Sweden - Norden 2010

Sweden - Norden

Date of Issue: 24th March 2010

2 stamps (2x 12.- SEK) issued in one souvenir sheet

San Marino 2010

San Marino

Date of Issue: 17th March 2010

two stamps (0.60 & 0.65 €)

1987

Europe

Issue n° 32 - 1987

"Modern architecture"

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. Austria had also the Europalia logo on his stamp as they were the invited country that year. Most stamps issued in late April or in May.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

Eurovision Song Contest 1987
Brussels (Belgium)
Winner: Johnny Logan "Hold Me Now" (Ireland)

my personal favorite that year was the winner !

1986

Europe

Issue n° 31 - 1986

"Nature conservation"

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 in May.

more here in the Europa stamps History - Part III

Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Bergen (Norway)
Winner: Sandra Kim "J'aime la vie" (Belgium)

my personal favorite that year: Daniela Simons "Pas pour moi" (Switzerland)

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)