1808) "Endangered National Wildlife", Latvia: EUROPA - 2021: VAS Latvijas Pasts (Latvian Post) has issued a set of two Stamps featuring critically Endangered Latvian Wildlife - The Freshwater Pearl Mussel (1.00 Euro) and The Black Stork (1.27 Euro) respectively: Date of Stamp set issue: 23.04.2021:
About Europa 2021 - Stamps:
EUROPA Stamps are special stamps issued by European postal administrations.
They bear the official EUROPA logo, a PostEurop registered trademark under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme.
EUROPA stamp issues are among the most collected and most popular stamps in the world and have been issued for over 60 years.
Every year a new theme is assigned by PostEurop and all participating countries issue stamps with their own interpretation of the theme. The theme for 2021 is "Endangered National Wildlife".
More about EUROPA Postage Stamps:
EUROPA Postage stamps (also known as Europa - CEPT - European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations - until 1992) are special stamps issued by European Postal Administrations/Enterprises and bears the official EUROPA logo, a PostEurop registered trademark under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme.
EUROPA stamps underline cooperation in the posts domain, aimed at promotion of philately. They also build awareness of the common roots, culture and history of Europe and its common goals.
As such, EUROPA stamp issues are among the most collected and most popular stamps in the world.
Since the first issue in 1956, EUROPA stamps have been a tangible symbol of Europe's desire for closer integration and co-operation.
In 1993, PostEurop became responsible for issuing EUROPA stamps.
When CEPT decided to focus more on telecommunications in 1993, PostEurop took over the management of the Europa issues. The CEPT logo was replaced by a new logo created by PostEurop i.e. the word "EUROPA" leaning towards the right hand side.
Each year, PostEurop's "Stamps & Philately Group" selects the EUROPA stamp theme:
1993 - Contemporary Art
1994 - Great Discoveries
1995 - Peace and Freedom
1996 - Famous women
1997 - Tales and legends
1998 - Festivals and National Celebrations
1999 - Nature Reserves and Parks
2000 - Common Design. Tower of 6 stars
2001 - Water - Treasure of Nature
2002 - The Circus
2003 - Poster Art
2004 - Holidays
2005 - Gastronomy
2006 - Integration through the eyes of Young People
2007 - Scout Centenary
2008 - Writing Letters
2009 - Astronomy
2010 - Children Books
2011 - Forests - International Year of Forests
2012 - Visit …. (for instance "Visit Finland" etc.)
2013 - Van of the Postman - Postal vehicles
2014 - Musical instruments - National musical instruments
2015 - Old Toys
2016 - Ecology in Europe - "Think Green". Common Design
2017 - Castles
2018 - Bridges
2019 - National Birds
2020 - Ancient Postal Routes
2021 - Endangered National Wildlife
2022 - the theme will be "Stories & Myths".
About Europa 2021 - "Endangered National Wildlife Stamps issued by VAS Latvijas Pasts (Latvian Post):
This year’s PostEurop stamp theme is ‘Endangered National Wildlife’, and VAS Latvijas Pasts (Latvian Post) has depicted two found in Latvia, which are critically endangered.
These beautiful stamps feature species that are locally registered from critically endangered through to near threatened.
The Stamps:
The Freshwater Pearl Mussel ("Margaritifera margaritifera"):
A 1.00 Euro "EUROPA" Stamp on the Frestwater Pearl Mussel
It is a very rare and endangered mussel in the whole of Europe that inhabits only clean rivers. The survival of the species is threatened by river pollution and disruption of streams. In Latvia the freshwater pearl mussel has survived in the places where there are many forests in the area of the river basin.
A Sheetlet of 10 Stamps with tete-beche.
In philately, tête-bêche (French for "head-to-tail", lit. "head-to-head") is a joined pair of stamps in which one is upside-down in relation to the other, produced intentionally or accidentally.
Like any pair of stamps, a pair of tête-bêches can be a vertical or a horizontal pair. In the case of a pair of triangular stamps, they cannot help but be linked "head-to-tail".
Mechanical errors during the process of production can also, result in tête-bêches. During the printing of stamps for booklets, the pages of stamps are usually printed in multiples from a larger printing plate. This can result in tête-bêche pairs.
Most booklet stamps are printed in sheets, each containing 4 booklets. Looking at such a sheet 2 booklets, one above the other, come in from the left with the other 2 sheets coming from the right which appear to be upside down.
Where the columns of stamps from each side meet there is therefore a row of tete-beche pars.
