stamp printers by country

MEXICO

    = Understood to be a current stamp printer.

 First postage stamp issued: 1856.

Amate Mexico SA de CV, Guadalajara.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: [when?].  Replaced by ROMO as postage stamp printers.

In 1990, Amate was invited, with others, to tender for the production of postage stamps. This was due to problems at the official printer (TIEV) who could not deliver commemoratives in desired small quantities (e.g. 300k stamps). The long make-ready time (two weeks) and lack of climate controls for their 50-year-old Goebel press is the reason.

They successfully tendered, although by 1994 the contract had passed to ROMO.


American Book and Printing Company, Mexico City.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1915 for Mexico.


Government Printing Works, [where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1856 for Mexico.


Grupo Grafico Romo S.A. de C.V., Mexico City 
Abbreviation known by: ROMO.
Founded: Over sixty years ago.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1994 for Mexico.
Main printing process(es): Litho, embossing. 

In 1990, Romo was invited, with others, to tender for the production of postage stamps. This was due to problems at the official printer (TIEV) who could not deliver commemoratives in desired small quantities (e.g. 300k stamps). The long make-ready time (two weeks) and lack of climate controls for their 50-year-old Goebel press is the reason

In 1994, Romo was formally invited to produce commemorative stamps for the Mexican Post Office. They replaced Amate Mexico as stamp printers to the Mexican Post Office and at the close of the twentieth century were the only authorised private stamp printers in Mexico.

The extent of their printing operations means that they can boast to have some of the top companies in Mexico as their customers. These include leading banks and retail organisations, as they are not restricted to solely printing postage and revenue stamps.


Oficina Impresora de Hacienda, [where?].
Abbreviation known by: OIH.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1934 for Mexico.


Protesa Corporation S.A., Mexico City.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1993 for Brazil.

Producers of gummed labels for use in Klussendorf vending machines.


Revista de Yucatan, [where?].
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1924 for Mexico.


Talleres de Impresion de Estampillas y Valores, Mexico City.
Abbreviation known by: TIEV.
Founded: 1875.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1938 for Mexico.

Initially called The Oficina de Estampas (The Stamp Office) and later The Treasury Printing Office, the company existed to produce revenue stamps.  TIEV has a long association with stamp production for the Mexican Postal Office.