Post Aruba N.V. is the post office of Aruba, part of theKingdom of the Netherlands. Post Aruba was privatised on 1 September 2005, having previously been in public ownership.[1]
The first mail delivered to Aruba came on boats originating fromVenezuela orCuraçao. Mail arrived at the island's main port inOranjestad from where it was collected by the inhabitants.[1]
In 1892 the Governor of Aruba was given the title of Director of Post and tasked with the responsibility of delivering the mail. The first official post office was inPlaza Daniel Leo but moved toJ.E. Irausquin plein # 9 in 1958. The building was designed by the Manager of the Department of Public Services, A.A. van Ammers.[1]
Post Aruba is responsible for the Aruba stamp issuing programme and Aruba has had its own stamps since obtaining internal autonomy in 1986.Commemorative anddefinitive stamps are issued as well as a range ofrevenue stamps for use on official documents.
A range of services are offered including letter post, parcels, express,airmail and post office boxes.
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