POFIS

POFIS – Postal Philatelic Service is an organisation unit of the Slovak Post, a. s. managing all activities regarding the issue of postage stamps with the following competences:

Issue

  • Preparation of issues series plans for the postage stamps, postal stationary and philatelic products,
  • Coordination of the Stamp Creation Implementation Committee,
  • Performance of the Committee for Stamp Material Approval.

Production

  • Ensuring the production of Slovak postage stamps, postal stationary and associated philatelic products: first day cover (FDC), stamp booklets, collection and commemorative sheets, cartes maximum, etc.,
  • Issue of special occasion postal stationary with surcharge (pre-paid postcards and postal stationery envelopes) on the current sports and cultural and social events,
  • Production of special occasion postmarks based on the public demand and providing of their imprints within one year after their issue.

Business

  • Retail and wholesale activity with Slovak postage stamps, postal stationery and philatelic products at home as well as abroad,
  • Providing for stamp subscription service for individuals and organized collectors,
  • Production and sale of a stamp with personalized coupon for the broad public,
  • Participation in domestic and foreign sales exhibitions.

Promotion

  • Information about individual issues of postage stamps and philately products in domestic and foreign media,
  • Preparation of postage stamp institution in cooperation with USF,
  • Regular issue of promotion philatelic materials,
  • Support the development of philately in Slovakia
  • Providing for participation of the Slovak Post, a. s., in professional bodies of the Universal Postal Union and POSTEUROP regarding philately.

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