Great Britain 2008

Great Britain

Date of Issue: 5th February 2008

one stamp (1st class value GBP) out of a set of six stamps (only this stamp is bearing the official Europa logo)

the Europa stamps history - IV

Europe

The Europa stamps history

part IV - The new Europe
(1990-1999)

The Iron curtain has fallen. The Europa stamps borders extend more to the east of the European continent.

Due to the end of the USSR and Yugoslavia, the nineties we will see many new countries joining the Europa stamps collection.

In 1990 (35 countries ; 78 stamps) the CEPT count new member countries already but they registered to late to take part at the Europa stamp issue dedicated that year at the post office buildings. Hungary issued two stamps on the same topic but without the official CEPT logo that would have made real Europa stamps of them.

In 1991 (40 countries ; 83 stamps) the common theme was European aerospace and the first year that five countries, who were behind the Iron curtain some years before took part at the Europa stamps issue! Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland & Romania where those five first ex-Communist countries to join.


In 1992 (42 countries ; 90 stamps) it was time to celebrate the 500 years of the discovery of the Americas by Columbus and the last year the CEPT logo was in use on Europa stamps. Albania took part for the first time producing an expensive first souvenir-sheet! Croatia was that year the first republic of ex-Yugoslavia to issue Europa stamps.

In 1993, the CEPT decided to concentrate on telecommunication issues only and the Europa stamps issues coordination was transmitted to PostEurop the association of European public postal operators. Since then a new logo is in use on Europa stamps :


In 1993 (45 countries ; 92 stamps), the first year with the new Europa logo, the common theme was contemporary art. Lithuania, Moldova, Slovenia took part for the first time that year. Slovakia and the Czech Republic for the first time as two independent states and the Vatican took part again for the first time since 1969!

That year two unofficial issues appeared. The first one from: Belarus; although the new logo was introduced that year they used the old one on there stamps. The other one from the Croat post of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was the first postal administration of Bosnia to issue Europa stamps but they weren't recognized by the UPU at that time, that's why their issue is also considered as unofficial.



In 1994 (48 countries ; 85 stamps) the new countries came from the North! Åland, Greenland, Estonia and Latvia took part for the first time. The theme was great discoveries that year.

The European construction leads to peace and welfare on the European continent. In 1995 (48 countries ; 90 stamps) it was time to celebrate the 50 years of the end of World War II. The Europa stamps celebrate it through the peace and freedom theme. Russia took part for the first time that year, but also Bosnia and Herzegovina. What a symbol for a country who suffered so much of the war during the 90's!

In 1996 (52 countries ; 89 stamps) it was time to celebrate the famous European women. New country to take part that year: Macedonia, it was also the last of the ex-republics of former Yugoslavia to issue Europa stamps.

In 1997 (54 countries ; 96 stamps) it was time for a theme that produced plenty of beautiful stamps: tales and legends. Armenia and the Ukraine took part for the first time and also the Serb post of Bosnia and Herzegovina but with an unofficial status. The next year, 1998 (56 countries ; 94 stamps) had festivals and national celebrations as common theme. Azerbaijan, Georgia took part that year for the first time as Belarus but for the first time with a legal issue. In 1999 (56 countries ; 100 stamps), nature reserves and parks.

Part I - The early years (1956-1959)
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Part II - The birth of the CEPT (1960-1973)
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Part III - The common themes (1974-1989)

Iceland 2008

Iceland

Date of Issue: 8th May 2008

two stamps (85.- & 110.- ISK)


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


both stamps are also issued in two booklets of 10 self-adhesive stamps each.

Finland 2008

Finland

Date of Issue: 9th May 2008

two stamps (2x 0.70 €)



both stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps (two of each)

Finland - Norden 2008

Finland - Norden

Date of Issue: 27th March 2008

2 stamps (2x 0.70 €) issued in one souvenir sheet

Sepac stamps 2007

Europe - Sepac

Sepac 2007
"scenery I"

01.10.2007 Åland - 1 stamp (1 klass)
01.10.2007 Faroe Islands - 1 stamp (7.50 DKK)
30.10.2007 Gibraltar - 1 stamp (0.40 GBP) out of a serie of 4 stamps
01.10.2007 Greenland - 1 stamp (6.50 DKK)
01.10.2007 Guernsey - 1 stamp (0.45 GBP) ouf of a serie of 6 stamps
01.10.2007 Iceland - 1 stamp (80.- ISK) out of a pair
01.10.2007 Isle of Man - 1 stamp (0.48 GBP) ouf of a serie of 6 stamps
01.10.2007 Jersey - 1 stamp (0.42 GBP) ouf of a serie of 6 stamps
01.10.2007 Liechtenstein - 1 stamp (1.30 CHF)
01.10.2007 Malta - 1 stamp (0.16 MTL) out of a serie of 5 stamps
01.10.2007 Monaco - 1 stamp (0.85 €)

no issue of San Marino this year
no issue of Luxembourg this year

Estonia - [Eesti]

Estonia - [Eesti]

Capital: Tallinn
Languages: Estonian
Population: 1,342,409
Currency: Estonian kroon - EEK
Internet code: .ee
Status: Parliamentary democracy

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


Eesti Post



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

Europa stamps: since 1994 ->

Official site: http://www.post.ee
info: philately@post.ee

"Estonia was the second Baltic state to issue Europa stamps. In 1994, the same year as neighbour Latvia but one year after neighbour Lithuania."