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Thursday, 20 May 2021

1851) "Endangered National Wildlife", Luxembourg: EUROPA - 2021: Post Luxembourg has issued a Postage Stamp featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The western Polecat ("Mustela putorius") and Greater Mouse-eared Bat ("Myotis myotis"): Date of Stamp set issue: 11.05.2021:

1851) "Endangered National Wildlife", Luxembourg: EUROPA - 2021: Post Luxembourg has issued a Postage Stamp featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The western Polecat ("Mustela putorius") and Greater Mouse-eared Bat ("Myotis myotis"): Date of Stamp set issue: 11.05.2021:

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 Post Luxembourg:

 PostEurop stamp theme is ‘Endangered National Wildlife’, and Post Luxembourg has depicted  species which are identified under this category.

These beautiful stamps feature species that are locally registered from "Critically Endangered" through to "Near Threatened".

The EUROPA Stamps issued by Post Luxembourg features the Western Polecat ("Mustela putorius") and Greater Mouse-eared Bat ("Myotis myotis"):

The choice of motifs on this year’s theme of “Endangered National Wildlife” marks the start of POST Philately’s three-year cooperation with Luxembourg’s Nature and Forest Agency, the focus of which is the protection of the most endangered species of animal native to Luxembourg. 

Western Polecat ("Mustela putorius"), Greater Mouse-eared Bat ("Myotis myotis"):

A EUROPA Stamp of 0.80 Euro depicting the Mouse-eared Bat.

A Europa Stamp of 1.05 Euro depicting the Western Polecat.


 First Day Cover (FDC) showing paw prints at left The FDC is titled - "ANIMAUX EN VOIE DE DISPARITION" ("Endangered Animals").

At top right are affixed the EUROPA Postage Stamps showing the Mouse-eared Bat and Western Polecat, cancelled with a special Handstamp of Luxembourg Post Office. The cancellation is dated - "11.05.2021".

The two Full Sheets (FS) of 10 Stamps each of the two Variants.

                             

Technical details:

Issue Date: 11.05.2021

Designer: Johan de Crem (F)

Printer: Cartor SecurityPrinting, Meaucé La Loupe

Process: Offset Lithography

Colours: Multicoloured

Size: 45.00 mm x 33.00 mm





Links:

Links to posts on "Endangered National Wildlife" on this Blog, the theme of PostEUROP "EUROPA -2021 theme:























Links to posts on "Ancient Postal Routes" on this Blog, the theme of PostEurop "EUROPA-2020":











16) "Ancient Postal Routes - Within and Outside Europe", Iceland: Two Postage Stamps issued by "Islandpostur" (Iceland Post) in the denominations of ISK 3150: Date of Stamps issue: 07.05.2020

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

















For other interesting posts on Belgium & Luxembourg Coins and Stamps:


5) City of Bruges (or Brugge), Belgium: 20 Years as UNENCO World Heritage Site: A 20 Euro Silver Proof Coin issued by the Royakl Dutch Mint under licencing of the Royal Belgian Mint, on behalf of the National Bank of Belgium: Coin issue date: 26.02.2020

6) 100 Years of Nature & Environment Protection, Luxembourg: Commemorating the Centenary Anniversary of the "Letzebuerger Natur a Vulleschutsliga a.s.b.l. (Luxembourg Nature and Bird Protection Society):A 0.80 Euro Stamp issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Date of stamp issue: 10.03.2020

7) Celebrating 25 Years of listing on UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Luxembourg: A Commemorative Stamp of 0.80 Euro issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Stamp issue date: 10.03.2020





Some other interesting Posts from Finland, Norway & Nordic Countries:


















For other interesting posts on issues from the Royal Dutch Mint, Netherlands and PostNL, please visit the following links:


9) "De Haar Castle", Utrecht, Netherlands: The first Coin to be released in the "Dutch Castles" Coin Series: A silver ducat Trade Coin with a history spanning over 350 years, minted by the Royal Dutch Mint: Date/Year of Delivery: 04/2020

10) First Atlases, Netherlands: Commemorating 450 Years of the first Atlas (1570-2020) & others: A Stamp Sheet of six stamps depicting the Atlases which were compiled in the Netherlands in the 16th & 17th Centuries AD: Stamp Set issued by POstNL: Date of Stamp Set issue: 23.03.2020













Dutch Castles Coin Series:




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