Wednesday, March 31

Slovenia 2010

Slovenia

Date of Issue: 28th May 2010

two stamps (D value & 0.92 €)

Both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette

Tuesday, March 30

Azerbaijan 2010

Azerbaijan

Date of Issue: 16th March 2010

two stamps (0.20 & 0.60 AZN) & one souvenir-sheet (1.- AZN)


both stamps are issued mini-sheets of 10 stamps


both stamps are issued in a booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each). The stamps of the booklet are printed "tête-bêche"


image source : FSU new issues

Wednesday, March 24

Denmark 2010 - Norden

Denmark - Norden

Date of Issue: 23th March 2010

two stamps (5.50 & 8.50 DKK) issued in one souvenir-sheet

both stamps are also available as self-adhesive stamps

Monday, March 22

Belarus 2010

Belarus

Date of Issue: 30th March 2010

two stamps (2x 1000.- BYR)


Both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps

Both stamps are issued in a booklet of 6 stamps (3 of each) + 2 vignettes

Saturday, March 20

Gibraltar 2010

Gibraltar

Date of Issue: 15th May 2010

four stamps (0.10, 0.42, 0.44 & 1.50 GBP) - note that those stamps aren't bearing the official Europa logo !


those for stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps

Friday, March 19

Greenland - Norden 2010

Greenland - Norden

Date of Issue: 24th March 2010

2 stamps (7.- & 8.50 DKK) issued in one souvenir sheet

Thursday, March 18

Sweden - Norden 2010

Sweden - Norden

Date of Issue: 24th March 2010

2 stamps (2x 12.- SEK) issued in one souvenir sheet

Tuesday, March 16

San Marino 2010

San Marino

Date of Issue: 17th March 2010

two stamps (0.60 & 0.65 €)

Friday, March 12

1987

Europe

Issue n° 32 - 1987

"Modern architecture"

Number of countries : 35
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : none

Note : Only two countries (Gibraltar, Iceland) used the four CEPT letters instead of the official logo. Austria had also the Europalia logo on his stamp as they were the invited country that year. Most stamps issued in late April or in May.



more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

Eurovision Song Contest 1987
Brussels (Belgium)
Winner: Johnny Logan "Hold Me Now" (Ireland)

my personal favorite that year was the winner !


Thursday, March 4

1986

Europe

Issue n° 31 - 1986

"Nature conservation"

Number of countries : 35
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : none

Note : Only two countries (Gibraltar, Iceland) used the four CEPT letters instead of the official logo. Most stamps issued in late April or in May.



more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Bergen (Norway)
Winner: Sandra Kim "J'aime la vie" (Belgium)

my personal favorite that year: Daniela Simons "Pas pour moi" (Switzerland)


Wednesday, March 3

1985

Europe

Issue n° 30 - 1985

"European Music Year"

Number of countries : 35
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : none

Note : Four countries (Gibraltar, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg) used the four CEPT letters instead of the official logo, but two (Iceland and Luxembourg) used the official European Music Year logo instead and Liechtenstein used both. Most stamps issued in late April or around the 3rd May.



more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

and here is a blog dedicated only to 1985 Europa stamps issue !

Eurovision Song Contest 1985
Gothenburg (Sweden)
Winner: Bobbysocks! "La det swinge" (Norway)

my personal favorite that year: Gary Lux "Kinder dieser Welt" (Austria)