Georgia 2012

Georgia

Date of Issue: 23rd April 2013 [!]

one stamp (3.- GEL)

this stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 16 stamps and in a souvenir-sheet of 12 different stamps only this stamp bearing the Europa logo

In 2012 Georgia became a full PostEurop member. Some weeks later they sent designs of two souvenir-sheets on the common theme "Visit..." in order to take part to the on-line Best Europa stamp contest. But those two souvenir-sheets were never issued...

Armenian post of Nagorno-Karabakh 2012

Armenian post of Nagorno-Karabakh

Date of Issue: 15th March 2013

two stamps (350 & 650.- AMD)

those stamps are published in mini-sheets of 9 stamps + 1 label

 

 

those stamps are published in a mini-sheet of 8 stamps (4 of each) + 2 labels

NOTE : the stamps issued by the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic aren't recognized on an international level, not by the UPU nor by PostEurop.

Those stamps are listed in most stamps catalogues (Gibbons, Yvert & Tellier, Michel) and most Europa stamps collectors collect those stamps even if they aren't official stamp issues.

Europa stamps 2012

Europe

Europa 2012"Visit... "

09.05.2012 Åland - 1 stamp (EU value)
21.09.2012 Albania - 2 stamps (30.- & 250.- ALL)
04.05.2012 Andorra (French post) - 1 souvenir-sheet of one stamp (0.77 €)
04.04.2012 Andorra (Spanish post) - 1 stamp (0.70 €)
27.12.2012 Armenia - 1 souvenir-sheet of one stamp (350.- AMD)
15.03.2013 Armenian post of Nagorno-Karabakh - 2 stamps (350.- & 650.- AMD) 
09.05.2012 Austria - 1 souvenir-sheet (0.70 €)
15.03.2012 Azerbaijan - 2 stamps & 1 souvenir-sheet of one stamp (0.20, 0.60 & 1.- AZM)
09.05.2012 Azores - 1 stamp (0.68 €) and 1 souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps

12.03.2012 Belarus - 2 stamps (2x 5'000.- BYR)
13.02.2012 Belgium- 1 souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps (2x 3.27 €)
29.05.2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2 stamps (2x 2.50 BAM) and 1 souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps
05.04.2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croat post) - 2 stamps (2x 3.- BAM)
26.04.2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serb post) - 2 stamps (1.- & 2.- BAM)
04.04.2012 Bulgaria - 2 stamps (0.65 & 1.50 BGN)

09.05.2012 Croatia - 2 stamps (2x 7.10 HRK)
02.05.2012 Cyprus - 2 stamps (0.51 & 0.68 €)
08.05.2012 Cyprus (Turkish post) - 2 stamps (2x 0.80 TRY)
02.05.2012 Czech Rep. - 1 stamp (20.- CZK)
 
21.03.2012 Denmark - 1 stamp & 1 souvenir-sheet of one stamp (2x 12.- DKK)

03.05.2012 Estonia - 2 stamps (2x 1.- €)
 
30.04.2012 Faroe Is. - 2 stamps (6.50 & 10.50 DKK)
07.05.2012 Finland - 2 stamps (2x Klass 2 value)
21.05.2012 France - 1 stamp (0.77 €)

23.04.2013 Georgia - 2 souvenir-sheets (2x 1.50 GEL & 2.- GEL) - 1 stamp (3.- GEL)
02.05.2012 Germany - 1 stamp (0.55 €)
16.06.2012 Gibraltar - 2 stamps (0.42 & 0.44 GBP) out of a set of 6 stamps
10.04.2012 Great-Britain - 1 stamp (1st class value = 0.46 GBP)
10.05.2012 Greece - 2 stamps (0.75 & 3.25 €)
07.05.2012 Greenland - 2 stamps (9.50 & 10.50 DKK)
01.05.2012 Guernsey - 2 stamps (0.53 & 0.59 GBP) out of a set of 6 stamps 

09.05.2012 Hungary - 1 souvenir-sheet of 4 stamps (4x 235.- HUF)

03.05.2012 Iceland - 2 stamps (1x 50g to EU & 1x 50g outside EU value)
03.05.2012 Ireland - 2 stamps (0.55 & 0.82 €)
02.04.2012 Isle of Man - 1 stamp (0.68 GBP) out of a set of 6 stamps

