Lithuania 2025

Lithuania

Date of Issue: 25th April 2025

two stamps (2x 2.10 €)

this stamp is issued a mini-sheet of 10 stamps

The study and research of mounds in Lithuania has been going on since the second half of the 19th century, during which time a great deal of diverse material has been collected about them. Recently, the most important data have been obtained from the study of the most beautiful castle mounds in western Lithuania, which were previously known only for their expressive forms in the landscape and legends. The Medvegalis mound complex and the Bilioniai mound in Šilalė district are the pearls of the Samogitian land, whose cultural layers conceal marketplaces dating back to the times of the Roman Empire, the traces of battles with the Crusaders, the hitherto unknown custom of burying people in mounds, and many other mysteries of the knowledge of our ancient and distinctive culture," says archaeologist Assoc. Prof. Dr Gintautas Zabiela.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serb post) 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serb post)

Date of Issue: 24th April 2025

two stamps (2x 3.30 BAM) & 1 souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps (2x 3.30 BAM)

both stamps are issued in two mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette

At the one hundred and fifty-ninth kilometer from the confluence of the Piva and Tara rivers and the source of the Drina River, on the bend that the river makes around the Osata mountain range in the middle Podrinje, is the town of Skelani. The region is rich in natural and mineral resources, which contributed to the development of a Roman settlement here from the 1st to the 4th century. Excellent urban planners, builders and craftsmen, the Romans, left behind numerous buildings and monuments, the remains of which can still be seen today. One of the inscriptions mentioning the city council "ordo decurionum" was found in Skelani, which suggests that this was the center of the Roman Municipium Malvesiatium.

The first archaeological excavations in Skelani were carried out by Karl Pach back in 1896. On that occasion, he discovered and explored two early Christian churches, a necropolis and a brickyard, and in the wider area of ​​Skelan he collected over 80 Roman monuments. His further efforts were prevented by the Drina River, which in a major flood buried everything he had collected and excavated.

A hundred years later, archaeologists returned to Skelan. Under the leadership of Mirko Babić in 2008, excavations were carried out at four locations: “Zadružni dom”, “Branko’s Field”, “Baba Ankino dvorište” and in the “Porta of the Serbian Orthodox Church”. Remains of ancient buildings were discovered at all four locations, and the finds of Roman floor mosaics at the “Zadružni dom” site and 30 Roman monuments at the “Baba Ankino dvorište” site were particularly valuable. After these discoveries, the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska declared the archaeological complex in Skelani a cultural asset of exceptional importance. The Public Institution Archaeological Museum "Rimski municipium" Skelani was soon established, with the task of taking care of the protected complex.

In the following period, the villa urbana was almost completely explored, in which a corridor with floor mosaics, dominated by floral and geometric motifs, was discovered. While in a room that has been interpreted as a dining room, a mosaic was discovered whose central motif is a medallion with the image of the Gorgon Medusa.

Norway 2025

Norway

Date of issue: 24th April 2025

two stamps (2x Europa 20g. value = 33.- NOK)

Dog and collar from the 16th century & Pair of skis from the 8th century

Poland 2025

 Poland

Date of Issue: 28th of April 2025

one stamp (4.90 PLN)

this stamp is issued in a sheet of 12 stamps

The stamp shows a photo of the entrance to the defensive settlement of the archaeological reserve of the Biskupin Archaeological Museum. 

The Archaeological Museum in Biskupin is one of the largest and most recognizable archaeological reserves in Europe. Thanks to its exceptional value for Poland's cultural heritage, it has been declared a Monument of History. It covers an area of about 38 hectares and contains numerous traces of ancient settlement - from the Stone Age to the early Middle Ages. The most famous of these is the site on the peninsula of Biskupinskie Lake, where there are remains of a defensive settlement from the turn of the Bronze and Iron Ages (about 2,700 years ago). The history of the discovery and first excavations dates back to the 1930s. At present, the museum's grounds include reconstructions of prehistoric and early medieval settlements, a petting zoo or an exhibition pavilion.

Jersey 2025

Jersey

Date of Issue: 5th May 2025

two stamps (1.20 & 3.- GBP) out of a set of 6 stamps & one souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps (1.20 & 3.- GBP)

both stamps are also issued in a larger souvenir-sheet of 6 stamps (only the values 1.20 & 3.- GBP are bearing the Europa logo) 

Both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 10 stamps

Despite Jersey’s geographical size, it’s location within the channel and close connection to France during the Ice Age makes it a hidden treasure chest filled with extraordinary archaeological finds, some of which are featured within the issue. 

Coin Hoard  

Considered to be the largest coin hoard discovery within the British Isles and consists of Europe’s largest assortment of torque rings, along with gold and silver jewelry. The coins include various Celtic symbols. The hoard consist of coins from various tribes, including those from southern Britain around 40BC. The discovery was made in 2012 by two local detectorists. 

Mammoth Bones

Two bone piles containing mammoth and woolly rhino bones were found by two archaeologists in 1966. The discovery was made within La Cotte and provided an insight into potential neolithic hunting techniques due to the state of the bones.

Andorra (French post) 2025

Andorra (French post)

Date of Issue: 11th May 2025

one stamp (2.10 €)

this stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 9 stamps

The stamp depicts two blown-glass ointment jars found in the Roc d'Enclar archaeological site, located on a rocky promontory above the town of Santa Coloma, during excavations carried out between 1979 and 1982.4 cm high, this type of jar was used to hold medicinal or cosmetic products such as oils, essences or perfumes. The coins were found in burials and date from between the 8th and 10th centuries. From their shape (pear-shaped belly and long neck ending in a rounded lip) and material, we can conclude that they were made in Islam, probably during the Emirati period.

Greece 2025

Greece

Date of Issue: 7th May 2025

two stamps se-tenant (2.- & 3.- €)

both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 4 stamps (2 of each) - the stamps from the booklet haven't a perforation on two sides

The two stamps feature Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great.

The frieze from the royal tomb at Vergina depicts Philip II of Macedon, highlighting the strength and grandeur of a ruler who unified Greece and paved the way for his son's conquests.

A few decades later, Alexander the Great appears on a gold stater minted by Lysimachus of Thrace, deified, with the horn of Ammon Zeus and the royal diadem—symbols of divine kingship and lasting influence.

These two objects reflect the Macedonian legacy of power, as expressed through art and the image of the king.

1. Philip II of Macedon From the large frieze on the gold and ivory couch in the chamber of the King’s tomb 336 B.C. (Polycentric Museum of Aigai / Royal Tombs / Treasures Exhibition) 

2. Alexander the Great Gold stater of Lysimachus of Thrace, 297/6 - 282/1 B.C. Head of the deified Alexander to the right, wearing a diadem and the horn of Ammon Zeus Athens, Numismatic Museum, Saroglou Collection 8154