Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice 2018 - FINAL

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After a break of 8 years - and this time in cooperation with the "Blog timbré de ma philatélie" - the contest for the best Europa stamps is back on this blog !

“Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice”

During 4 preselection rounds and one BIG final you have voted for your favorite 2018 Europa stamps sets !

And we have a winner ! :

MOLDOVA

Moldova wins this 1st “Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice” contest with 38% of the votes ! Ukraine is 2nd and Belgium 3rd ! :

• 1. Moldova 38%
• 2. Ukraine 25%
• 3. Belgium 19%
• 4. Serbia 17%
• 5. Spain 12%
• - Sweden 12%
• 7. Finland 11%
• - Switzerland 11%
• 9. Norway 10%
• 10. Greece 8%

The Moldovan post - "Poșta Moldovei" - shared the results on their Facebook page !

Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice 2018 - semi-final 4/4

Europe

After a break of 8 years - and this time in cooperation with the "Blog timbré de ma philatélie" - the contest for the best Europa stamps is back on this blog !

“Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice”

During 4 preselection rounds, you’ll be able to select your favorite 2018 Europa stamps sets !

The top 10 will compete in a big final to elect the best Europa stamps set 2018 !!

Here are the results of this 4th semi-final (out of 4) :

• 1. Greece 26.56%
• - Belgium 26.56%
• - Ukraine 26.56%
• 4. Switzerland 25%
• 5. Turkey 23.44%
• 6. Denmark 20.31%
• - Armenia 20.31%
• 8. Slovenia 17.19%
• 9. Azerbaijan 14.06%
• 10. France 12.50%
• 11. Luxembourg 10.94%
• - Cyprus (Turkish post) 10.94%
• - Georgia 10.94%
• - Isle of Man 10.94%
• 15. Kazakhstan 9.38%
• - Albania 9.38%

Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice 2018 - semi-final 3/4

Europe

After a break of 8 years - and this time in cooperation with the "Blog timbré de ma philatélie" - the contest for the best Europa stamps is back on this blog !

“Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice”

During 4 preselection rounds, you’ll be able to select your favorite 2018 Europa stamps sets !

The top 10 will compete in a big final to elect the best Europa stamps set 2018 !!

Here are the results of this 3rd semi-final (out of 4) :

• 1. Sweden 33.33%
• 2. Serbia 30%
• 3. Finland 25%
• 4. Portugal 23.33%
• 5. Italy 21.67%
• 6. Vatican 18.33%
• 7. Andorra (French post) 15%
• -  Austria 15%
• 9. Slovakia 13.33%
• 10. Åland 11.67%
• - Azores 11.67%
• 12. Kosovo 10%
• - Madeira 10%
• 14. Monaco 8.33%
• - Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.33
• - Montenegro 8.33%

Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice 2018 - semi-final 2/4

Europe

After a break of 8 years - and this time in cooperation with the "Blog timbré de ma philatélie" - the contest for the best Europa stamps is back on this blog !

“Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice”

During 4 preselection rounds, you’ll be able to select your favorite 2018 Europa stamps sets !

The top 10 will compete in a big final to elect the best Europa stamps set 2018 !!

Here are the results of this 2nd semi-final (out of 4) :

• 1. Spain 38.54%
• 2. Croatia 23.96%
• 3. Estonia 20.83%
• 4. Cyprus 15.63%
• 5. Belarus 14.58%
• - Germany 14.58%
• 7. Poland 13.54%
• - Ireland 13.54%
• - Malta 13.54%
• 10. Faroe Islands 12.50%
• 11. Hungary 11.46%
• 12. Guernsey 9.38%
• 13. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serb post) 8.33%
• 14. Czech rep. 7.29%
• - Macedonia 7.29%
• 16. Bulgaria 7.21%

Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice 2018 - semi-final 1/4

Europe

After a break of 8 years - and this time in cooperation with the "Blog timbré de ma philatélie" - the contest for the best Europa stamps is back on this blog !

