Palau

Palau is an archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean. It was a United States trust territory until January 1981 when it became independent although still using the US postal service.


 * In March 1983, Palau's first issue commemorated the new independent postal service. It was inscribed Republic of Palau.
 * In October 1983, stamp inscriptions became just PALAU.
 * 1984 saw its first first airmail set issued.
 * Beginning about 1988, commemorative issues began to be issued in sheetlets. Palu had started down the topical overpload path.



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