1974

Europe

Issue n° 19 - 1974

"Sculptures"

Number of countries : 23
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : Sweden
Withdrawing countries : the Netherlands, Norway

Since 1974, a common theme replaces the common design system used since 1956! Only the CEPT logo (or letters) on each stamp indicates that the stamp is a "Europa stamp".

Note : Interesting to note, that the CEPT logo is depicted on the stamps of only 15 countries, the other 8 countries just add the CEPT letters on their stamps. Most stamps issued on the 29th April.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

Eurovision Song Contest 1974
Brighton (Great-Britain)
Winner: ABBA "Waterloo" (Sweden)

my personal favorite that year: Gigliola Cinquetti "Sì" (Italy)

1973

Europe

Issue n° 18 - 1973

"Post, telegraph & telephone"

Number of countries : 24
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : Austria, Norway
Withdrawing countries : none
Common design : Post horn made of 3 arrows each one representing post, telegraph & telephone.
Countries using their own design : Andorra (Spanish post) (one stamp (out of 2) depicts a flower allegory made of 9 little men), Austria their stamp has it's own design representing the PTT, France (one stamp (out of 2) depicts the city hall of Brussels), Spain (one stamp (out of 2) depicts a Roman mosaic from Merida).
Designer : Leif Frimann Anisdahl (Norway)

Note : The CEPT logo is depicted on the French stamp with own design. Most stamps issued on the 30th April.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part II

Sweden 2010

Sweden

Date of Issue: 28th January 2010

two stamps (2x 12.- SEK) issued in rolls (stamps alternating)

Slovakia 2010

Slovakia

Date of Issue: 4th May 2010

one stamp (0.90 EUR)


this stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 8 stamps

Jersey 2010

Jersey

Date of Issue: 9th February 2010

two stamps (0.42 & 0.45 GBP) out of a set of four stamps (only those two stamps are bearing the official Europa logo).

Both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 10 stamps

0.42 GBP - How The Elephant Got His Trunk (Rudyard Kipling)
0.45 GBP - The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party (Lewis Carroll)

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.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part II

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.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part II