“Best Europa stamps – the collector’s choice”

During 4 preselection rounds, you’ll be able to select your favorite 2018 Europa stamps sets !

The top 10 will compete in a big final to elect the best Europa stamps set 2018 !!

Here are the results of this first semi-final (out of 4) :

• 1. Moldova 28.75%
• - Norway 28.75%
• 3. Liechtenstein 21.43%
• 4. Lithuania 20.24%
• 5. Russia 19.05%
• - Romania 19.05%
• 7. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croat post) 17.86%
• 8. Latvia 11.90%
• 9. Greenland 10.71%
• - Iceland 10.71%
• - San Marino 10.71%
• - the Netherlands 10.71%
• 13. Andorra (Spanish post) 10.71%
• 14. Nagorno Karabakh (Armenian post) 8.33%
• 15. Jersey 7.14%
• 16. Gibraltar 3.57%

Best Europa stamp 2018 - Public prize

Turkey

Turkey is the winner of the 2018 Best Europa stamp contest organised by PostEurop. Poland finished second and Georgia is third.

1. TURKEY
2. POLAND
3. GEORGIA

this 4.- TRY stamp is part of a two stamps set.

It's the fifth time Turkey wins the on line voting and since 2011 they always finished in the top 2 ! They won in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017 and finished 2nd in 2012 and 2014 !

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 PostEurop's Plenary Assembly held this month in Tbilisi, Georgia.

The stamp has been selected via the internet ! All people could vote through PostEurop's website !

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


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

Best Europa stamp 2017 - Public prize

Turkey

Turkey is the winner of the 2017 Best Europa stamp contest organised by PostEurop. Poland finished second and Moldova is third.

1. TURKEY
2. POLAND
3. MOLDOVA

this 3.70 TRY stamp is part of a two stamp set.

It's the fourth time Turkey wins the on line voting and since 2011 they always finished in the top 2 ! They won in 2011, 2013 and 2015 and finished 2nd in 2012 and 2014 !

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 PostEurop's Plenary Assembly held this month in Bucharest, Romania.

The stamp has been selected via the internet ! All people could vote through PostEurop's website !

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


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

Best Europa stamp 2015 - Public prize

Turkey

Turkey is the winner of the 2015 Best Europa stamp contest organised by PostEurop. Hungary finished second and Finland is third.

1. TURKEY  
2. HUNGARY       
3. FINLAND

this 2.50 TRY stamp is part of a two stamp set.

It's the third time Turkey wins the on line voting and since 2011 they always finished in the top 2 ! They won in 2011 and 2013 and finished 2nd in 2012 and 2014 !

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 PostEurop's Plenary Assembly held this month in Limassol, Cyprus.

The stamp has been selected via the internet ! All people could vote through PostEurop's website ! More than 10'000 votes were registered.

A jury of 9 members (stamp designers, philatelic design directors) awarded earlier this year, the Best Europa stamp - Jury prize to Russia !


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

Best Europa stamp 2014 - Public prize

Serbia

Serbia wins the Best Europa stamp contest - 2014 organised by PostEurop. Last year winner, Turkey finished second and Greece lands on the third place.

1. SERBIA  
2. TURKEY       
3. GREECE

this 74.- RSD stamp is part of a two stamp set.

It's the first time Serbia wins this contest.

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 PostEurop's Plenary Assembly in San Marino, on the 24th September.

The stamp has been selected via the internet ! All people could vote through PostEurop's website !
Anita Häggblom, Chair of the PostEurop Stamps and Philately working group from Posten Ǻland said about this years result :

"The public votes received almost equalled to those of last year's competition but what was remarkable to note how close the votes were between each entry."

A jury of 9 members (stamp designers, philatelic design directors) awarded earlier this year, the Best Europa stamp - Jury prize to Belgium !

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

Best Europa stamp 2014 competition

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On the 9th of May - Europe Day - PostEurop launched this year's best Europa stamp competition !

you can vote until the 31st of August for the most beautiful Europa stamp 2014 !

