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MICRONESIA, FED. STATES OF

(AKA: Caroline Islands)

General Information on the Federated States of Micronesia - follow 'Communications' for Postal Service
note: postal sevice info is above.

Micronesia -
was 'purchased by Germany from Spain in 1899. ...seized by Japan in 1914 ... taken by the United States during World War II and became part of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific in 1947.

formerly: Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)

Postal Contact:

FSM Philatelic Bureau
Kolonia, Pohnpei State
Federated States of Micronesia

Linn's list as an Agency:
Federated States of Micronesia Stamp Agency
1 Unicover Center
Cheyenne, WY 82008-0027

I did not find her to Unicover's list so am not including a link... but I do find that IGPA lists her (see below)

Micronesia, Federated States of - CIA Data :
Location: Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia
Independence: 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship)

Inter Governmental Philatelic Agency Online
for dealers only. (hint: www.stampville.com seems to retail IGPA's material)

Miconesia's FSM Communications branch ( bottom of page )
Mail service to and from the FSM is excellent. The United States Postal Service picks up and delivers all mail to each of the states via air service, and the FSM is part of the US Zip Code system.

These codes are: Kosrae 96944, Pohnpei 96941, Chuuk 96942, and Yap 96943.

The FSM Postal Service receives and delivers mail within each state. Mail rates from the US to the FSM and from the FSM to the US are the same as US domestic rates. International rates are also the same as those charged by the US Postal Service. Express delivery is also provided by a variety of private carriers.

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