Ireland 2019

Ireland

Date of Issue: 11th April 2019

two stamps (N & W values = 1.- & 1.70 €)

both stamps are also issued in a souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps (N & W values = 1.- & 1.70 €)

both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps

NOTE - both stamps are also issued in 2022 in self-adhesive booklets. The N value with 4 other former Irish stamps issues bearing also a "N = National" and the W value with 4 other former Irish stamps + 5 Priority labels for "International postage". The stamps from the booklets are slightly different from the ones issued in 2019.

NOTE - This set is taking part at "The Europa Stamps Bird Project 2019" which allows you to scan the stamps in order to hear the bird's song

Gibraltar 2019

Gibraltar

Date of Issue: 5th February 2019

two stamps (2x 1.66 GBP) and one souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps (2x. 1.66 GBP)

those stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps

NOTE - This set is taking part at "The Europa Stamps Bird Project 2019" which allows you to scan the stamps in order to hear the bird's song

Best Sepac stamp 2018

Europe

Yesterday was the last day to vote for the best Sepac stamp !

Monaco wins for the first time this contest.

According to the contest page on the offical Sepac website :

Monaco wins with 533 votes
Liechtenstein is second with 460votes
Isle of Man is third with 421votes

The Isle of Man won in 2017, Guernsey won once in 2016, Åland won once in 2014, Greenland won once in 2013 and the Faroe Islands won the first two contests, in 2007-09 and in 2011 and in 2015.

The Office des emissions de timbres-poste (OETP) of Monaco promoted the result of this contest on their Facebook page :

San Marino 2019

San Marino

Date of Issue: 26th February 2019

two stamps (1.10 & 1.15 €)

Both stamps are issued in sheets of 12 stamps

Russia 2019

Russia

Date of Issue: 22nd January 2019

one stamp (45.- RUB)

This stamp is issued in a sheet of 12 stamps

NOTE - this stamp uses the augmented reality technology. When you hover your smartphone over the stamp using the "mARka" applicationn, the image “comes to life” and the Siberian Crane soars over the water landscape. The picture is accompanied by a brief information about the Siberian Crane and the sound of his singing.

Faroe Islands - Sepac 2019

Faroe Islands - Sepac

Date of Issue: 25th February 2019

one stamp (19.- DKK)

Faroe Islands 2019

Faroe Islands

Date of Issue: 29th April 2019

two stamps (19.- & 26.- DKK)

the 19.- DKK value is also issued in a booklet of 6 stamps - NOTE the stamps from the booklet are self-adhesive

NOTE - This set is taking part at "The Europa Stamps Bird Project 2019" which allows you to scan the stamps in order to hear the bird's song