Special 2019 Europa folder issued by 6 countries

Europe

After, the four first issues of this kind :  2013 (theme - "The postman van") ; 2016 (theme - "Ecology in Europe - Think Green" ; 2017 (theme - Castles) and 2018 (theme - Bridges)

6 countries - Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - the Netherlands and Switzerland - issued a common "Multilaterale" folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the six countries (10 stamps).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 6 postal administrations.

Switzerland 2019

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 2nd May 2019

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

NOTE - This set is taking part at "The Europa Stamps Bird Project 2019" which allows you to scan the stamps in order to hear the bird's song

Special 2018 Europa folder issued by 7 countries

Europe

After, the three first issues of this kind :  2013 (theme - "The postman van") ; 2016 (theme - "Ecology in Europe - Think Green", & 2017 (theme - Castles) :

7 countries - Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - the Netherlands - Switzerland and this year joined by Slovenia - issued a common "Multilaterale" folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the seven countries (12 stamps).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 7 postal administrations.

Switzerland 2018

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 17th May 2018

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

Special 2017 Europa folder issued by 6 countries

Europe

After, the first issue of this kind in 2013 (theme - "The postman van") and a second in 2016 (theme - "Ecology in Europe - Think Green", Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Switzerland and this year joined by the Netherlands and Luxemburg issued a common folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the six countries (10 stamps).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 6 postal administrations.

Switzerland 2017

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 11th May 2017

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

both stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 16 stamps se-tenant (8 of each)

Special 2016 Europa folder issued by 4 countries

Europe

After, the first issue of this kind in 2013 (theme - "The postman van") , Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Switzerland issued again a common folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the four countries (6 stamps).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 4 postal administrations.

Switzerland 2016

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 12th May 2016

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

both stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 16 stamps se-tenant (8 of each)

Switzerland 2015

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 7th May 2015

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

both stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 16 stamps se-tenant (8 of each)

Switzerland 2014

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 8th May 2014

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

both stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 16 stamps (8 of each), 8 stamps are se-tenant and 8 not.

Special 2013 Europa folder issued by 4 countries

Europe

In order to celebrate the 20 years of PostEurop, the postal administrations of Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Switzerland issued a common folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the four countries (4 stamps and 1 souvenir-sheet).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 4 postal administrations.

Switzerland 2013

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 7th May 2013

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

Both stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 16 stamps (8 of each), 8 stamps are se-tenant and 8 not.

Switzerland 2012

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 9th May 2012

1 stamp (1.- CHF)

Switzerland 1979 - focus

Switzerland

30th April 1979 - "Postal history"
design: Klaus Oberli
engraving: Max Müller
printer: Wertzeichendruckerei PTT - Bern
FDC (picture on Zasa-stamp blog)

The first Swiss stamp was issued in 1850, but before that stamps were issued in Switzerland by Cantons. Zurich was the first canton to issue post stamps in 1843 followed by Geneva. But the most famous Swiss stamp ever is the cantonal stamp issued by Basel in 1845: the "Basel Dove". This stamp was really modern for that time, was multi-colored and the dove was white embossed on a red field. Until today it is considered as "one of the most beautiful stamps ever produced" !


In the city of Basel where this stamp come from, the local post asked the architect Melchior Berri to design a mailboxes inspired by the Basel Dove stamp. One of the two 1979 Europa stamps issued by Switzerland is reproducing one of those famouse mailboxes. Today in Basel they are still six of those mailboxes remaining of 1845 and still in use ! Go to Basel and try to find them !

source of the images : http://www.ibolli.it/indexes/cept/index.php & http://www.basel-virtuell.ch

Switzerland 2011

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 5th May 2011

1 stamp (1.- CHF)

Switzerland 2010

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 6th May 2010

1 stamp (1.- CHF)

Switzerland - [Schweiz - Suisse - Svizzera - Svizra]

Switzerland - [Schweiz - Suisse - Svizzera - Svizra]

Capital: Bern
Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Population: 7,725,200
Currency: Swiss franc - CHF
Internet code: .ch
Status: Direct democracy Federal parliamentary republic

more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland


Die Post - La Poste - La Posta



PostEurop member: yes
UPU member: yes
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: since 1957, 1959 ->

Official site: http://www.post.ch/philatelie/en
info: stamps@post.ch

"The first Swiss issue was in 1957, but only since 1959 Switzerland issues Europa stamps each year."

"The CEPT was founded in 1959 in Montreux, Switzerland. On that occasion the Swiss post over printed their Europa issue. This set has now an high value."

Switzerland 2009

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 8th May 2009

1 stamp (1.- CHF)


This stamp is issued in a mini sheet of 6 stamps

Switzerland 2008

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 8th May 2008

1 stamp (1.- CHF)

Switzerland 2007

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 10th May 2007

1 stamp (1.- CHF)



This stamp is issued in a sheet of 18 stamps.