Where to buy stamps from

The simple answer to to the above question is Post office ,but now there are many other options available to purchase stamps. Today we will discuss what are the different methods are available for buying stamps.

1. Buy Stamps at The Local Post Office 
2. Buy Stamps from The Official Website of the country 
3. Buy Stamps from Ebay
4. Buy Stamps From Zazzle (print stamps)
5. Buy Stamps from various Sites available online.
6. Buy or Exchange from Friends / fellow collectors
7. Buy from ATM (some countries have this facility)
8. Buy from Service counter/grocery stores eg: Walmart etc.
9. Buy from Philatic Dealers.
10. Buy from various Auction Site

There might be some more ways to buy stamps ,do let me know if i have missed any ,will surely added to the list.

The highest post office in the world

Hikkim branch post office in Lahaul and Sprite district, Himachal Pradesh has the distinction of having the Highest Post Office in the world. Its a small village at an approximate height of 15,000 feet and was opened on 5 Nov1983.

The pin code for this post office is 172114. Hikkim has population of around 600. There is a motorable road till Hikkim. The nearest main post office is at Kaza, located 25 kms away. Around 50 people have a savings account in the Hikkim post office. The post office handles around 15-20 letters everyday.

The second and third places are Mount Fuji with 12290 feet and Jungfraujoch with 11333 feet.

PS:Note the image displayed is from Google images,not sure about the authenticity.