Belarus
Date of Issue: 14th April 2011
two stamps (2000.- & 2500.- BYR)
Both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps
Both stamps are also issued in a mini-sheet of 6 stamps (3 of each) + 2 vignettes
Saturday, March 26
Tuesday, March 22
Friday, March 18
Serbia 2011
Serbia
Date of Issue: 5th May 2011
two stamps (33.- & 66.- RSD)
both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette
Date of Issue: 5th May 2011
two stamps (33.- & 66.- RSD)
both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette
Saturday, March 12
Andorra (French post) 2011
Andorra (French post)
Date of Issue: 9th May 2011
one stamp (0.58 €) - note this stamp is self-adhesive
the stamp is made with a special wood effect paper !
Date of Issue: 9th May 2011
one stamp (0.58 €) - note this stamp is self-adhesive
the stamp is made with a special wood effect paper !
Wednesday, March 9
France 2011
France
Date of Issue: 9th May 2011
one stamp (0.75 €)
My friend Eric on his blog shows the three other designs of the stamp but who were not selected ! I must admit that I like very much the one with the deer !
Date of Issue: 9th May 2011
one stamp (0.75 €)
note: this stamp exists also in a self adhesive version
My friend Eric on his blog shows the three other designs of the stamp but who were not selected ! I must admit that I like very much the one with the deer !
Tuesday, March 8
Malta - Sepac 2011
Malta - Sepac
Date of Issue: 9th March 2011
one stamp (0.37 €) out of a set of three stamps (only this stamp is bearing the official Sepac logo).
this stamp is issued in a mini sheet of 10 stamps
Date of Issue: 9th March 2011
one stamp (0.37 €) out of a set of three stamps (only this stamp is bearing the official Sepac logo).
this stamp is issued in a mini sheet of 10 stamps
Monday, March 7
Saturday, March 5
Thursday, March 3
Tuesday, March 1
Albania 2010
Albania
Date of Issue: 25th February 2011
two stamps (100.- & 150.- ALL) and one souvenir-sheet (250.- ALL)
both stamps are issued in one mini-sheet of 10 stamps (5 of each)
Date of Issue: 25th February 2011
two stamps (100.- & 150.- ALL) and one souvenir-sheet (250.- ALL)
both stamps are issued in one mini-sheet of 10 stamps (5 of each)
Friday, February 25
1997
Europe
Number of countries : 54
Debuting countries : Armenia, Ukraine
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : none
Issue n° 42 - 1997
"Tales and legends"
"Tales and legends"
Number of countries : 54
Debuting countries : Armenia, Ukraine
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : none
Note : Gibraltar was the only country not to use the official logo that year.
Moldova used that year the official logo but with a different R letter. I already wrote about that in an earlier message.
more here in the Europa stamps History - Part IV
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Dublin (Ireland)
Winner: Katrina & The Waves "Love Shine a Light" (United Kingdom)
Dublin (Ireland)
Winner: Katrina & The Waves "Love Shine a Light" (United Kingdom)
my personal favorite that year: Jalisse "Fiumi di parole" (Italy)
Monday, February 21
1996
Europe
Number of countries : 52
Debuting countries : Macedonia
Returning countries : Azores, Madeira
Withdrawing countries : none
Issue n° 41 - 1996
"Famous European women"
"Famous European women"
Number of countries : 52
Debuting countries : Macedonia
Returning countries : Azores, Madeira
Withdrawing countries : none
Note : Gibraltar was the only country not to use the official logo that year.
Moldova used that year the official logo but with a different R letter. I already wrote about that in an earlier message.
more here in the Europa stamps History - Part IV
Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Oslo (Norway)
Winner: Eimear Quinn "The Voice" (Ireland)
Oslo (Norway)
Winner: Eimear Quinn "The Voice" (Ireland)
my personal favorite that year: Marcel Palonder "Kým nás máš" (Slovakia)
Friday, February 18
1995
Europe
Number of countries : 49
Debuting countries : Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : Azores, Madeira
Issue n° 40 - 1995
"Peace and freedom"
"Peace and freedom"
Number of countries : 49
Debuting countries : Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia
Returning countries : none
Withdrawing countries : Azores, Madeira
Note : the Faroe Is. and Gibraltar didn't use the official logo that year.
Since that year most countries issue sets of maximum 2 stamps only. Some countries issue larger sets but with only two stamps bearing the Europa logo, it's still the case those years.
Moldova used that year the official logo but with a different R letter. I already wrote about that in an earlier message.
more here in the Europa stamps History - Part IV
Eurovision Song Contest 1995
Dublin (Ireland)
Winner: Secret Garden "Nocturne" (Norway)
Dublin (Ireland)
Winner: Secret Garden "Nocturne" (Norway)
my personal favorite that year: Aud Wilken "Fra Mols til Skagen" (Denmark)
Friday, February 4
Bogus stamps
Europe
New year, new Europa stamps but also new fake Europa stamps !
