Seychelles Postal Service

1894 and 1895 saw great strides forward with the introduction of an inland postal service and the British India Steam Navigation Company starting a shipping contract in August 1895.[9] Mariella Buisson was appointed CEO of the postal service by the county's president Wavel Ramkalawan on 3 December 2021.[1] In February 2022 she announced the Baie Ste Anne post office on Praslin would close permanently on 15 March 2022 saying it costs R1.3 million to run but only brings in R292,000.The Seychelles Postal Services employs some 100 people between its post offices that includes a parcel section in Victoria.[7] Since the nation became independent in 1976 the postal service continues to offer stamps honouring the islands by issuing stamps with a more local flavour, such as those commemorating significant events from the around the globe, like the Olympic games the nation participates in and today feature local flora and fauna, and issues depicting historical Seychellois figures.
Victoria Post Office and clock tower c 1900
Central post office in the capital Victoria
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