Best Europa stamp 2025

Norway

The 2025 Best Europa stamp has been announced by PostEurop in this press release.

Norway (stamp 1) is the winner of the 2025 Best Europa stamp contest organized by PostEurop. The Netherlands finished second and Greece (3€ value) is third.

1. NORWAY
2. THE NETHERLANDS
3. GREECE

The designer tells about the image: “I have tried to recreate how the objects have been frozen, and how they have gradually emerged. The images are first  processed, then printed out and then frozen in an ice bath. I have then photographed in the studio while the ice melts and the motifs emerge. This is a visual move in addition to reinforcing the theme, namely what appears when the ice melts.”

watch hereunder the story of Norway’s winning stamp

As written earlier on this blog, PostEurop changed the rules for this contest. 3 voting panels (public, jury and operators) are selecting the best Europa stamp. The results of these three panels are compiled and gives an overall winner.

Norway wins the overall contest and won also the jury voting :

Public voting (16'814 votes) :

1. Serbia
2. Turkey
3. Armenia

Jury voting :

1. Norway
2. Cyprus
3. The Netherlands

Postal operators voting :

1. Greece
2. The Netherlands
3. Latvia

Consolidated result of all three panels - top 10 :

1. Norway
2. The Netherlands
3. Greece
4. Faroe Islands
= Serbia
6. Åland
= Armenia
= Cyprus
= France
= Turkey

Note that Belarus and Russia were excluded of this contest due to their aggression of Ukraine.
Great-Britain, Iceland & Albania didn't issue 2025 Europa stamps.

Sepac folder 2025

Europe - Sepac

"Architecture 16", this special folder contains the 10 Sepac stamps issued in 2025.

This folder will be on sale by any of the Sepac countries philatelic offices !

Luxembourg - Sepac 2025

Luxembourg - Sepac

Date of Issue: 19th September 2025

one stamp (1.70 €)

 this stamp is issued in mini-sheets of 10 stamps

Sepac 2025

Europe - Sepac

Sepac 2025
"Architecture"

 

27.03.2025 Jersey - 1 stamps (3.- GBP) out of set of 8 stamps

09.05.2025 Åland - 1 stamp (4.20 €)
26.05.2025 Faroe Is. - 1 stamp (35.- DKK)
26.05.2025 Greenland - 1 stamp (28.- DKK)

02.06.2025 Liechtenstein - 1 stamp (1.90 CHF)

09.07.2025 Monaco - 1 stamp (2.78 €)
23.07.2025 Guernsey - 1 stamp (2.08 GBP) out of a set of 4 stamps
29.07.2025 Malta - 1 stamp (1.91 €) out of a set of 3 stamps

16.09.2025 Gibraltar - 1 stamp (1.- GBP) out of a set of 6 stamps & 1 souvenir-sheet of 6 stamps.
19.09.2025 Luxembourg - 1 stamp (1.70 €) 

no issue Isle of Man
no issue Vatican

Gibraltar - Sepac 2025

Gibraltar - Sepac

Date of Issue: 16th September 2025

one stamp (1.- GBP) out of a set of 6 stamps (only this stamp bears the Sepac logo)

 

this stamp is issued in a miniature-sheet with the five other stamps of this set

this stamp is also issued in a mini-sheet of 9 stamps

Kosovo 2025

Kosovo

Date of Issue: 9th May 2025

two stamps 2 stamps (1.- & 2.- €) and one souvenir-sheet (2.- €)

NOTE - those stamps don't bear the official Europa stamps logo neither the word "Europa" - Kosovo isn't a PostEurop member !

the stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 6 stamps (3 of each) - NOTE : the word "Europe" is written in the edge 

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

Those postage stamps presents one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Kosovo, in the Ulpiana archaeological park.

The postage stamp motifs bear images dedicated to the founding of Iustiniana secunda (the second Justinian), described as an urbs Dardaniae by the emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora (535-545 AD), as well as of the houbara bustard (outis), a migratory bird, on the mosaic floor of the episcopal basilica of Iustiniana secunda (535-545 AD), discovered by A. Hajdari, C.J. Goddard and M. Berisha. 

Ukraine 2025

Ukraine

Date of Issue: 15th August 2025

one stamp (A value = 1.20 USD)

this stamp is issued in a mini sheet of 4 stamps

NOTE 1 - A booklet of 1 souvenir-sheet of 1 stamp (W value) has also been issued

NOTE 2 - this block has been issued at 5'000 ex (2'000 ex as a booklet) and it's only reserved to whom subscribed to a premium subscription for all 2025 Ukrainian issues ! 

