries mail from Nashville to Gallatin, Tennessee, USA; a privately-issued 5-cent postage stamp is used on 23 items, the first time a stamp is used for carrying mail by air. [956.9] [1135]
- (month unknown)
- Spain issues first postage stamps designated for use in Cuba. [707.600]
- Alwar State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.927]
- Soruth State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.943]
- Nowanuggur State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.941]
- Spain issues first non-overprint postage stamps for use in Puerto Rico, depicting King Alfonso XII. [278.456]
- Portugal issues first postage stamps for use in Mozambique, depicting the Portuguese crown. [1367.1151]
- July 1
- Brazil joins the General Union of Posts. [1135]
- August 1
- The Republic of San Marino issues its first postage stamps, denominated 2,10,20,30,40c. [278.982] [1135]
- September 1
- Persia joins the General Union of Posts. [1135]
- October 1
- The Independent Kingdom of Samoa issues its first postage stamps. [278.967] [1135]
- November
- Jammu State of India issues its last postage stamps. [1841.939]
1878
- April 1
- Argentina joins the General Union of Posts. [729.40] [1135]
- May 2
- At the second conference of the General Union of Posts in Paris, France, the name is changed to Universal Postal Union. [1135]
- June 1
- A postal convention is signed in Paris, France, creating the Universal Postal Union. [729.38]
- June 19
- The United Kingdom issues first postage stamps for use in the Falkland Islands, 1 penny and 6 pence, depicting Queen Victoria. [1120.155] [1135] [1843.1077]
- (month unknown)
- Perak issues its first postage stamps, as overprints on stamps of Straits Settlements. [1367.701]
- Selangor issues its first postage stamps, as overprints on stamps of Straits Settlements. [1367.703]
- Sungei Ujong issues its first postage stamps, as overprints on stamps of Straits Settlements. [1367.705]
- Panama (as state within Colombia) issues its first postage stamps, depicting its coat of arms. [278.62]
- July 1
- Canada joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135] (August [729.38])
- August 26
- The first postage stamps inscribed "Transvaal" are issued. [1135]
- October
- China issues its first postage stamps. [707.257] [1135]
1879
- January 1
- Additions to the General Postal Union: Falkland Islands, British Honduras, Newfoundland, and British colonies on the west coast of Africa. [1120.155] [1135]
- January
- Newfoundland joins the General Union of Posts. [729.38]
- April 1
- The Universal Postal Union comes into effect. [729.38]
- Additions to the Universal Postal Union: British Honduras, El Salvador, Honduras, Liberia, Mexico, and Peru. [1135]
- May 1
- Bulgaria issues its first postage stamps. [700.1149] (June 1 [1135])
- May
- Labuan issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1367.380]
- June 1
- Heligoland joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
- (month unknown)
- Heligoland issues its last postage stamps. [1841.683]
- Bhor State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.929]
- Faridkot State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.935]
- Sirmoor State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.943]
- July 1
- Bulgaria joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
- Bosnia and Herzegovina issues its first postage stamps. [700.992] [1135]
- August 1
- The United Kingdom issues first postage stamps for use in Tobago, depicting Queen Victoria. [285.505] [1135]
1880
- January 1
- Venezuela joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
- April 1
- First postage stamps for the British Crown Colony of Cyprus are issued, using Great Britain stamps overprinted "CYPRUS". [707.684] [1135]
- (month unknown)
- Rajpeepla State of India issues its only postage stamps. [1841.942]
- The United Kingdom issues first non-overprint postage stamps for use in Montserrat, depicting Queen Victoria. [1367.1105]
- First postage stamps are issued for use in Eastern Rumelia, using overprints of Turkey stamps. [1843.903]
- July 1
- Uruguay joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
- October 1
- The Dominican Republic joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
1881
- January
- Peru department of Arequipa issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
- February
- Peru areas of Ayacucho, Cuzco, Moquegua, and Puno issue their first postage stamps. [1135]
- April 1
- Chile joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
- May 16
- Nepal issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1367.1202]
- (month unknown)
- Portugal issues first postage stamps for use in Portuguese Guinea, using overprints of Cape Verde. [278.446]
- July 1
- Additions to the Universal Postal Union: Colombia, Haiti, and Paraguay. [1135]
- Haiti issues its first postage stamps, depicting a Liberty head. [1135] [1841.660]
- Cyprus issues its first postage stamps of its own design, depicting Queen Victoria. [707.684] [1135]
- August 1
- Guatemala joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
1882
- May 1
- Nicaragua joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
- June 9
- France issues first postage stamps for use on Tahiti, overprints of French Colonies stamps. [285.406] [1135]
- (month unknown)
- First postage stamps for Bangkok under British control are issued, using overprinted stamps of Straits Settlements. [700.749]
1883
- January 1
- Costa Rica joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
- June
- The British North Borneo Company issues first postage stamps for use in North Borneo. [1135] [1367.1521]
- August 4
- Siam issues its first postage stamps, depicting King Chulalongkorn. [285.451] [1015.288] [1135] [1419.1]
1884
- February 1
- Stellaland issues its first postage stamps. [285.216] [1135]
- February 23
- First postage stamps are issued for Guadeloupe, overprints of French Colonies. [1135] [1841.546]
- March 1
- Macao issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
- April
- Peru areas Ancachs, Chachapoyas, Chala, Chiclayo, Huacho, Paita, Pasco, Pisco, iura, and Yea issue their first postage stamps. [1135]