You can already buy on the internet non official Europa stamps from unrecognized countries as Abkhazia, South Ossetia or Transnistira.
In my opinion those labels are made by one single company and aren't even used in those republics. They are just made to mislead Europa stamps collectors
We can't even call those pieces of paper "stamps" as they are cinderellas or bogus stamps nothing more !
Be careful and don't spend your money unconsciously ! For example a imperforate stamps set of of South Ossetia is sold 40€ !! They aren't even worth the paper they are printed on !
Check on the internet or in official stamp catalogues (Michel for example) to know which stamps are official and which aren't or just ask !
This blog depicts only the Europa stamps you should collect ! ;o)
New year, new Europa stamps but also new fake Europa stamps !
You can already buy on the internet non official Europa stamps from unrecognized countries as Abkhazia, South Ossetia or Transnistira.
In my opinion those labels are made by one single company and aren't even used in those republics. They are just made to mislead Europa stamps collectors
We can't even call those pieces of paper "stamps" as they are cinderellas or bogus stamps nothing more !
Be careful and don't spend your money unconsciously ! For example a imperforate stamps set of of South Ossetia is sold 40€ !! They aren't even worth the paper they are printed on !
Check on the internet or in official stamp catalogues (Michel for example) to know which stamps are official and which aren't or just ask !
This blog depicts only the Europa stamps you should collect ! ;o)
Thursday, February 3
folder poll
Europe
Some weeks ago I've posted a poll on this blog which closed yesterday.
The question was:
here are the results :
43% of positive answers it's less than the half.
As 16% of of the answers are "I don't know", I guess many of you wait to see a product proposal of PostEurop before saying if yes they're going to buy it. In my opinion they want to produce a folder as the ones you can get with the Norden or Sepac issues (images can also be found on this blog) or the one produced by some countries for the International Polar Year stamps.
I will transmit these results to PostEurop and I'll keep you informed about their answer !
thanks to all who voted ! ;o)
Some weeks ago I've posted a poll on this blog which closed yesterday.
The question was:
if PostEurop produce each year a folder as the Sepac and Norden stamps folders, will you buy it ?
here are the results :
- YES 43%
- NO 39%
- I don't know 16%
43% of positive answers it's less than the half.
As 16% of of the answers are "I don't know", I guess many of you wait to see a product proposal of PostEurop before saying if yes they're going to buy it. In my opinion they want to produce a folder as the ones you can get with the Norden or Sepac issues (images can also be found on this blog) or the one produced by some countries for the International Polar Year stamps.
I will transmit these results to PostEurop and I'll keep you informed about their answer !
thanks to all who voted ! ;o)
Tuesday, February 1
Wednesday, January 26
Europa countries list
Europe
Many European countries issues Europa stamps each year.
Full PostEurop members
Non-PostEurop members but UPU members
Non-PostEurop nor UPU members
Many European countries issues Europa stamps each year.
- which countries are official PostEurop members ?
- which countries aren't but are recognized postal administrations by the UPU (Universal Postal Union) ?
- which countries aren't official recognized postal administrations ?
Full PostEurop members
- Albania
- Armenia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croat post)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serb post)
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Rep.
- Denmark (including Faroe Is. & Greenland)
- Estonia
- Finland (including Åland)
- France (including Andorra French post)
- Germany
- Great-Britain (including Gibraltar)
- Greece
- Guernsey
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Italy
- Jersey
- Kazakhstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal (including Azores & Madeira)
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain (including Andorra Spanish post)
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Vatican
Non-PostEurop members but UPU members
Non-PostEurop nor UPU members
- Cyprus (Turkish post)
- Kosovo
- Nagorno-Karabakh
Tuesday, January 18
Great Britain 2011
Great Britain
Date of Issue: 22nd March 2011
one souvenir-sheet of four stamps (only the 1st class value GBP is bearing the official Europa logo)
Date of Issue: 22nd March 2011
one souvenir-sheet of four stamps (only the 1st class value GBP is bearing the official Europa logo)
NOTE: it's the fist time a stamp will bear both the WWF logo and the Europa logo !
Both thematics are very popular among philatelists which means this souvenir-sheet is a must have !
Monday, January 10
Jersey 2011
Jersey
Date of Issue: 8th February 2011
two stamps (0.45 & 0.55 GBP) out of a set of four stamps (only those two stamps are bearing the official Europa logo).
Both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 10 stamps
Date of Issue: 8th February 2011
two stamps (0.45 & 0.55 GBP) out of a set of four stamps (only those two stamps are bearing the official Europa logo).
Both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 10 stamps
Tuesday, January 4
Faroe Islands - Sepac 2011
Faroe Islands - Sepac
Date of Issue: 28th September 2011
one stamp (10.50 DKK)
first project (image from the Faroe Is. philatelic magazin)
Date of Issue: 28th September 2011
one stamp (10.50 DKK)
first project (image from the Faroe Is. philatelic magazin)
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