A few other countries issued stamps in the late 1840s.
On Sunday morning, less than 48 hours later, the new state issued its first stamps.
Some wanted to start a casino, or issue their own stamps.
It first issued its own 5- and 10-cent stamps in September 1865.
The Ottomans themselves would not issue a stamp until 1863.
Jersey has issued its own stamps since 1 October 1969.
A post office was opened for one day to issue commemorative stamps.
Germany issued special 2-mark and 4-mark stamps for the occasion.
Albania issued its first stamps in 1913 and has done ever since.
During the 1960s and 1970s, the three nations jointly issued stamps.
