Norfolk Island Postal Service
 | This article needs to be updated. (October 2017) |
| Type | Postal |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Australia |
Norfolk Island Postal Service was responsible for the providing stamps, receipt and delivery of mail to and from Norfolk Island under the Postal Services Act 1983.[1]
The service began in 1947 when the island assumed full control over postal services.[2]
The first stamps from Norfolk Island were issued in 1947 (Scott 1-12), and the last one on June 7, 2016.
There were two operating units of the Postal Service:
- Norfolk Island Philatelic Bureau
- Norfolk Post
As of 1 July 2016, Norfolk Island became a regional council of the Australian State of New South Wales thus, ceasing having its own postal service and postage stamps.[3]
Australian stamps are now valid on the island, and Australia Post will issue separate stamps with a “Norfolk Island, Australia” inscription, similar to its stamps for the Australian Antarctic Territory, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
References
- ^ "Norfolk Island Services". Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
- ^ "Home". stamps.gov.nf.
- ^ "END OF AN ERA: NORFOLK ISLAND HAS ISSUED ITS FINAL POSTAGE STAMP ... by Linn's stamp News". www.norfolkonlinenews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2017-10-11.