1981

Europe

Issue n° 26 - 1981

"Folklore and Feasts"

Number of countries : 35
Debuting countries : Azores, Madeira
Returning countries : Norway
Withdrawing countries : none

Note : Four countries (Gibraltar, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein) used the four CEPT letters instead of the official logo. Most stamps issued on 4th May.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Dublin (Ireland)
Winner: Bucks Fizz "Making Your Mind Up" (United Kingdom)

my personal favorite that year: Peter, Sue and Marc "Io senza te" (Switzerland)