Chronology of Postage Stamps

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Last updated: 2023 December 20.

1960

January 1
  • Republic of Cameroon issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
January 4
  • Last postage stamps issued for British colony of Jamaica prior to independence. [1367.3]
January 20
  • Islamic Republic of Mauritania issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1367.849]
February 16
  • Kuwait joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
March 1
  • The Republic of Dahomey issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1843.764]
April 5
  • The United Kingdom issues last postage stamps for use in Somaliland Protectorate. [285.35]
April 7
  • Last postage stamps are issued for use in Somalia. [285.18]
May 2
  • Belgian Congo issues its last postage stamps. [700.815]
May 21
  • The Federation of Mali issues its last postage stamps. [1367.769]
June 6
  • Congo Democratic Republic issues its first postage stamps, using overprinted stamps of the Belgian Congo. [1135]
June 25
  • Portugal issues last postage stamps for Portuguese India. [278.454]
June 26
  • Republic of Somalia issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
June 30
  • Congo issues its first postage stamps, using stamps of Belgian Congo overprinted "CONGO". [707.491]
(month unknown)
  • Congo issues its first own postage stamps. [707.492]
  • Last postage stamps are issued for use in Ruanda-Urundi (the country splits into Rwanda and Burundi). [278.577]
  • Spain issues first postage stamps for use in Rio Muni. [278.479]

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July 1
  • Somalia joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
  • First postage stamps designed for Bahrain are issued, depicting Sheik Sulman bin Hamed al-Khalifa. [700.740] [1135]
  • Independent Somalia issues its first postage stamps. [285.18]
  • Congo Democratic Republic joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
July 26
  • Cameroon joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
September 12
  • Katanga issues its first postage stamps, as overprints of Belgian Congo stamps. [1367.145] (July 11 [1135])
October 1
  • Independent Federation of Nigeria issues its first postage stamps. [1367.1484]
  • First and last postage stamps for Cameroons United Kingdom Trust Territory are issues, using stamps of Nigeria overprinted "CAMEROONS U.K.T.T.". [707.27]

1961

January 7
  • Trucial States (later United Arab Emirates) issue their first and only postage stamps. [285.609] [1135]
January 15
  • The Republic of Mali issues its first postage stamps, using overprinted stamps of the Federation of Mali. [1135] [1367.769]
February 14
  • British colonies in southern Africa switch to decimal currency: rand and cents. [1156.50]
  • The Union of South Africa issues last postage stamps. [285.38]
March 1
  • Katanga issues its first own postage stamps. [1467.145]
March 18
  • The Republic of Mali issues its own first postage stamps. [1135] [1367.769]
March 23
  • Ivory Coast joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
April 21
  • Mali joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
April 27
  • Republic of Benin joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
  • Independent state Sierra Leone issues its first postage stamps. [278.1104] [1135]
May 31
  • The Republic of South Africa issues first postage stamps. [285.38]
June 12
  • Niger joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
June 14
  • Senegal joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
June
  • Robert A. Siegel of New York sells at auction a US 24-cent airmail Jenny invert for $9750, a record. [958.856]
June 23
  • Chad joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
June 28
  • Central African Republic joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
July 5
  • People's Republic of Congo joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
July 10
  • Nigeria joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
July 17
  • Gabon joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
September 2
  • The United Kingdom issues first non-overprint postage stamps for use in Qatar. [278.457]
November 2
  • Malagasy Republic joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
  • Syrian Arab Republic issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
November 23
  • Republic of Cyprus joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
December 9
  • Tanganyika issues its first postage stamps, as an independent state. [285.414] [1135]

1962

January 5
  • Last day for postal validity of Portuguese India postage stamps. [278.454]
January 11
  • Independent Kuwait issues its first postage stamps. [1367.248]
January 13
  • Canada issues its first postage stamps with phosphorescent lines for experimental use on mail for handling by electronic machine to separate and cancel. [963.176]
January 26
  • Sierra Leone joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
March 21
  • Togo joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
April 13
  • Liechtenstein joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
April
  • Bhutan issues its first postage stamps. [700.941]
May 16
  • Bhutan issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
July 1
  • First postage stamps for the Kingdom of Burundi are issued, using stamps of Ruanda-Urundi overprinted "Royaume du Burundi". [700.1275] [1135]
  • Republic of Rwanda issues its first postage stamps. [287.749] [1135]
July 2
  • The independent Western Samoa issues its first postage stamps. [278.969] [1135]
  • Algeria issues its first postage stamps as independent state. [1135]
July 28
  • The United Kingdom issues last postage stamps for use in Uganda. [285.760]
August 8
  • Independent state of Jamaica issues its first postage stamps. [1367.3]
August 29
  • Jamaica joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
September 17
  • Netherlands issues last postage stamps for use in Netherlands New Guinea. [1367.1293]
September 27
  • Burundi issues its first postage stamps. [700.1275]
October 1
  • Katanga issues its last postage stamps. [1467.145]
October 9
  • Independent Uganda issues its first postage stamps. [285.760] [1135]
November 16
  • The US Post Office Department begins sales of intentionally-created error stamps, the two-color 4-cent Dag Hammarskjold stamp with one color inverted, due to existence of two sheets of misprints. [1024.44] [1135]