The Ukrainian postal issue under the program "Europa", the theme of which in 2025 is "National Archaeological Discoveries", presents unique exhibits of the Institute of Archaeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine: anthropomorphic Scythian stele (V century BC), which reproduces the image of a Scythian warrior; Scythian sword-akinaq (V-IV centuries BC) and dagger-akinaq. The statue of a Scythian warrior comes from a Scythian mound near the village. Novovasylivka, Mykolaiv region.

Europa stamps 2025

Europe

Europa 2025 

"National Archaeological Discoveries"

 

 

11.02.2025 San Marino - 1 stamp (2.45 €)

01.04.2025 Liechtenstein - 2 stamps (2x 1.90 CHF)
05.04.2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croat post) - 2 stamps (2x 3.50 BAM) & 1 souvenir-sheet (2x 3.50 BAM)
07.04.2025 Belgium - 1 souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps (2x Europe 3rd class value) 

08.04.2025 Isle of Man - 1 stamp (2.26 GBP) out of a set of 6 stamps
11.04.2025 Moldova - 2 stamps (5.- & 12.- MDL)

24.04.2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serb post) - 2 stamps (2x 3.30 BAM) & 1 souvenir-sheet (2x 3.30 BAM)
24.04.2025 Norway - 2 stamps (2x Europe 20 g value)

24.04.2025 Sweden - 1 souvenir-sheet (2x 44.- SEK)
25.04.2025 Lithuania - 2 stamps (2x 2.10 €)
28.04.2025 Poland - 1 stamp (4.90 PLN)
29.04.2025 Armenia - 1 stamp (400.- AMD)
29.04.2025 Romania - 2 stamps (5.- & 25.- RON)
30.04.2025 Slovakia - 1 stamp (2.40 €)

 

01.05.2025 Austria - 1 stamp (1.20 €)

01.05.2025 Guernsey - 2 stamp (1.37 & 1.47 GBP) out of a set of 6 stamps

05.05.2025 Azerbaijan - 2 souvenir-sheets (2x 1.50 AZN)
05.05.2025 Jersey - 2 stamps (1.20 & 3.- GBP) out of a set of 6 stamps & 1 souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps (1.20 & 3.- GBP)
06.05.2025 Luxembourg - 2 stamps (L50G & E50G value) 

06.05.2025 Serbia - 2 stamps (60.- & 120.- RSD)
07.05.2025 Czech Rep. - 1 stamp (E value)
07.05.2025 Finland - 2 stamps (2x national value)
07.05.2025 Greece - 2 stamps (2.- & 3.- €)

07.05.2025 North Macedonia - 2 stamps (100.- & 184.- MKD) 

08.05.2025 Cyprus (Turkish post) - 2 stamps (5.50 & 38.- TRY) 

08.05.2025 Germany - 1 souvenir-sheet of one stamp (0.95 €)

08.05.2025 Gibraltar - 2 stamps (1.96 & 3.16 GBP) & 1 souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps (1.96 & 3.16 GBP)
08.05.2025 Ireland - 2 stamps (N & W values) 

08.05.2025 Switzerland - 2 stamps (2x 1.20 CHF)
09.05.2025 Åland - 1 stamp (Europa value)

09.05.2025 Andorra (Spanish post) - 1 stamp (1.85 €)
09.05.2025 Azores - 1 stamp (1.21 €) & 1 souvenir-sheet (3.51 €)
09.05.2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2 stamps (2x 3.20 BAM) 

09.05.2025 Croatia- 2 stamps (2x 1.70 €) 

09.05.2025 Cyprus - 2 stamps (2x 0.64 €)

09.05.2025 Estonia - 2 stamps (2x 2.60 €) out of a set of 4 stamps 

09.05.2025 France - 1 stamp (2.10 €) 

09.05.2025 Georgia - 1 souvenir-sheet of 4 stamps (4x 4.- GEL) 

09.05.2025 Hungary - 1 souvenir-sheet of 4 stamps (4x 1020.- HUF) 

09.05.2025 Italy - 2 stamps (2x B zona 1 value) 

09.05.2025 Kosovo - 2 stamps (1.- & 2.- €) & 1 souvenir-sheet (2.- €)
09.05.2025 Latvia - 1 stamp (3.77 €)
09.05.2025 Madeira - 1 stamp (1.21 €) & 1 souvenir-sheet (3.51 €)
09.05.2025 Malta - 2 stamps (1.91 & 2.- €)
09.05.2025 Monaco - 1 stamp (2.10 €)

09.05.2025 Montenegro - 1 stamp (2.- €) & 1 souvenir-sheet of one stamp (2.- €) 

09.05.2025 the Netherlands - 1 stamp (international 1 value)
09.05.2025 Portugal - 1 stamp (1.21 €) & 1 souvenir-sheet (3.51 €) 

