Iceland - Sepac 2009

Iceland - Sepac

Date of Issue: 16th September 2009

one stamp (120.- ISK) out of a pair (only the left stamp is bearing the offical Sepac logo).



the pair is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps (5 of each)

The Vatnajökull National Park is the largest national park in Europe. It encompasses an area of 12.000 km2 or approximately 11% of Iceland. It will at first cover the national parks of Skaftafell and Jökulsárgljúfur and almost all of Vatnajökull glacier. The region contains a uniquely contrasting blend of natural beauty, active volcanism, geothermal energy and waterfalls. The creeping glaciers dominate the area – making it the easiest part of Iceland for glacier exploration. Skaftafell has some of the most diverse flora and fauna found in any part of the country, with protected species including growing stocks of Arctic fox and ptarmigan.

the Netherlands 2009

the Netherlands

Date of Issue: 7th April 2009

two stamps (2x 0.77 €)


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


here also a first project of the first stamp. Note that the value isn't shown and the borders of the Netherlands disappeared in the final version.


source: www.postzegelblog.nl

Liechtenstein 2009

Liechtenstein

Date of Issue: 2nd March 2009

one stamp (1.30 CHF)



This stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 20 stamps

Ireland [Éire]

Ireland [Éire]


Capital: Dublin
Languages: Irish, English
Population: 4,422,100
Currency: Euro - EUR
Internet code: .ie
Status: Republic and Parliamentary democracy

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

An Post



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

Europa stamps: since 1962->

Official site: http://www.irishstamps.ie
info: philatelic@anpost.ie

"Ireland know under the Gaelic name Éire, is issuing Europa stamps since 1962.

During some few years in 90's, Ireland issued their Europa stamps, as well, as classical post stamps but also as self-sticking stamps.

In 1970, the common design was made by the Irish artist Louis Le Brocquy"

Iceland [Island]

Iceland [Island]


Capital: Reykjavík
Languages: Icelandic
Population: 319,756
Currency: Icelandic króna - ISK
Internet code: .is
Status: Parliamentary republic

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

Íslandspóstur hf



PostEurop member: yes
UPU member: yes
Sepac member: yes
Norden member: yes

Europa stamps: since 1960->

Official site: http://www.stamps.is
info: stamps@postur.is

"Iceland is far from the continental Europe but is part of it by his cultral links with the Scandinavian countries and their Germanic language.

And it's also confirmed by the fact that Iceland issues Europa stamps each year since 1960!.

In 1971, the Icelandic designer Helgi Haflidason made the common Europa CEPT design that year.

In 2005, they won the Europa best stamp competition with a round shaped stamp."

Hungary [Magyarország]

Hungary [Magyarország]


Capital: Budapest
Languages: Hungarian
Population: 10,034,000
Currency: Forint - HUF
Internet code: .hu
Status: Parliamentary republic

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

Magyar Posta



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

Europa stamps: since 1991->

Official site: http://www.posta.hu
info: philately@posta.hu

"Hungary, as many others ex-communist countries of central Europe, issued their first Europa stamps in 1991.

Hungary in Hungarian is Magyarország, what make them sometimes difficult to indentify.

Since 2005, the Hungarian Europa stamps are issued in a souvenir sheet.

In 2008 they won the best Europa stamp competition."

Guernsey

Guernsey


Capital: St Peter Port
Languages: English
Population: 65,573
Currency: British Pound - GBP
Internet code: .gg
Status: British Crown dependency

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

Guernsey Post



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

Europa stamps: since 1976->

Official site: http://www.guernseystamps.com
info: philatelic@guernseypost.com

"Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands as Jersey. It forms with the islands of Herm, Sarq and Alderney a Bailiwick.

As a Crown dependency they may have their own post and coins.

The first Europa stamps of Guernsey where issued in 1976. Interesting to note, that Great-Britain issued Europa stamps again only in 1980.

The name of "Bailiwick of Guernsey" was on the stamps of this island till 1981.

The island of Alderney have their own stamps but don't issue Europa stamps."