The winning stamps (top 3) will be announced at the PostEurop Plenary Assembly to be held on 24 Septembre 2014 in San Marino.

Best Europa stamp 2013 - Public prize

Turkey

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

1. TURKEY  
2. HUNGARY       
3. POLAND & SWITZERLAND

this 2.20 TRY stamp is part of a two stamp set.

It's the second time Turkey wins this on line voting. The first time it was in 2011 and last year Turkey finished 2nd.

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 PostEurop's Plenary Assembly in Brussels, Belgium on the 19th September.

The stamp has been selected via the internet ! All people could vote through PostEurop's website ! A total of 11'000 votes were registered, compared to last year it's an increase of 37% in the number of public votes.

A jury of 9 members (stamp designers, philatelic design directors) awarded earlier this year, the Best Europa stamp - Jury prize to Finland !

The prizes for both the Jury and public voting competitions were handed out during the Belgian Philatelic Grand Prix to be held in the Brussels City Hall on the 21nd September 2013. 

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

Best Europa stamps 2002-2020

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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.

PostEurop's annual review

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PostEurop's Philately Working Group published their annual review in the latest issue PostEuropNews.

Istanbul, from a New Strategy to Deliverable

Last year, we were in Istanbul, to hold our Philatelic Forum. After reviewing the EUROPA stamp competition results survey, we took many decisions impacting the future of EUROPA stamps. It was time to adopt a new strategy beginning with the legal framework. There was a need to officially clarify the situation with regards to the use of the EUROPA logo and need to adhere and respect logo guidelines before issuing EUROPA stamps. This new logo was launched and registered internationally.

logo used with the permission of PostEurop

Starting from January 2012, this logo will be the only authorized trademark, bringing us an important step further in the right direction. As mentioned earlier, 2011 was a transition year for our philatelists. Needless to say, we had been very busy all year round with the EUROPA 2011 theme: Forests, which was aligned and realized in full collaboration with the United Nations Program, International Year of Forests. Our First Jury prize Other important aspect discussed in Istanbul was on increasing the votes and growing the coverage of the competition whilst rebuilding the link we had with Philatelists. Therefore, we introduced two innovations: a Jury Prize and a collection album. The Jury Prize was managed by David E. Failor.


Our first Jury was composed of independent designers or philatelists experts. We had Cyprus Post (Cyprus) emerge as winner of the very first Jury Prize. An announcement was made at the Brussels Town Hall amongst hundreds of passionate philatelists… And the winner goes to... The Jury prize was also a teaser for the main competition: the most beautiful EUROPA stamp of the year. The classic online competition ran well this year, as we received more than 5,500 votes (compared to 1,305 last year) with PTT Turkish Post (Turkey) emerging as a clear winner despite tough competition. The second and third place went to Magyar Posta (Hungary) and CTT Correios (Portugal). For Hungary, it was their 5th time in a row at winning a prize. During the Plenary Assembly Dinner, Mr. Jan Sertons, who was part of the Jury handed out the Jury prize to Mr. Andreas Gregoriou, the CEO of the Cyprus Post (Cyprus). Mr. Jean-Paul Forceville, our Chairman, handed out the Gold EUROPA stamp prize proudly to Mr. Osman Tural, CEO of PTT Turkist Post (Turkey). Behold, another surprise The biggest surprise was kept for the morning after. On every desk, of every delegate was the beautiful and rare EUROPA Collector Album (below).


This limited edition album was designed and produced by PostEurop headquarters. The richness of it comes from all the stamps we received from our members. 41 operators participated in the project and there were in total 69 real EUROPA stamps in the album. This Collector Album will be used in future as the official list of EUROPA published stamps. Only stamps that strictly fulfilled the official guidelines will be included in these albums. Building on this, the 2012 EUROPA theme will be “Visit…” and the album can be used as a tourism promotional tool in which each Europa stamp presents a “window” to discover more about our members’ country. Another innovative element will be the use of new technologies such as Quick Response (QR) codes and augmented reality (AR) to make EUROPA Stamps more interactive by enabling viewers to further discover more things behind the stamps and virtually travel across Europe. PostEurop believes that this edition will be even stronger than the 2011 edition. As it will touch your country, it will be important to have the most attractive, recent and accurate information possible as well as the best support possible. And on that, PostEurop really counts on you!

