Who are we?

OUR HISTORY

Dive into the fascinating history of La Poste Group's prestigious philatelic entity : Philaposte

Key dates : 

1880 : Initially entrusted to the Monnaie de Paris, the administration des Postes bought the printing of stamps-poste  

1895 : A new printing plant and depot for stamps-poste are built at Boulevard Brune (Paris 14ème)  

June 15, 1970 : Inauguration of the printing plant for stamps-poste and fiduciary values by Yves GUENA, Minister of Post and Telecommunications

May 1989 :  Creation of the Service National des timbres-poste et de la philatélie (SNTP)

March 2006 : The SNTP becomes Philaposte, the printing plant is then renamed Philaposte Boulazac

Our VALUES

AtPhilaposte, we share the core values of La Poste Group, which guide our commitment to the philatelic  community:

PROXIMITY

Philaposte emphasizes proximity to its customers, which is why we work hard every day to offer you exceptional customer service !  Our team is available to answer all your questions and accompany you in your philatelic passion !

Openness : Innovation

Philaposte places innovation at the heart of its business. We are constantly striving to bring new ideas and concepts to the world of philately allowing everyone to find their happiness and all collectors to enjoy a renewed experience ! 

ACCESSIBILITY

Philaposte, is committed to making philately accessible to all. That's why we've developed this site with a view to offering all enthusiasts the opportunity to intuitively explore our diverse range of high-quality stamps.

OUR KNOW-HOW

Through its in-depth knowledge of the philatelic market, Philaposte now stands as an unavoidable reference and is responsible for designing and issuing the official French philatelic program.

To carry out its mission, Philaposte relies on nationally and globally recognized expertise, feeding the passion of philatelic  collectors! In particular, it distinguishes itself through the various printing techniques available to Philaposte's printing plant : intaglio  gravure  flat and continuous offset  screen printing  digital ...

OUR VISION

Philaposte wants to democratize philately and make it accessible and understandable to everyone ! That's why the La Poste Group entity takes a keen interest in innovation. In fact, by adapting to today'sconsumption patterns, Philaposte aims to expand its customer base and become the global reference for philately.

Our SHOPS/POINTS OF SALE

In addition to its many distribution channels, Philaposte has two physical boutiques, where you can find all the current stamps and philatelic products.

These spaces have been thought out and designed to immerse our visitors in the extraordinary world of philately blending art with history.

Le Carré d'Encre

Ideally located in the heart of Paris, Carré d'Encre offers (through its 300m2), an ideal surface entirely dedicated to timbers, philately and correspondence. It's also an events and exhibition space where you can meet your favorite artists !

Key information 

Address: 13 bis rue Mathurins, 75009 Paris (9th)

Opening :  Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday : 11am to 7pm

         Friday / Saturday : 10am to 7pm 

Telephone: +33 (0)1 42 93 86 84

Email : contact.lecarredencre@laposte.fr

Le Carré d'Imprimerie

Ideally located in the heart of l'imprimerie in Boulazac, the Carré d'Imprimerie is a new feature, inspired by its Parisian counterpart but only accessible after completing a tour of l'Imprimerie. This space completes the immersion into the world of timbre and philatelie.

Key information 

Address: ZI Avenue Benoit Frachon, 24750 Boulazac

Tour times :  Tuesday / Thursday : 9am to 11am

Maximum capacity : 15 people per visit

Telephone: +33 (0)5 53 03 19 90

Email : visite.philaposte@laposte.fr

IN QUICK FIGURES

- Three entities : the head office in Gentilly, the printing plant (including the Le Carré d'Imprimerie boutique) in Boulazac and its iconic boutique (Le Carré d'Encre) located in the heart of Paris, in the Opéra district

- 1st stamp printer in Europe

- More than 1 billion stamps and franking marks produced each year

- More than 400 people dedicated to satisfying you

- Philaposte has become one of the major players in e-logistics for other activities of the La Poste Group

- A customer service that listens to you, handling thus : 7000 orders per day / 100 000 calls / 50 000 e-mails / 36 000 mails / 6 languages (French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese)