1972

Europe

Issue n° 17 - 1972

"Communication"

Number of countries : 22
Debuting countries : Andorra (Spanish post)
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : none
Common design : Aurora borealis made of 14 little stars representing an allegory of communication
Countries using their own design : France (one stamp (out of 2) depicts the Cathedral of Aachen in Germany), Spain (one stamp (out of 2) depicts a tower made of little men).
Designer : Paavo Huovinen (Finland)

Note : The CEPT logo is depicted on the French stamp with own design and on the set of Monaco. Most stamps issued in late April or early May.

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1971

Europe

Issue n° 16 - 1971

"Chain"

Number of countries : 21
Debuting countries : Malta
Returning countries : Finland
Withdrawing countries : none
Common design : chain, the O of Europa is one of the links of the chain.
Countries using their own design : France (one stamp (out of 2) depicts the Basilica of St Mary of Salvation in Venice).
Designer : Helgi Haflidason (Iceland)

Note : The CEPT logo is depicted only on the French stamp with own design. Most stamps issued in early May.

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1970

Europe

Issue n° 15 - 1970

"Sun"

Number of countries : 19
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : Austria, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Vatican
Common design : sun composed of 24 interwoven wires one for each CEPT member.
Countries using their own design : Greece (one stamp (out of 3) depicts an owl, Antique symbol of wisdom).
Designer : Louis Le Brocquy (Ireland)

Note : Since that year, each country is allowed to issue one stamp within the set with their own design, only Greece used that new rule. Most stamps issued on the 4th of May, close to Europe Day (9th of May).

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1969

Europe

Issue n° 14 - 1969

"10 years of the CEPT"

Number of countries : 26
Debuting countries : Jugoslavia, Vatican
Returning countries : Austria, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden
Withdrawing countries : none
Common design : Antique temple made of the words EUROPA and CEPT.
Countries using their own design : Liechtenstein (their design is slighly different).
Designer : Luigi Gashara & Giorgio Belli (Italy)

Note : Most stamps issued on the 28th of April. Great Britain has the CEPT logo on their stamp.

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1968

Europe

Issue n° 13 - 1968

"Key"

Number of countries : 18
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : Norway
Common design : a key with the CEPT logo as handle, said to open the door to a United Europe.
Countries using their own design : Liechtenstein (their design is slighly different, their key bittings are shaped as an E)
Designer : Hans Schwarzenbach (Switzerland)

Note : Most stamps issued in March and late April.

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1967

Europe

Issue n° 12 - 1967

"Cogwheels"

Number of countries : 19
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : none
Common design : three cogwheels. The central cogwheel has the CEPT logo in his center and 22 teeth, one tooth for each 1967 members of CEPT.
Countries using their own design : San Marino (Map of Europe) - Liechtenstein (their design is slighly different, their coghwheel has only 10 teeth)
Designer : Oscar Bonnevalle (Belgium)

Note : Most stamps issued in late April and early May.

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Albania 2009

Albania

Date of Issue: 11th December 2009

two stamps (200.- & 250.- ALL) and one souvenir-sheet (350.- ALL)



both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 10 stamps

both stamps and the souvenir sheet are also issued in a booklet (6'000 ex only !)