- (month unknown)
- Korea issues its first postage stamps. [1367.179]
- Portugal issues first postage stamps for use in Macau. [1367.611]
- Jind State of India issues its last postage stamps. [1841.940]
- First postage stamps for use in Patiala State of India are issued, overprints on India stamps. [1841.925]
- Last postage stamps are issued for use in Eastern Rumelia. [1843.903]
- November
- Korea issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
1885
- January
- France issues first postage stamps for use in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, overprints of French Colonies stamps. [278.818] [1135]
- May
- Indian convention state Nabha issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
- (month unknown)
- Bangkok issues its last postage stamps. [700.749]
- First postage stamps for the Costa Rica province of Guanacaste, using stamps of Costa Rica overprinted "Guanacaste". [707.573]
- Stellaland issues its last postage stamps. [285.216]
- First postage stamps for use in Gwalior State of India are issued, overprints on India stamps. [1841.922]
- First postage stamps for use in Jind State of India are issued, overprints on India stamps. [1841.923]
- First postage stamps for use in Nabha State of India are issued, overprints on India stamps. [1841.924]
- First and only postage stamps are issued for use in South Bulgaria. [1843.904]
- July 1
- Monaco issues its first postage stamps, depicting Prince Charles III. [1155.1080] [1367.995]
- Siam joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
- September 22
- South Bulgaria issues postage stamps superceding Eastern Rumelia. [1135]
- December 2
- Stellaland ceases issuing postage stamps. [1135]
- December
- First postage stamps for British Bechuanaland are issued, on overprinted stamps of Cape of Good Hope. [700.795] [1135]
- December 31
- Last day of validity of postage stamps of Rajpeepla State of India. [1841.942]
1886
- January 1
- Congo Free State joins the Universal Postal Union, and issues its first postage stamps. [700.811] [976.123] [1135]
- The New Republic State in Zululand issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
- Gibraltar issues its first postage stamps, using overprinted stamps of Bermuda, seven denominations. [1135] [1841.282]
- February
- Portugal issues first postage stamps for use in Timor, overprints of Macao. [285.501] [1135]
- April 1
- Bolivia joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
- (month unknown)
- First postage stamps are issued for Cochin China, using stamps of French Colonies. [707.412]
- Faridkot State of India issues its last postage stamps. [1841.935]
- The United States of Colombia issues its last postage stamps. [707.418]
- The Republic of Colombia issues its first postage stamps. [707.418]
- First postage stamps are issued for use in Tonga, depicting King George I. [285.551]
- First named postage stamps are issued for Gibraltar. [1841.282]
- First postage stamps for Gabon are issued, overprints of French Colonies stamps. [1841.1]
- First postage stamps for use in Chamba State of India are issued, overprints on India stamps. [1841.920]
- First postage stamps for use in Faridkot State of India are issued, overprints on India stamps. [1841.921]
- Indore State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.936]
- Portugal issues first non-overprint postage stamps for use in Portuguese Guinea, depicting King Luiz. [278.446]
- July
- Martinique issues its first postage stamps, using overprinted stamps of French colonies. [1135] [1367.846]
- December
- France issues first postage stamps for use in French Guiana, using overprints of French Colonies. [1135] [1843.1296]
- December 30
- Lasy day of validity for postage stamps of Faridkot State of India. [1841.935]
1887
- January 1
- Indian convention state Farid issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
- June 1
- Japan joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
- (month unknown)
- British Bechuanaland issues its own first postage stamps. [700.795]
- Portugal issues first non-overprinted postage stamps for use in Timor, depicting King Luiz. [285.501]
- Jhalawar State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.939]
1888
- January 21
- The first and last postage stamps for Annam and Tonkin are issued, using overprinted stamps of French Colonies. [700.425] [1135]
- May 1
- The United Kingdom issues first postage stamps for use in Zululand, overprints of United Kingdom stamps. [285.1191] [1135]
- (month unknown)
- First postage stamps for Bechuanaland Protectorate are issued, using overprinted stamps of Cape of Good Hope. [700.795]
- Last postage stamps are issued for Cochin China. [707.412]
- New South Wales issues world's first commemorative stamps, commemorating 100 years of New South Wales. [1032.41]
- Bamra State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.927]
- Travancore State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.944]
- Wadhwan State of India issues its first postage stamps. [1841.946]
- July 1
- Tunisia joins the Universal Postal Union and issues its first postage stamps. [285.609] [1135]
- October 16
- Indian feudatory state Travancore issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
1889
- January 8
- France issues postage stamps for use in Indo-China, overprints on stamps of French Colonies. [1841.947]
- January
- Malay state Pahang issues its first postage stamps, using overprinted stamps of Straits Settlements. [1135]
- French Indo-China issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
- May
- France issues first postage stamps for use in Nossi-Be, using overprints of French Colonies. [1135] [1367.1556]
- (month unknown)
- Last postage stamps for the Costa Rica province of Guanacaste. [707.573]
- Pahang issues its first postage stamps, as overprints on stamps of Straits Settlements. [1367.699]
- Wadhwan State of India issues its last postage stamps. [1841.946]
- October 18
- Swaziland issues its first postage stamps, overprints on South African Republic stamps. [285.255] [1135]
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