09.05.2012 Italy - 2 stamps (0.60 & 0.75 €)

10.01.2012 Jersey - 2 stamps (0.49 & 0.59 GBP) out of a set of 4 stamps

11.04.2012 Kazakhstan - 1 stamp (250.- KZT)
12.04.2012 Kosovo - 2 stamps & 1 souvenir-sheet (1.-, 2.- & 2.- €)

17.03.2012 Latvia - 2 stamps (0.55 & 1.20 LVL)
05.03.2012 Liechtenstein - 1 stamp (1.40 CHF)

28.04.2012 Lithuania - 2 stamps (2x 2.45 LTL)
15.05.2012 Luxembourg - 2 stamps (0.60 & 0.85 €)

13.04.2012 Macedonia - 2 stamps & 1 souvenir-sheet (20.- & 2x 100.- MKD)
09.05.2012 Madeira - 1 stamp (0.68 €) and 1 souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps
09.05.2012 Malta - 2 stamps (0.37 & 1.19 €)
18.04.2012 Moldova - 2 stamps (4.20 & 5.40 MDL)
09.05.2012 Monaco - 2 stamps (0.60 & 0.77 €)
17.10.2012 Montenegro - 2 stamps & 1 souvenir-sheet (2x 0.80 & 0.95 €)

26.03.2012 the Netherlands - 2 stamps (2x 0.85 €) out of a set of 4 stamps
13.04.2012 Norway - 2 stamps (13.- & 15.- NOK) out of a set of 3 stamps

22.05.2012 Poland - 1 stamp (3.- PLN)
09.05.2012 Portugal - 1 stamp (0.68 €) and 1 souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps

06.04.2012 Romania - 2 stamps (1.40 & 8.10 RON)
04.05.2012 Russia - 1 stamp (15.- RUB)

13.06.2012 San Marino - 1 stamp (0.65 €)
30.05.2012 Serbia - 2 stamps (44.- & 77.- RSD)
04.05.2012 Slovakia - 1 stamp with vignette (0.90 €)
30.03.2012 Slovenia - 2 stamps (0.44 & 0.92 €)
04.04.2012 Spain - 1 stamp (0.70 €)
12.01.2012 Sweden - 2 stamps (2x 12.- SEK)

09.05.2012 Switzerland - 1 stamp (1.- CHF)

09.05.2012 Turkey - 2 stamps (2x 2.- TRY) 

13.06.2012 Ukraine - 2 stamps (4.- & 5.60 UAH)

11.05.2012 Vatican - 2 stamps (2x 0.75 €) 

Armenia 2012

Armenia

Date of Issue: 27th December 2012

one stamp (350.- AMD)

This stamp is issued in a mini sheet of 4 stamps and 2 vignettes

This stamp is issued in a mini sheet of 6 stamps

Greenland Europa stamps t-shirts

Greenland

If you still don't know what to ask at Father Christmas, you can visit Post Greenland webshop ! They are selling Europa stamps t-shirts ! Black t-shirts with the 2012 Europa stamps of you choice ! Price 99.- DKK (13.30 €)

Montenegro 2012

Montenegro

Date of Issue: 17th October 2012

two stamps (0.80 & 0.95 €) and one souvenir-sheet (0.80 & 0.95 €)

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

Albania 2012

Albania

Date of Issue: 21st September 2012

two stamps (30.- and 250.- ALL)

both stamps are issued in one mini-sheet of 10 stamps (2 of each)

The last 4 countries...

Europe

The 2012 Europa stamps year is reaching his end and we are already focusing on the 2013 season with the theme "The postman van".

But 4 countries still haven't issued their 2012 Europa stamps yet !

Albania

I've received a mail from the Albanian Post saying that their Europa stamps will be issued in August or September. As August is almost finished let's hope it will be issued next month. The Europa issue should be 2 stamps (30.- & 250.- ALL).

my guess : 75% chances to have an issue before the end of 2012

Armenia

Each year Armenia is one of the last countries to issue their Europa stamps. In 2010, their stamp was issued in October and in 2011 in December ! On Haypost's website a souvenir-sheet with 1 stamp is scheduled for the 2nd quarter of the year [!!].

my guess : 85% chances to have an issue before the end of 2012

Georgia


Georgia became a PostEurop member this year ! They even took part to the Best Europa stamp on line contest ! Two souvenir-sheets were expected as 2012 Europa stamps but still aren't issued. Georgia didn't issue any stamps in 2011 but had already 5 issues this year. Let's hope their Europa stamps will show off before the end of the year.