09.05.2025 Slovenia - 2 stamps (1.79 & 2.06 €)

09.05.2025 Spain - 1 stamp (Tarifa B value)
09.05.2025 Turkey - 1 stamp (35.- TRY) 

11.05.2025 Andorra (French post) - 1 stamp (2.10 €)

16.05.2025 Bulgaria - 2 stamps (1.50 & 3.20 BGN) & 1 souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps (1.50 & 3.20 BGN)  

26.05.2025 Faroe Is. - 2 stamps (25.- & 35.- DKK) 

26.05.2025 Greenland - 2 stamps (25.- & 28.- DKK) 
27.05.2025 Vatican - 3 stamps (0.10 ; 0.15 & 1.30 €)

28.05.2025 Denmark - 1 souvenir-sheet of two stamps (2x 50.- DKK) 

 

17.06.2025 Kazakhstan - 1 souvenir-sheet of two stamps (2x 1'800.- KZT) 

  

15.08.2025 Ukraine - 1 stamp (A value) NEW

 

??.??.2025 Albania

no issue from Belarus 

no issue from Great-Britain

no issue from Russia

Any information regarding the 2025 Europa stamps issues are welcome! Post a comment or send me a message! ;)

Malta - Sepac 2025

Malta - Sepac

Date of Issue: 29th July 2025

one stamp (1.91 €) out of a set of three stamps (only this stamp is bearing the official Sepac logo). NOTE - the other 2 stamps from this set bear the word "sepac" but not the Sepac logo !

 this stamp is issued in a mini sheet of 10 stamps

Guernsey - Sepac 2025

Guernsey - Sepac

Date of Issue: 23rd July 2025

one stamp (2.08 GBP) out of a set of four stamps (only this stamp is bearing the official Sepac logo). 

this stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps

Kazakhstan 2025

Kazakhstan

Date of Issue: 17th June 2025

one souvenir-sheet of 2 stamp (2x 1'800.- KZT + 1 vignette)

Vatican 2025

Vatican

Date of Issue: 27th May 2025

three stamps (0.10 ; 0.15 & 1.30 €) 

 

the stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 10 stamps

The ‘Europe 2025’ series consists of three values and depicts details of some finds discovered in the Vatican during excavations in 1941 at the level of the ancient Constantinian Basilica and more recently in the cemetery area of the ancient Via Triumphalis. To the former belongs the so-called Sarcophagus of Jonah, on the sides of which are carved the figures of the Apostles Peter and Paul, depicted on the 0.10 and 0.15 euro values respectively. To the Necropolis on the Via Triumphalis belongs the aedicule of Tiberius Natronius Venustus, depicted in the €1.30 value. It is named after the child who was buried there and whose beautiful marble portrait has been preserved in excellent condition.

Monaco - Sepac 2025

Monaco - Sepac

Date of Issue: 9th July 2025

one stamp (2.78 €)

this stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps

Liechtenstein - Sepac 2025

Liechtenstein - Sepac

Date of Issue: 2nd June 2025

one stamp (1.90 CHF)

this stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 9 stamps

Greenland - Sepac 2025

Greenland - Sepac

Date of Issue: 26th May 2025

one stamp (28.- DKK)

 This stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps

Faroe Islands - Sepac 2025

Faroe Islands - Sepac

Date of Issue: 26th May 2025

one stamp (35.- DKK)

Denmark 2025

Denmark

Date of issue: 28th May 2025

one souvenir-sheet of three stamps (2x 50.- DKK)

Faroe Islands 2025

Faroe Islands

Date of Issue: 26th May 2025

two stamps (25.- & 35. DKK)

those stamps are also issued in a booklet of 6 stamps (3 of each) - NOTE the stamps from the booklet are self-adhesive

Settlement in the Faroe Islands

During the Viking Age (AD 800–1050) in Scandinavia, the Vikings set sail towards 18 remote islands in the Atlantic Ocean: the Faroe Islands.

Archaeological investigations in the Faroe Islands indicate that the first Norse settlement began in the 8th century, and by the 9th century, permanent settlements had been established across the islands. Analyses of barley grains suggest that human activity on the Faroes predates this period. By dating burnt barley grains found beneath a Viking-age house in the village of Sandur, we can confirm activity in the 4th and 6th centuries as well as in the 6th and 8th centuries. However, the dating cannot determine the extent of this activity, or the origins of the people involved.

