1985

Europe

Issue n° 30 - 1985

"European Music Year"

Number of countries : 35
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : none

Note : Four countries (Gibraltar, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg) used the four CEPT letters instead of the official logo, but two (Iceland and Luxembourg) used the official European Music Year logo instead and Liechtenstein used both. Most stamps issued in late April or around the 3rd May.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

and here is a blog dedicated only to 1985 Europa stamps issue !

Eurovision Song Contest 1985
Gothenburg (Sweden)
Winner: Bobbysocks! "La det swinge" (Norway)

my personal favorite that year: Gary Lux "Kinder dieser Welt" (Austria)

1984

Europe

Issue n° 29 - 1984

"25th Anniversary of the CEPT"

Number of countries : 35
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : none
Common design : Bridge
Countries using their own design : Gibraltar
Designer : Jacky Larrivière (France)

In order to celebrate the 25 years of the CEPT, it has been decided to use a common design again as it was the case before 1974.

Note : Even if collectors prefered the thematic issues as it was since 1974, this 1984 issue gave a great visibility to the Europa stamps issue due to this common design. Most stamps issued in late April or early May.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

Eurovision Song Contest 1984
Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Winner: Herreys "Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley" (Sweden)

my personal favorite that year: Alice & Franco Battiato "I treni di Tozeur" (Italy)

1983

Europe

Issue n° 28 - 1983

"Inventions"

Number of countries : 35
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : none

Note : Only two countries (Gibraltar, Iceland) used the four CEPT letters instead of the official logo. Most stamps issued in late April or around the 3rd May.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

Eurovision Song Contest 1983
Munich (Germany)
Winner: Corinne Hermès "Si la vie est cadeau" (Luxembourg)

my personal favorite that year: Hoffmann & Hoffmann "Rücksicht" (Germany)

1982

Europe

Issue n° 27 - 1982

"Historic events"

Number of countries : 35
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : none

Note : Only two countries (Gibraltar, Iceland) used the four CEPT letters instead of the official logo. For the first time, Ireland use the CEPT logo ! Most stamps issued in late April or around the 3rd May.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

Eurovision Song Contest 1982
Harrogate (United Kingdom)
Winner: Nicole "Ein bißchen Frieden" (Germany)

my personal favorite that year: Avi Toledano "Hora" (Israel)

Finland - Norden 2010

Finland - Norden

Date of Issue: 24th March 2010

2 stamps (2x 1 Klass value) issued in one souvenir sheet

1981

Europe

Issue n° 26 - 1981

"Folklore and Feasts"

Number of countries : 35
Debuting countries : Azores, Madeira
Returning countries : Norway
Withdrawing countries : none

Note : Four countries (Gibraltar, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein) used the four CEPT letters instead of the official logo. Most stamps issued on 4th May.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Dublin (Ireland)
Winner: Bucks Fizz "Making Your Mind Up" (United Kingdom)

my personal favorite that year: Peter, Sue and Marc "Io senza te" (Switzerland)

1980

Europe

Issue n° 25 - 1980

"Famous people"

Number of countries : 32
Debuting countries : none
Returning countries : Great-Britain
Withdrawing countries : none

The Faroese post wasn't happy about the color of the first printing of their stamps. Those stamps were burnt on the local dump. A child playing there "saved" a few sheets of those never issued Europa stamps. They are sold on the internet for more than 1000 € per set !

Note : Four countries (Gibraltar, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein) used the four CEPT letters instead of the official logo. Most stamps late April early May.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

Eurovision Song Contest 1980
The Hague (the Netherlands)
Winner: Johnny Logan "What's Another Year" (Ireland)

my personal favorite that year: Telex "Euro-Vision" (Belgium)