A museum devoted to Andorra's postal history, in Encamp: since the Principality has no postal service of its own, it jointly uses French and Spanish stamps.
The Postal Museum, located on Avinguda François Mitterrand in Encamp, traces the unique nature of Andorra's postal system. Unlike most states, the Principality of Andorra does not have its own national postal service: for decades it has relied on the joint services of the French La Poste and the Spanish Correos, each of which issues stamps specific to Andorra. This situation, inherited from the country's historic status as a co-principality shared between France and Spain, has given rise to an original philatelic tradition prized by collectors worldwide. The museum presents the process of creating Andorran stamps, from graphic design to printing, as well as the history of postal exchanges in the Principality through the ages, from the earliest mail carried by mule to modern postal services. A visit that sheds light on a little-known but fascinating aspect of Andorran institutional identity.
