- Joint issue
A joint issue is the release of stamps or postal stationery by two or more countries to commemorate the same topic, event or person of relevance to both countries. Joint issues typically have the same
first day of issue and their design is often similar or identical, except for the identification of country and value.Continental joint issues
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Europa postage stamp s : Between 1956 and 1973 the postal authorities of several European nations issued stamps with a common design but since 1974 a common topic is used on stamps issued each year. These are not true joint issues, because they do not share the same designs or dates of issue.Australia
The
Australia n Post Office has collaborated several times with the postal administration of another country to release a joint issue.France
The French Post Office has collaborated with the postal administration of other countries to release several joint issues.
Israel
Israel Post has collaborated a number of times with other postal administration to release a joint issue. [cite web | title = New Philatelic Issues | publisher = Israel Post | url = http://web01.postil.com/PostBoolaee.nsf/HanpakotViewEng?OpenView&L=EN | accessdate = 2008-02-06]
References
External links
* [http://www.aliphilatelic.com/mainprod.asp?pid=0&catid=12301 Joint Issues Pakistan & Worldwide]
* [http://www.auspost.com.au/ Australian Post Office]
* [http://jointissues.ovh.org International Philatelic Society of Joint Stamp Issues Collectors]
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