1963

February 1
  • British Antarctic Territory issues its first postage stamps. [700.1121] [1135]
March 29
  • Tanzania joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
  • Upper Volta joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
April 6
  • Rwanda joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
June 4
  • Last postage stamps are issued for use in North Borneo. [1367.1525]
June 11
  • Cocos Islands issues its first postage stamps. [707.412] [1135]
June 15
  • The Sheikdom of Dubai issues its first postage stamps. [994.946] [1135] [1843.900]
June
  • Postage stamps issues for use in the Trucial States are withdrawn. [285.609]
June 16
  • Trinidad and Tobago joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
June 17
  • Tonga issues the world's first self-adhesive postage stamp. [1135]
July 8
  • The US Treasury Department bans the purchase abroad and import of postage stamps of Cuba. [1135]
July 10
  • The United Kingdom issues first postage stamps for use in South Georgia. [285.77] (July 17 [1135])
  • Sharjah and Dependencies issues its first postage stamps. [278.1100] [1135]
August 24
  • Mongolia joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
August 28
  • Christmas Island issues its own first postage stamps. [707.404]
September 11
  • Last postage stamps are issued for use in Rhodesia and Nyasaland. [278.476]
September 16
  • Malaysia issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1367.707]
October 20
  • The Quaiti State of Shihrand and Mukalla of Aden issues its last postage stamps. [700.249]
November 25
  • South Arabian Federation issues its first postage stamps. [285.75] [1135]
December 1
  • The United Kingdom issues last postage stamps for use in Northern Rhodesia. [1367.1527]
December 10
  • Independent Zanzibar issues its first postage stamps. [285.1183] [1135]
  • Northern Rhodesia issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
December 12
  • Kenya issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1367.156]

1964

January 1
  • United Kingdom issues last postage stamps for use in Nyasaland. [1367.1557]
February 13
  • Uganda joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
February 19
  • The United Kingdom issues last postage stamps for use in Southern Rhodesia. [285.77]
  • Postage stamps inscribed "Rhodesia and Nyasaland" are withdrawn. [1135]
February 28
  • Zanzibar issues its first postage stamps as a republic, using overprints of Zanzibar. [285.1183]
March 30
  • The Sheikdom of Abu Dhabi issues its first postage stamps. [700.246] [994.945] [1135]
May 5
  • The US Treasury Department bans the purchase abroad and import of postage stamps of North Vietnam. [1135]
June 9
  • Malaysia issues its first postge stamps for use in Sarawak. [278.1017]
June 20
  • The Sheikdom of Ajman issues its first postage stamps. [700.292] [1135]
June 21
  • The Republic of Zanzibar issues its first non-overprinted postage stamps. [285.1183]
June 29
  • Umm al Qiwain issues its first postage stamps. [285.805] [1135]
July 1
  • The Kathiri State of Seigun of Aden issues its last postage stamps. [700.249]
  • Sabah issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
July 6
  • Malawi issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1367.683]
July 7
  • The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar issues its only postage stamps. [285.417]
  • Tanzania issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
September 22
  • The Sheikdom of Fujeira issues its first postage stamps. [994.947] [1135] [1843.1358]
October
  • In the postage stamp auction of the Burrus collection, a unique cover with Mauritius 1847 1p and 2p sells for 28,000 pounds sterling. [1163.17]
October 21
  • East African Postal Administration issues first postage stamps for use in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanganyike. [1135]
October 24
  • Zambia issues its first postage stamps (formerly Northern Rhodesia). [285.1165] [1135]
October 25
  • Qatar issues its first postage stamps as an independent state. [1135]
  • First postage stamps inscribed "Kenya Uganda Tanganyika Zanzibar" are issued; not used in Zanzibar. [1367.167]
October 27
  • Kenya joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
December 12
  • Republic of Kenya issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
December 21
  • Ras al Khaima issues its first and only postage stamps. [278.473] [1016.32] [1135]

1965

February 18
  • The Gambia issues its first postage stamps as independent state. [1135] [1841.32]
March 20
  • Khor Fakkan of Sharjah issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
March 31
  • Aden stamps withdrawn, replaced by South Arabian Federation. [700.248] [1135]
April 2
  • Reginald M. Philips of Brighton donates 50,000 pounds sterling cash and his collection of Great Britain postage stamps valued at 275,000 pounds to the Postmaster General for the purpose of establishing a National Postal Museum. The collection (2500 sheets in 46 volumes) is the most comprehensive collection of 19th century British stamps, having taken about 40 years to assemble. [1165.165]
April 15
  • East African Common Services Organization issues first postage stamps for use in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. [1135] [1367.167]
May 17
  • Rhodesia (formerly Southern Rhodesia) issues its first postage stamps. [278.476]
May 21
  • Malta joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
September 1
  • Maldive Islands issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
September 16
  • Cook Islands issues its first postage stamps under self-government. [1135]
November 16
  • Malaysian state of Malacca issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
December 8
  • Independent Rhodesia issues its first postage stamps. [278.476]
December 9
  • The United Republic of Tanzania issues its first postage stamps. [285.417] [1135]

