Norfolk Island Postal Service
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
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-01-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.stamps.gov.nf/
- "END OF AN ERA: NORFOLK ISLAND HAS ISSUED ITS FINAL POSTAGE STAMP ... by Linn's stamp News". www.norfolkonlinenews.com. Retrieved 2017-10-11.