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Products Available
DEFINITIVE STAMPS: These are stamps that
are available indefinitely.
SPECIAL STAMPS: These are stamps which are issued to mark certain
events of national or international importance. They include stamps with
a surcharge, such as the Solidarity and Child Welfare stamps.
FIRST DAY COVERS: FDCs are covers issued by the Postal Service
of Aruba and provided with a special first-day cancellation. FDCs are dispatched
in postpaid envelopes.
YEAR PACKS: A} At the end of each calendar year, a presentation
pack is made up containing one of all the definitive and special stamps
issued that year. The stamps in these packs are in mint condition. B} At
the end of each calendar year, a presentation pack is made up containing
one of all the first day covers issued that year. C} Year packs are sold
at face value of the stamps and the FDCs. Additionally, a part of the amount
for packing and make-up is charged.
SPECIAL PRODUCTS: At present, there is only one special product
available. That is the Souvenirmap issued to commemorate the tenth anniversary
of Status Aparte. Each folder contains biographical information on the
men honored on the stamps and a mint copy of each stamp. The Souvenirmap
is available in English, Dutch or Papiamento. The cover and slipcase differ
in color depending on the language.
Philatelic Services Aruba
J.E. Irausquinplein #9
Oranjestad, Aruba
Telephone: 297-8-21900 Fax: 297-8-27930
The author of these pages is not an employee or agent of the
Philatelic Service Aruba, the Postal Service of Aruba or the
Aruba government. This information is provided solely for
the benefit of stamp collectors interested in the philatelic
offerings of Aruba. The text has been reviewed and corrected
by PSA staff.