Saturday, November 23

Isle of Man 2014

Isle of Man

Date of Issue: 6th January 2014

one stamp with (EU value = 0.73 GBP) out of a set of eight stamps (only this stamp is bearing the official Europa logo)


This stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps


NOTE - this stamp is also issued in sheets of 20 stamps !

Wednesday, October 30

Belgium 2014

Belgium

Date of Issue: 7th July 2014

one souvenir-sheet of two stamps (2x Europe 3rd class value)

Tuesday, October 29

Finland - Norden 2014

Finland - Norden

Date of Issue: 17th March 2014

2 stamps (2x 1 Klass value) issued in one souvenir sheet

Friday, October 25

Finland 2014

Finland

Date of Issue: 5th May 2014

two stamps (2x 1std class value) - NOTE both stamps are self-adhesive


both stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps se-tenant (five of each)



INFO - An identifier that can be scanned with the CEE App application is hidden in the images of the National instruments stamps. Users who have downloaded the app only need to align their smartphone or tablet with the stamp and directly access the web to watch a music video. Or watch it here :

Wednesday, October 16

Special 2013 Europa folder issued by 4 countries

Europe

In order to celebrate the 20 years of PostEurop, the postal administrations of Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Switzerland issued a common folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the four countries (4 stamps and 1 souvenir-sheet).



This folder can be ordered by any of the 4 postal administrations.

Friday, October 4

Albania 2013

Albania

Date of Issue: 4th October 2013

two stamps (80.- and 200.- ALL)


both stamps are issued in a mini sheet of 10 stamps (5 of each)


both stamps are also issued in a booklet of two stamps

Tuesday, September 24

Best Europa stamp 2013 - Public prize

Turkey

Turkey is the winner of this year's Best Europa stamp contest organised by PostEurop. Last year winner, Hungary finished second and Poland and Switzerland shares the third place.
  1. TURKEY  
  2. HUNGARY       
  3. POLAND & SWITZERLAND



this 2.20 TRY stamp is part of a two stamp set.

It's the second time Turkey wins this on line voting. The first time it was in 2011 and last year Turkey finished 2nd.

The Best Europa stamp design competition is a yearly event. The first competition took place in 2002. All official Europa stamp issues can enter the competition.

The result of this competition was announced during this PostEurop's Plenary Assembly in Brussels, Belgium on the 19th September.

The stamp has been selected via the internet ! All people could vote through PostEurop's website ! A total of 11'000 votes were registered, compared to last year it's an increase of 37% in the number of public votes.

A jury of 9 members (stamp designers, philatelic design directors) awarded earlier this year, the Best Europa stamp - Jury prize to Finland !

The prizes for both the Jury and public voting competitions were handed out during the Belgian Philatelic Grand Prix to be held in the Brussels City Hall on the 21nd September 2013. 

Here you can find the full list of winning stamps since the first contest in 2002 when Malta won.


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