Which countries can be called the countries of stamps?

The "stamp countries" that are famous for issuing colorful and exquisite stamps are concentrated in Europe. Stamp sales have become the main economic pillar of these countries and have attracted the attention of philatelists from all over the world.

Monaco has an area of ??only 1.49 square kilometers and a population of more than 20,000. The country’s stamp issuance is responsible for the director of the Stamp Issuance Bureau of the Ministry of Finance and Economics. Under the director, there is an assistant to the director to assist the director in preparing the issuance plan and submit it to the prince for approval. . During the stamp issuance process, everything from pattern finalization to coloring is reviewed and approved by the prince, and then the issuance director determines the face value, stamp type, designer and engraver, etc. Stamp designers are hired from artists through the French postal service and have won international awards for their work. Monaco's annual stamp revenue accounts for about 20% of the total national economic income.

The area of ??Liechtenstein is 160 square kilometers, located between Switzerland and Austria. It has a population of more than 20,000, and there are only a few people in the country. Police maintain law and order, and the entire country is a half-hour drive away. It is such a small country, recognized as the "World Philatelic Center". The selection, design, printing and issuance of stamps are responsible for a six-person committee. They are the heads of the postal department, the stamp printing department and the philatelic department, as well as the fine arts department. Home, historian, philatelist. The committee meets several times a year, and the stamps are designed by specially commissioned artists and come in a variety of colors. The country's annual stamp revenue reaches US$12 million, accounting for 30% of the total national economic revenue.

San Marino has an area of ??61 square kilometers and a population of about 20,000. It is the oldest republic in Europe. Its annual stamp issuance plan is prepared by the Philatelic Office and submitted to the Philatelic Committee. The five members of the committee are elected by Congress. They are responsible for identifying artists and designing stamps based on selected themes. These stamps have strange shapes, unique patterns, and rich content. They often feature major world events as themes, and the printing volume is also considerable. The majority of the country's population is employed in stamp printing and tourism, both of which are major sources of national income.

Malta is located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of ??316 square kilometers and a population of more than 300,000. The country's Philatelic Commission is composed of artists and scholars appointed by the Minister of Posts. It has the power to invite people to design various stamps and hold stamp design competitions. Malta has many dedicated philatelic journalists and its postal administration has won awards from the International Philatelic Publishing Club.