EuropeIssue n°19 - 1974
"Sculptures"
"Sculptures"
Number of countries : 23
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : Sweden
Withdrawing countries : the Netherlands, Norway
Since 1974, a common theme replaces the common design system used since 1956! Only the CEPT logo (or letters) on each stamp indicates that the stamp is a "Europa stamp".
27.04.1974 Andorra (French post)
29.04.1974 Andorra (Spanish post)
08.05.1974 Austria
04.05.1974 Belgium
29.04.1974 Cyprus
29.04.1974 Finland
22.04.1974 France
10.05.1974 Greece
29.04.1974 Iceland
29.04.1974 Ireland
29.04.1974 Italy
21.03.1974 Liechtenstein
29.04.1974 Luxembourg
13.07.1974 Malta
08.05.1974 Monaco
29.04.1974 Portugal
09.05.1974 San Marino
29.04.1974 Spain
29.04.1974 Sweden
28.03.1974 Switzerland
29.04.1974 Turkey
17.04.1974 West-Germany
29.04.1974 Yugoslavia
Note : The theme for the years 1974-76 was "Work of art" subdivided like this :
"Sculptures" in '74 ; "Paintings" in '75 and "Handicrafts" in '76.
Interesting to note, that the CEPT logo is depicted on the stamps of only 15 countries, the other 8 countries just add the CEPT letters on their stamps.
Most stamps issued on the 29th April.
more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III
Eurovision Song Contest 1974
Brighton (Great-Britain)
Winner: ABBA "Waterloo" (Sweden)
Brighton (Great-Britain)
Winner: ABBA "Waterloo" (Sweden)
my personal favourite that year: Gigliola Cinquetti "Si" (Italy)
