COLOMBIA STATE
SANTANDER

Santander was an independent state until it joined the United States of Colombia which became the Republic of Colombia in 1886. Santander retained the right to issue their own stamps until 1904. Some examples of Santander stamps is as follows: E. S. DE SANTANDER OR ESTADO SOBERANO DE SANTANDER
DEPARTAMENTO DE SANTANDER
CORREOS DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE SANTANDER