my guess : 20% chances to have an issue before the end of 2012

Montenegro


Montenegro first announced a 2012 Europa issue on the 20th of April this year, but then cancelled that issue. That issue has been rescheduled on the 10th of October

my guess : 95% chances to have an issue before the end of 2012

Best Europa stamps 2002-2020

Europe

2002 : Malta

2003 : Monaco (stamp 1/2)

2004 : Greenland

2005 : Iceland (stamp 1/2)

2006 : Ukraine (stamp 2/2)

2007 : Armenia

2008 : Hungary (stamp 1/2)

2009 : Hungary (stamp 2/2)

2010 : Hungary (stamp 2/2)

2011 : Turkey (stamp 1/2)

2012 : Hungary (stamp 1/2)

2013 : Turkey (stamp 2/2)

2014 : Serbia (stamp 2/2)

2015 : Turkey (stamp 2/2)

2016 : common design - no contest

2017 : Turkey (stamp 2/2)

2018 : Turkey (stamp 2/2)
 
2019 : Armenia

2020 : Turkey

Best Europa stamp 2012 - Public prize

Hungary

Hungary is the winner of this year's Best Europa stamp contest organised by PostEurop. Last year winner, Turkey finished second and Croatia third.

1. HUNGARY   1602 votes
2. TURKEY        832 votes
3. CROATIA      444 votes

this 235.- HUF stamp is part of a souvenir-sheet of 4 stamps designed by Ágnes Rozmann.

It's the fourth time Hungary wins this on line voting during the last five years ! Here the statement on the Hungarian post website.

The Best Europa stamp design competition is a yearly event. The first competition took place in 2002. All official Europa stamp issues can enter the competition.

The result of this competition was announced during this year's Philatelic Forum in Paris, France on the 13th June.

The stamp has been selected via the internet ! All people could vote through PostEurop's website ! A total of 8063 votes were registered, compared to last year it's an increase of 45% in the number of public votes.

A jury of 7 members (stamp designers, philatelic design directors) awarded earlier this year, the Best Europa stamp - Jury prize to Russia !

The prizes for both the Jury and public voting competitions will be handed out during the Belgian Philatelic Grand Prix to be held in the Brussels City Hall on the 22nd September 2012. 

Here you can find the full list of winning stamps since the first contest in 2002 when Malta won.

Postcrossing blog wrote an article about the on line voting.

Best Europa stamp 2012 - Jury prize

Russia

The 2012 Best Europa stamp - Jury prize was awarded yesterday in Paris ! This was the second edition of this neutral and artistic prize.

Seven philately experts were invited to join the jury and judge the Europa stamps based on their expert opinion. 55 entries were displayed before the jury and after much deliberation, the jurors casted their closed ballots followed by a round of voting and discussion. Having reached a consensus, Mr. David E. Failor, Chief of the United Nations Postal Administration, proudly announced Russian Post as the winner of the 2012 Europa stamp Jury Prize.

The Jury this year composed of:

• David E. Failor, the United Nations Postal Administration, United States (Jury President)
• Vita Franckova, Philatelist expert, Czech Republic
• Jürgen Haepers, Philatelist expert, europa-stamps.blogspot.com, Switzerland
• Stefan Klein, Designer, Germany
• Olaf Neumann, Designer, Germany
• Martin Mörck, Designer, Intaglio Printing, Sweden
• Botond Szebeny, PostEurop's Secretary General, Hungary 

 

The 7 Jury members and representatives from the Russian Federation

This year winning stamp is the Europa stamp of Russia and designed by A. Drobyshev

"Ultimately the jury selected the entry from the Russian Federation because of its inviting theme, high quality production and superior iconic image. The stamp did a wonderful job of celebrating the "Visit..." theme."

The prizes for both the Jury and public voting competitions will be handed out during the Belgian Philatelic Grand Prix to be held in the Brussels City Hall on the 22nd September 2012.

Gibraltar 2012

Gibraltar

Date of Issue: 15th June 2012

two stamps (0.42 & 0.44 GBP) out of a set of six stamps (only those two stamps are bearing the official Europa logo)

those stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps

NOTE : for the first time since 1979 and the first Gibraltar Europa issue, Gibraltar is using the official Europa logo !

Ukraine 2012

Ukraine

Date of Issue: 13th June 2012

two stamps (4.- & 5.60 UAH)

Both stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps (5 of each) and 2 vignettes

both stamps are issued in a booklet of 2 stamps

Bosnia and Herzegovina 2012

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Date of Issue: 29th May 2012

two stamps (2x 2.50 BAM)

Both stamps are issued in a souvenir-sheet

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

Both stamps are issued a mini-sheet of 10 stamps (5 stamps of each)