Best Europa stamp 2011 - Public prize

Turkey

Turkey is the winner of this year's Best Europa stamp contest organised by PostEurop. The winner of the last three editions, Hungary finished second and Portugal third.

[UPDATE] number of votes:

1. TURKEY 1288
2. HUNGARY 791
3. PORTUGAL 385

this 0.90 TRY stamp is part of a two stamps set designed by Bülent Ates.

Turkey receiving the Public prize during PostEurop's plenary assembly in Istanbul



The Best Europa stamp design competition is a yearly event that takes place during the Plenary Assembly of PostEurop. 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 Plenary Assembly in Istanbul, Turkey on the 12th October.

The stamp has been selected via the internet ! All people could vote through PostEurop's website ! This year's Best Europa Stamp competition reached a new record high of 5,576 number of public votes registered from all over the world, a sharp increase of 300% from last year's total number of votes due to the growing public interest and popularity.

A jury of 7 members (stamp designers, philatelic design directors) awarded earlier this year, the first Best Europa stamp - Jury prize to Cyprus ! This award don't replace the Best Europa stamp prize selected by the internet voting but is a second prize starting from this year.

Postcrossing.com wrote about the contest on their blog, asking their members which stamp the voted for.

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

4th europa stamps blog poll

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4th europa stamps blog poll

Result of the Grand final !

the Faroe Islands are our winner ! With 28% of the votes they are the winner of this 4th europa stamps blog poll ! It was a very close race, the 10.- DKK stamp of the Faroe Islands won only by a few votes in front of the 0.82€ stamp of Ireland

look the standings here

1. Faroe Is. (10.- DKK stamp
2. Ireland (0.82 € stamp)
   
3. Ukraine (3.30 UAH stamp)
   

Thanks to all who took part to the voting during those last weeks !!

Best Europa stamp 2010

Hungary

As for the last 2 years, Hungary won again the Best Europa stamp contest organised by PostEurop. I don't have the number of votes for the Hungarian stamp but they won a close run with the stamp from Slovenia arriving 2nd and the stamp of Croatia arriving 3rd.

This on line voting seems very popular in Hungary as they won 3 times in a row !!


this 150.- HUF stamp is in fact part of a pair of stamps issued tête-bêche in a souvenir sheet of four stamps.



The Best Europa stamp design competition is a yearly event that takes place during the Plenary Assembly of PostEurop. The first competition took place in 2002. All official Europa stamp issues can enter the competition.

The result of this competition was announced during the Plenary Assembly in Vaduz, Liechtenstein on the 14th October.

The stamp has been selected via the internet ! All people could vote through PostEurop's website !


Here a link to the official PDF document published by PostEurop.

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

3rd europa stamps blog poll - FINAL

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3rd europa stamps blog poll

Result of the Grand final !

Liechtenstein is our winner ! With 38% of the votes they are the winner of this 3rd europa stamps blog poll ! It was a close race, Liechtenstein won only by a few votes in front of the 0.68€ stamp of Cyprus

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1. Liechtenstein
2. Cyprus (0.68 € stamp)
   
3. Ukraine (375 UAH stamp)
   

This stamp is very particular as it uses a unique hologram printing technique.

Thanks to all who took part to the voting during those last weeks !!

3rd europa stamps blog poll - 3rd semi-final

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3rd europa stamps blog poll

3rd semi-final

Ukraine

won our third semi-final with 28% of the votes ! Norway came second far behind.

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3rd europa stamps blog poll - 2nd semi-final

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3rd europa stamps blog poll

2nd semi-final

Liechtenstein

won our second semi-final with 27% of the votes ! France came second in a close race.

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