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Thursday, 13 February 2025

3756) National Archaeological Discoveries, Liechtenstein: Liechtensteinische Post AG (Liechtenstein Post) has issued a set of Two EUROPA Stamps: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 01.04.2025:

3756) National Archaeological Discoveries, Liechtenstein: Liechtensteinische Post AG  (Liechtenstein Post) has issued a set of Two EUROPA Stamps: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 01.04.2025: 

About Europa 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 2025 is "National Archeological Discoveries"

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. 

2023 - PEACE – The highest value of humanity       

2024 - Underwater fauna and flora           

2025 - National Archaeological discoveries       

2026 - Common design: 70th anniversary of EUROPA             stamps            

2027 - Street art

About Europa 2025 - "National Archeological Discoveries" Stamp  issued by Liechtensteinische Post AG):

This year's EUROPA stamps, which the member states of the Organisation of European Postal Operators (PostEurop) issue once a year on a common theme, are dedicated to the topic of “National Archaeological Discoveries”.

Liechtenstein is participating with a joint printing of two special stamps “Stag” and “Warriors” (face value CHF 1.90 each):

The Two Europa Stamps

The subjects used are four of a total of ten votive figures

The solid cast bronze figures were found in 1932 in redeposited layers on the south-eastern slope of the Gutenberg castle hill in Balzers. 

They date from the Late Iron Age (500-100 BC) and are unique in their thematic composition. Together with compact layers of ash and animal bones, the figurines point to a nearby cremation site. 

Historians assume that the figures were offered there as symbolic sacrifices to a supernatural power

The Gutenberg votive statuettes show influences from the Celtic and Rhaetian cultures and can be assigned to the three themes of war, fertility and animals

The very different quality of the depictions and the inconsistent composition of the bronze indicate different workshops and production times.

The Two Stamps affixed as single stamps on two First Day Covers (FDCs).

The First Day Cover (FDC)

The First Day Envelope (FDE)

Two Maxi Cards

The Sheetlets (S)

Technical details:

Issue Date: 01.04.2025

Designer: Armin Hoop, Ruggell

Printer: Gutenberg AG, Schaan

Process: offset CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key (Black)





Links to Posts on "National Archeological Discoveries" on this Blog, the theme of POSTEUROP "EUROPA -2025":


Links to posts on "Stories and Myths"" on this Blog, the theme of PostEUROP "EUROPA -2022:






























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


























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

















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19) Federal Shooting Festival, Switzerland celebrated with the release of Silver 50 Franc and Gold 500 Franc "Talers" (or Medals) that are valid during the duration of the Festival: Issue Year: 2020


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21) International Year of Plant Health, Switzerland: A Postage Stamp of CHF 0.85 issued by Swiss Post depicting a Japanese beetle eating a healthy plant leaf: Date os stamp issue: 05.03.2020‎ ‎


22) "Social Diversity": Liechtenstein - Switzerland: A Joint Stamp Issue of two stamps by Liechteinische Post and Swiss Post of CHF 1.00 and CHF 0.85: Stamp issue Date: 14.11.2019

23) Orell Fussli (1519-2019), Switzerland: Celebrating the 500th Anniversary milestone of the Banknote and Security Paper printng major with the issue of a House Note



















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Swiss Glaciers Coin Series:




Energy of the Future Coin Series:




Posts from Liechtenstein:







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13) Night Watchman's Horn, Liechtenstein: Liechteinische Post AG (Liechtenstein Post) has issued a postage stamp of 1.90 CHF on Cultural Heritage titled "Night Watchman's Horn": Date/Year of Stamp issue: 04.11.2024


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