Thursday, September 6

Belgium - [België - Belgique - Belgien]

Belgium - [België - Belgique - Belgien]

Capital: Brussels
Languages: Dutch, French, German
Population: 10,511,382
Currency: Euro - EUR
Internet code: .be
Status: Federal constitutional monarchy

more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium


De Post - La Poste



PostEurop member: yes
UPU member: yes
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: since 1956 ->

Official site: http://philately.post.be
info: philately@philately.post.be

"Belgium is one of the first 6 countries (with Italy, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and Germany) who started to produce Europa Stamps in 1956."

"In 1967, the common design represented cogwheels designed by the Belgian artist Oscar Bonnevalle."


Belarus - [Беларусь]

Belarus - [Беларусь]

Capital: Minsk
Languages: Belarusian, Russian
Population: 9,724,723
Currency: Rouble - BYR
Internet code: .by
Status: Republic

more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus


Belpochta



PostEurop member: yes
UPU member: yes
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: since 1998 ->

Official site: http://www.belpost.by/
info: marka@belpost.by

"In 1994, Belarus produced an unofficial Europa stamp issue (2 stamps and 1 souvenir-sheet). The were bearing the old CEPT logo and depicted the theme of the year 1993 !"


Azores - [Açores]

Azores - [Açores]

Capital: Ponta Delgada
Languages: Portuguese
Population: 243,018
Currency: Euro - EUR
Internet code: .pt
Status: Autonomous region of Portugal

more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azores


CTT - Correios



PostEurop member: yes
UPU member: yes
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: since 1981 ->

Official site: http://www.ctt.pt/
info: mercadointfil@ctt.pt

"Their Europa stamps issuing programme is closely linked with the one of Portugal."

"As Portugal they issue each year a souvenir sheet."


Azerbaijan - [Azərbaycan]

Azerbaijan - [Azərbaycan]

Capital: Baku
Languages: Azerbaijani
Population: 8,587,000
Currency: Manat - AZN
Internet code: .az
Status: Republic

more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan


Azarpoçt but stamps managed by Azermarka company


PostEurop member: no
UPU member: yes
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: since 1998 ->

Official site: http://azermarka.az/
info: info@azermarka.az
"Azerbaijan issues Europa stamps since 1998 only. One year after neighbour Armenia and the same year as neighbour Georgia."

Wednesday, September 5

Austria - [Österreich]

Austria - [Österreich]

Capital: Vienna
Languages: German
Population: 8,316,487
Currency: Euro - EUR
Internet code: .at
Status: Federal republic

more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria

Österreichische Post


PostEurop member: yes
UPU member: yes
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: 1959-1960, 1964, 1969, since 1973 ->

"The first Europa stamp of Austria has been issued in 1959, the year of the founding of the CEPT. This first stamp didn't represent the same symbol the other 7 countries decided to depict, neither was the one of the next year in 1960. Then Austria issued a Europa stamp every 5 year to celebrate anniversaries of the CEPT (1964, 1969)."

"Only since 1973 Austria issues a Europa stamp on a regular basis."

Armenia - [Hayastan]

Armenia - [Hayastan]

Capital: Yerevan
Languages: Armenian
Population: 3,215,800
Currency: Dram - AMD
Internet code: .am
Status: Republic

more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia

Haypost


PostEurop member: yes
UPU member: yes
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: since 1997 ->

Official site: http://www.haypost.am/
info: info@haypost.am

"Armenia issues Europa stamps only since 1997 and was the first Caucasian republic to do so before neighbours Azerbaijan and Georgia."


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Nagorno-Karabakh Republic - [Լեռնային Ղարաբաղի Հանրապետություն]

more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagorno-Karabakh_Republic

Artsakhpost

PostEurop member: no
UPU member: no
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: since 2008 ->

no official site - only this information website: http://sergphil.8m.com
info: artsakhstamps@yahoo.com

"This region located in the Caucasus is disputed between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Since 1992, the Armenian majority living in Nagorno Karabakh declared them self independent."

"This internationaly, non recognized postal authorithy issues stamps and Europa stamps since 2008 but have no official status."


Andorra

Andorra

Capital: Andorra la Vella
Languages: Catalan
Population: 71,822
Currency: Euro - EUR
Internet code: .ad
Status: co-principality with the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell (Spain)

more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra


La Poste (French post)



PostEurop member: yes
UPU member: yes
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: since 1966 ->

Official site: http://actutimbree.laposte.fr/
info: sav-phila.philaposte@laposte.fr

"The French post is issuing Andorran Europa Stamps since 1966 (6 years before the Spanish ones)."




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Correos (Spanish post)



PostEurop member: yes
UPU member: yes
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: since 1972 ->

Official site: http://www.correos.es
info: Atcliente.filatelia@correos.es

"The Spanish post is issuing Andorran Europa stamps since 1972 (6 years after the French ones)."

"The 1972 stamp is still one of the most expensive Europa stamp ever."

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