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Friday, 14 February 2025

3757) National Archaeological Discoveries, Republic of San Marino: Poste San Marino (Post San Marino) has issued a EUROPA Stamp of €2.45 (Euros): Date/Year of Stamps issue: 11.02.2025:

3757) National Archaeological Discoveries, Republic of San Marino: Poste San Marino  (Post San Marino) has issued a  EUROPA Stamp of €2.45 (Euros): Date/Year of Stamps issue: 11.02.2025: 

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 of 2.45 Euros issued by Poste San Marino (San Marino Post):

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”.

San Marino is participating with a Postage Stamp as under:

The EUROPA Postage stamp of 2.45 Euros

The Europa 2025 postal series is dedicated to national archaeological discoveries and highlights the rich historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of San Marino. 

The finds included in the series emphasise the importance of preserving and enhancing the testimonies of the past, fostering greater awareness for future generations. The stamp depicts the so-called ‘San Marino Whale’ (scientific name "Titanocetus sammarinensis"), an extraordinary cetacean dating back to the Miocene period, whose fossil remains were found in 1897 in a stone quarry near the summit of Mount Titano. 

The exceptional find aroused the interest of the international scientific community. 

The original finds are kept at the G. Capellini Museum of Palaeontology and Geology in Bologna, while the right hemimandibula, a cast of the skull, ribs and left hemimandibula are on display at the San Marino Natural History Museum.

San Marino EUROPA First Day Cover (FDC)


San Marino Sheetlet (S)

Technical details:

Issue Date: 11.02.2025

Designer: Monika Dattner

Printer: Cartor Security Printing

Process: Pantone and yellow fluorescent invisible ink

Colours: 4 Colours (CMYK)

Size: 30.00 mm x 40.00 mm

Values: €2.45





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

















Links to  posts on coins from San Marino on this blog:

1) World Water Day (WWD): March 22 is designated WWD every year since 1993 by UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) : Theme 2017 " "Why Waste Water"? A silver coin brought out by the Treasury of the Republic of San Marino on 26.06.2017



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