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Postcodes of the World
(Zip Code in the U.S.)


Below is a checklist of (worldwide) postcode (postal code, or Zip Code) postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.). Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the items featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the author using the e-mail address at the bottom of this page.


CountryCatalog Number*Type of Item**Year of IssueNotes on Content
Argentina12031958use correct postal code number
Austria7561966introduction of postal zone numbers, 1966-01-01: zone map (4-digits)
Bulgaria22071974introduction of postal zone numbers (4-digits): pen nib/tip, envelope
Canada8151979use postal code: ribbon, woman's finger
Canada8161979use postal code: string, man's finger
China (Taiwan)16801970postal code system: zone map
China (Taiwan)16811970postal code system: postal code emblem (3-digits)
Cuba31261989postal code (5-digits)
Czechoslovakia19781976postal code symbol
Czechoslovakia19791976postal code numbers: zone map
Egypt12071983Post Day: use of postal code
France13451972introduction of postal code system: hand, code symbol (5-digits)
France13461972introduction of postal code system: hand, code symbol (5-digits)
Germany17771993new postal codes (5-digits)
Germany2244200310th anniv. 5-digit postal codes, 1993
Greece14521983postal code inauguration: cover, zone map of Greece (5-digits)
Greece14531983postal code inauguration: Hermes, post horn (5-digits)
Hungary22091973introduction of postal code system: zone map, postcode symbol/letter-carrying Black Raven
Hungary2778198310th anniv. postal code, 1973: postcode symbol/Black Raven (4-digits)
Indonesia12401984postcode system inauguration: zone map
Indonesia12411984postcode system inauguration: zone map
Italy9641967introduction of postal zone number, 1967-07-01: card, zone number (5-digits)
Italy9651968introduction of postal zone number, 1967-07-01: card, zone number (5-digits)
Italy9661967introduction of postal zone number, 1967-07-01: letter, zone number (5-digits)
Italy9671968introduction of postal zone number, 1967-07-01: letter, zone number (5-digits)
Japan956One (type-1) of pair (957a (956-957))1968introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character
Japan957One (type-2) of pair (957a (956-957))1968introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character
Japan958One (type-1) of pair (959a (958-959))1968introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character
Japan959One (type-2) of pair (959a (958-959))1968introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character
Japan958aBooklet panes of 4 (4x 958 + 2x 959 + 2x 611)1968introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character
Japan959AOne (type-1) of pair (959c (959A-959B))1968introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character
Japan959BOne (type-2) of pair (959c (959A-959B))1968introduction of postal code system: codes on map, cartoon character
Japan99719691st anniv. postal code system, 1968: cartoon character, postal cards
Japan99819691st anniv. postal code system, 1968: cartoon character, mailbox
Japan10321970(2nd anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, buildings
Japan10331970(2nd anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, buildings
Japan10641971(3rd anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, Arabic numerals
Japan10651971(3rd anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, Arabic numerals
Japan11181972(4th anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, envelope
Japan11191972(4th anniv.) postal code system: cartoon character, mailbox
Japan114319735th anniv. postal code system, 1968: cartoon character, tree
Japan114419735th anniv. postal code system, 1968: cartoon character, mailman
Japan2854fFrom MS12 (2854 (a-l))2003new 7-digit postal code: Posuton
Japan2854dnew 7-digit postal code: Posuton
Japan2854gnew 7-digit postal code: Posuton
Japan2854jnew 7-digit postal code: Posuton
Korea (South)7121970introduction of postal zone numbers (3+2-digits): cartoon character, numbers
Luxembourg6481980introduction of postal code (4-digits): envelope
Luxembourg6931983World Communications Year: postal code (4-digits)
Mexico12591981inauguration of zip codes (5-digits): postcode symbol/pigeon/mail sack
Mexico12701982use zip codes (5-digits): postcode symbol/pigeon/mail sack
Mexico13441984100th anniv. postal code [?], 1884: envelopes, graphic design
Netherlands5741978introduction of new postal code: hand, pencil/pen
Netherlands5751978introduction of new postal code: hand, pencil/pen
Poland19701973introduction of postal code system: envelope, code (5-digits)
Portugal14041978introduction of postal code: postrider (5-digits)
Portugal14051978introduction of postal code: carrier pigeon
Portugal14061978introduction of postal code: envelopes
Portugal14071978introduction of postal code: pen
Reunion384France 1345 overprinted 'CFA' and 2 bars1972introduction of postal code system: hand, pencil/pen (5-digits)
Reunion385France 1346 overprinted 'CFA' and 2 bars1972introduction of postal code system: hand, pencil/pen (5-digits)
Romania25431975introduction of postal code system (4-digits): letter, code, pigeon
Russia (USSR)46191977woman postal official, postal code (6-digits)
Saudi Arabia9411985postal code inauguration: covers (5-digits)
Singapore3231979postal code system (4-digits): envelope
Singapore3241979postal code system (4-digits): envelope
Singapore7271995new 6-digit postal code (for local addresses only)
Singapore7281995new 6-digit postal code
Spain25221987postal code inauguration: symbolic pen/pencil tip
Thailand102319831st anniv. postal code, 1982: codes (5-digits)
Thailand102419831st anniv. postal code, 1982: code (5-digits), envelope
Tunisia7541980introduction of postal code (4-digits)
Turkey23211985postal code inauguration (5-digits)
Turkey23221985postal code inauguration (5-digits)
Turkey23231985postal code inauguration (5-digits)
Turkey23241985postal code inauguration (5-digits)
Turkey23251985postal code inauguration (5-digits)
Turkey23261985postal code inauguration (5-digits)
United States15111974Zip Code (5-digits): mail transport
United States2150a2150 pre-canceled 'zip+4'1985Zip Code (9-digits): sealed envelopes
Yugoslavia10871971introduction of postal code system: letter, code, map (5-digits)

*Scott catalog number.
**SS# = souvenir sheet, MS# = miniature sheet, where # = number of stamps in sheet, and the numbers in parentheses are the catalog numbers of the stamps in the sheet.


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