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Thursday 5 May 2022

2328) "Päivätär" and "Kuutar", two Goddesses mentioned in Kalevala poems, Finland: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Posti (Finland Post) has issued a set of two EUROPA Stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 27.04.2022:

2328) "Päivätär" and "Kuutar", two Goddesses mentioned in Kalevala poems, Finland: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Posti (Finland  Post) has issued a set of two EUROPA Stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 27.04.2022:

About Europa 2022 - 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 2022 is "Stories and Myths"

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 - Stories & Myths. 

About Europa 2022 - "Stories and Myths" Stamp  issued by Posti (Finland Post):

 PostEurop stamp theme for 2022 is "Stories and Myths".

The EUROPA Stamps issued by Posti (Finland  Post) feature the Legends of "Päivätär" and "Kuutar" - two goddesses mentioned in the  Kalevala Poems:

Posti (Finland Post)  has issued on 27.04.2022, a EUROPA stamps depicting the "Legends of "Päivätär" and "Kuutar".

The Legends - Background:

Posti has presented two goddesses mentioned in Kalevala poems, among other works.

 On the shape-cut stamps, "Päivätär" and "Kuutar" spin gold and silver thread from the rays of the sun and moon, from which gold and silver clothes are woven. 

Illustrator Emmi-Riikka Vartiainen before designing the stamps, became acquainted with Finnish mythology, folklore and poetry in order to gain a broader understanding of the stories and mythical figures in the field, as the theme was nature deities.

Eventually, the nature, beauty and grandeur of the characters took shape. Both Päivätär and Kuutar are young maidens who are timeless nature deities of celestial bodies, out of the reach of everyday concepts and laws. They are metaphors for the beauty of nature and the power of the sun and the moon. 

The two EUROPA -2022 Stamps depicting the two goddesses issued by Posti.

The stamps have been issued as a 10-stamp sheet containing two different international no-value indicator stamps.

The First Day Cover (FDC) shows the colourful threads at the bottom being woven from rays of the sun and the moon. At top right are affixed the two EUROPA Stamps issued in the set.

 The special Cancellation Stamp is of Helsinki Post Office and the cancellation date is - 27.04.2022".

Technical Data:

Stamp Release date: 27.04.2022

The stamps have been issued as a 10-stamp sheet containing two different international no-value indicator stamps.









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