1966

January 8
  • Singapore joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
January 21
  • Bahrain issues its first postage stamps as an independent postal administration. [1135]
January 24
  • Basutoland issues its last postage stamps. [700.794]
February 4
  • British Guiana issues its last postage stamps. [700.1130]
February 14
  • Decimalization Day in Australia, as currency is switched from pounds to dollars. Dollar and cent denominated coins and stamps are issued. [1] [501.141] [1166.210] [1135]
April 29
  • Muscat and Oman issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1367.1560]
May 26
  • Guyana issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1841.611]
June 1
  • Bechuanaland Protectorate issues its last postage stamps. [700.797]
July 5
  • Ajman dependency of Manama issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
September 30
  • Botswana issues its first postage stamps. [700.1023] [1135]
October 4
  • Lesotho issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1367.447]
October 25
  • Malawi joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
December 15
  • South Arabia issues its last postage stamps. [285.75]

1967

March 1
  • Saint Lucia issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
March 12
  • Mahra Sultanate of Qishn and Socotra issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
March 22
  • Guyana joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
  • Zambia joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
  • Mauritania joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
May 8
  • France issues last postage stamps for French Somali Coast. [285.32]
May 25
  • Bahamas adopts decimal currency. [1135]
August 15
  • Maldive Islands joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
August 20
  • Last postage stamps of Zanzibar Tanzania are issued. [285.1184]
August 21
  • The French Territory of the Afars and Issas issues its first postage stamps. [700.249] [1135]
September 4
  • The first postage stamps for Anguilla are issued, using overprinted stamps of Saint Kitts Nevis. [700.413] [1135]
September 6
  • Lesotho joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
November 11
  • Barbados joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
November 27
  • Anguilla issues its first postage stamps. [700.413]
December 1
  • Mauritius issues its last postage stamps as a British colony. [1367.872]

1968

January 1
  • Stamps of Zanzibar are withdrawn, replaced by Tanzania. [1135]
January 12
  • Botswana joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
January 17
  • First postage stamps for British Indian Ocean Territory are issued, using stamps of Seychelles overprinted "B.I.O.T.". [700.1135] [964.41] [1135]
January 31
  • Independent Republic of Nauru issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1367.1194]
February 5
  • Republic of Biafra of Nigeria issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
March 12
  • Mauritius issues its first postage stamps as independent state. [1135] [1367.872]
April 1
  • The People's Republic of Southern Yemen issues its first postage stamps, overprints of South Arabia. [285.1086] [1135]
April 25
  • Spain issues last postage stamps for use in Fernando Po. [1843.1102]
  • Spain issues last postage stamps for use in Rio Muni. [278.480]
May 1
  • The United Kingdom issues last postage stamps for use in Swaziland. [285.256]
May 25
  • The People's Republic of Southern Yemen issues its first non-overprint postage stamps. [285.1086]
June 28
  • People's Democratic Republic of Yemen joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
(month unknown)
  • British Indian Ocean Territory issues its first postage stamps. [700.1135]
July 1
  • All Zanzibar stamps are withdrawn. [285.1184]
July 29
  • US Treasury Department bans purchase abroad and import of Rhodesian stamps. [1135]
September 6
  • Swaziland issues its first postage stamps as independent state. [285.256] [1135]
October 12
  • The independent Republic of Equatorial Guinea issues its first postage stamps. [1135] [1843.1026]
November 19
  • Barbuda issues its own first postage stamps. [700.782] [1135]
November 23
  • Spain issues last postage stamps for use in Ifni. [1841.851]

1969

January 31
  • Qatar joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
March 7
  • Bhutan joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
April 10
  • Federal Republic of Cameroon issues its first postage stamps. [707.32]
April 17
  • Nauru joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
May 9
  • Burundi joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
July 9
  • The United States Postal Service announces a stamp to commemorate the first landing on the Moon. A record 8,743,070 requests are received for first day covers. [270.499]
July 20
  • Astronauts on the Moon hand-cancel a "moon letter" bearing a die proof of a stamp for later release, with a die cancel "Moon Landing USA JUL 20 1969". [270.499] [1135]
August 29
  • Mauritius joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
October 1
  • Guernsey and Jersey begin issuing their own postage stamps. [1] [655.6] [1135] [1139.986]
October 4
  • United Nations starts issuing postage stamps at Geneva, Switzerland, headquarters. [1] [700.232]
October 27
  • Saint Vincent issues its first postage stamps. [1135]
November 7
  • Swaziland joins the Universal Postal Union. [1135]
End of 1960-1969. Next: 1970.

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