Findings from archaeological excavations show that Viking-age settlers in the Faroe Islands built large farms with longhouses, outbuildings, and stone enclosures along fjords and straits. The farms were located near the sea, making it easy to pull boats ashore for fishing and travel between islands and to other lands. In addition to being close to the sea, access to freshwater was also crucial for both household use and livestock. This is evident in Viking settlements such as Niðri á Toft in Kvívík and Toftanes in Leirvík, where both farms are positioned near the shore and a stream.

A variety of artefacts have been uncovered, shedding light on daily life in these settlements. For instance, soapstone vessels, spindle whorls, animal bones near fireplaces, sharpening stones for knives, and decorative beads have been found, indicating activities such as wool working and food preparation. Other intriguing discoveries include children’s toys. At Niðri á Toft in Kvívík, wooden toy horses and boats have been found, reflecting the real-life activities of their parents, who rode horses and sailed boats. Alongside children's toys, game pieces and board games have also been unearthed.

At the Viking-age farm at Toftanes in Leirvík, a chessboard with two carved game boards has been discovered. One side features a board for the Viking game hneftafl (a strategy game similar to chess), while the other side displays a board for the game Nine Men’s Morris. These finds suggest that people in the Viking Age also engaged in leisure activities. Other excavations and finds provide insight into religious practices of the period.

In Tjørnuvík, Yviri í Trøð, Viking graves have been discovered, with burials oriented in different directions. Some of the deceased were buried with objects, including a young woman who was laid to rest with a dress pin—a long needle used to fasten clothing. These pins provide the earliest evidence of settlement in the Faroe Islands during the Viking Age.

At Toftanes in Leirvík, a well-preserved wooden crucifix has been found. Meanwhile, excavations at Yviri í Trøð have revealed evidence of Norse paganism (pre-Christian beliefs), while the crucifix at Toftanes symbolizes Christianity. This suggests that both Norse paganism and Christianity were practiced simultaneously during the Viking Age. Through archaeological excavations and discoveries, we gain insights into what was significant for both children and adults in Viking society. These artefacts, along with the objects depicted on the stamps, can be seen in the exhibition halls of the National Museum of the Faroe Islands in Tórshavn.

Greenland 2025

Greenland

Date of Issue: 26th May 2025

two stamps (25.- & 28.- DKK)

both stamps are also issued in a booklet of 12 self-adhesive stamps (6x each stamp)

both stamps are also issued in mini-sheets of 10 stamps

stamp 1 - Qilakitsoq is an abandoned Inuit settlement on the Nuussuaq Peninsula on the West coast of Greenland, about 450 km north of the Arctic Circle. The settlement is renowned for the discovery of eight mummified bodies from the Thule culture in 1972. The discovery was made by two local reindeer hunters, Hans and Jokum Grønvold. In two graves were the mummies of six women and two boys. They comprise three generations with close familial links across the graves. Although the causes of death are unknown, they probably died at the same time in the Autumn shortly after arriving at the Winter settlement. They were wrapped in animal skins and fully clothed. They were equipped for a long journey to the underworld, carefully prepared according to ancient, traditional rites. They had extra skins and clothing to afford them a safe journey and a good life in the realm of the dead. The five oldest women have almost identical facial tattoos that can express both kinship and social status. The youngest woman of about 20 years is not tattooed. Perhaps she was either unmarried or childless. Tattoos have been in common use among Inuit women for thousands of years. There were amulets on and among their clothing. The Inuit probably employed these amulets to muster strength and protection from evil spirits. The mummies from Qilakitsoq have since afforded valuable insights into the life of the Inuit who lived in the area some 500 years ago. The stamp reproduces the most recognisable and most iconic of the eight mummies. It is presumed to be a small boy of about six months. While the gender is based on the clothing, the age has been ascertained from the development of teeth and bones through radiographic examination.

stamp 2 - The Kingittorsuaq rune stone was found in 1824 by a man called Pelimut. The discovery was made on top of the mountain on the small island of Kingittorsuaq about 20 km north of Upernavik. At the highest point of the island, he saw three collapsed cairns placed in a triangle formation. Near the largest of the cairns, he spotted a stone with several markings that he did not recognise. The stone, which is known as the Kingittorsuaq Runestone, bears medieval rune inscriptions. It is conclusive evidence that Norsemen in Greenland on their fishing trips along the West coast of Greenland reached as far North as North of the present-day town of Upernavik. The stone, which currently resides in the National Museum in Copenhagen, has been dated to the Middle Ages between 1250 to 1333 AD. The last part of the runic script remains undecipherable as it appears to be a group of meaningless characters. However, the first part of the writing on the runestone translated from Old Norse reads: “Erling, son of Sigvath and Baarne Thordar’s son and Enriði Á’s son, on Saturday before Rogation Day raised this stone and rode...”