It is unusual for these pairs to find their way into the postal system, as the sheets are cut into individual booklet pages before binding into the distributed booklet.
The Black Stork ("Ciconia nigra"):
A 1.27 Euro "EUROPA" Stamp on the Black Stork
This is one of the two stork species found in Latvia, which inhabits quiet forests and nests in large, old trees. The number of nesting pairs in Latvia has dropped by half since the end of the 20th century, and the reasons for this drop are over-intensive forestry activities and the shortage of stork food sources – fish and frogs – during the nesting season.
A Sheetlet of 10 Stamps with tete beche.
Ģirts Strazdiņš, CEO of the Latvian Fund for Nature, points out:
“Both species selected for the stamps are related to this year’s habitat of the Latvian Fund for Nature: River Streams.
The Black Stork forages in the streams, while the Freshwater Pearl Mussel uses them as a habitat: the streams play a very important role in the life of both species.
This shows the significance of caring for nature as a whole and protecting habitats, as they form a common network of wildlife with opportunities for the sustainable existence of diverse species and natural values.”
The stamp featuring the Freshwater Pearl Mussel has a face value of € 1.00, (which corresponds to the postage of letter-post items in the weight class up to 20 grams within Latvia), while the face value of the stamp depicting the Black Stork is € 1.27 (covering the postage of letter-post items in the weight class from 21 to 100 grams within Latvia).
A First Day Cover (FDC) shows the Freshwater Pearl Mussel and the Black Stork at left.
At top right are affixed the two Cancelled EUROPA Stamps issued in the set. The special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark is of Riga Post Office and the cancellation is dated - "23.04.2021".
Technical details:
Issue Date: 23.04.2021
Designer: Ģirts Grīva
Printer: Baltic Banknote
No. of Stamps: 50,000 copies each (x 2 Stamps)
No. of First Day Covers (FDCs): 1,000 copies
17) "Ancient Postal Routes - the Old Road Majstorska Cesta", Croatia: A Se-tenant of two Stamps of the values of 8.60 HRK issued by Croatian Post: Date of stamp issue: 08.05.2020
19) Ancient Postal Routes, Netherlands: Theme of 2020-Europa Stamps: PostNL has issued a 6-Stamp Sheet featuring Ancient Postal Routes followed by Von Thurn und Taxis Postal Services during the 17th to 19th Centuries: Date of Stamp Sheet issue: 11.05.2020
20) Ancient Postal Routes - 2 historic spots on "Tartu-Voru Road" Estonia: EUROPA 2020 theme: "Omniva" (previously "Eesti Post) - Estonian Post - has issued stamps of the value of 1.90 Euro each, featuring two historic stops on the old Tartu-Varu Road: Date of Stamps issue: 14.05.2020
21) "Ancient Postal Routes - from the times of the Imperial roman Empire", Spain: Correos (Spanish Post) has issued a Premium Sheet of six stamps of the value of "B" Tariff each: Date of Stamp issued: 14.05.2020
22) Ancient Postal Routes, Malta: Europa 2020 theme: Malta Post has issued two postage stamps of the values of 0.59 Euro and 2.00 Euro as part of the PostEurop's campaign this year: Date of Stamps issue: 09.05.2020
24) "Ancient Postal Routes - Via di Zenta", Montenegro: EUROPA 2020 Theme: "Posta Cern Gore (Montenegro Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.95 Euro: Stamp issue date: 09.03.2020
25) Ancient Postal Routes - Mail Ships "Prince Maximilian" & "Archiduco Ludovico" - 19th Century ", Greece: Hellenic Post (Greek Post) has issued two postage stamps in the denominations of 2.00 Euro and 4.50 Euro depicting the two maritime Postal Ships: Date ofStamp set issue: 08.05.2020
31) Ancient Postal Routes, Luxembourg: Two Postage Stampsin the denominations of 0.80 Euro and 1.05 Euro issued by Post Lexembourg: Date of Stamps issued: 09.06.2020
32) "Ancient Postal Routes," Belgium: EUROPA 2020 Stamp Theme: A postage stamp of 9.30 Euro, featuring "La chaise de poste" by Eugene Pechaubes" - Lithography enhanced with gouache, issued by Bpost (Belgium Post): Date of Stamp issue: 15.06.2020
33) Ancient Postal Routes, Vatican City State: EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two stamps of 1.10 Euro and 1.15 Euro issued by the Ufficio filatelico e Numismatico -Governatorato, Vaticano featuring ancient postal routes emanating from the Vatican City State during the 6th & 11th Centuries AD
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