3939) National Archeological Discoveries, Monaco: La Poste Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued one EUROPA stamp featuring the Observatory Cave in Monaco, where the first traces of occupation date back to -250,000 and -20,000 years: Date/Year of stamp issue: 09.05.2025:

3939) National Archeological Discoveries,  Monaco: La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued one EUROPA stamp featuring the Observatory Cave in Monaco, where the first traces of occupation date back to -250,000 and -20,000 years: Date/Year of stamp issue: 09.05.2025:

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 - National Archaeological Discoveries, Monaco: La Poste Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued one EUROPA stamp featuring the Observatory Cave in Monaco, where the first traces of occupation date back to -250,000 and -20,000 years, alongside discoveries made on Monegasque territory since prehistoric times: biface, lynx skull, amphora, gold coin, bracelet:

The EUROPA Stamp depicts the Observatory Cave in Monaco, where the first traces of occupation date back to -250,000 and -20,000 years, alongside discoveries made on Monegasque territory since prehistoric times: biface, lynx skull, amphora, gold coin, bracelet.

The EUROPA Stamp:

The EUROPA Stamp

The First Day Cover (FDC)

The Sheetlet (S)

Technical details:

Issue Date: 09.05.2025

Designer: André LAVERGNE

Process: steel-engraving

Colours: 6 colours

Size: 40.00 mm x 30.00 mm horizontal

Values: €2.10

 

Links:

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

1) National Archeological Discoveries, Liechtenstein: Liechtensteinische Post AG (Liechtenstein Post) has issued a set of two EUROPA Stamps: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 01.04.2025

2) National Archeological Discoveries, San Marino: Poste San Marino (San Marino Post) has issued a EUROPA Stamp of 2.45 Euros: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 11.02.2025

3) National Archeological Discoveries", Isle of Man Post (IOMP): "The Age of the Sea Kings": IOMP has issued a EUROPA Stamp of 2.26 Pounds: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 08.04.2025

4) National Archeological Discoveries: Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croatan Post - HP MOSTAR, MOSTAR): "The Glasnacka kolica (Glasinac Art)": Two EUROPA Stamps of 3.50 BAM each issued by HP MOSTAR: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 05.04.2025

5) "National Archeological Discoveries:", Aland: 120th Anniversary of Discovery of the "Jettibole idol, one of Aland's most fascinating archeological finds which has become a symbol of the aland ston e Age": A EUROPA Stamp of 4.20 Euro issued by Aland Post: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 09.05.2025

6) "National Archeological Discoveries", Romania: Romfilatelia has issued two Postage stamps featuring "Medusa the Gorgon" and "The Abduction of Europa" both discoveries dating from the 2nd-3rd centuries AD: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 20.04.2025

7) "National Archeological Discoveries", Belgium: Two Postage stamps featuring the fascinating world in which modern technology is increasingly playing a greater role: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 07.04.2025

8) National Archeological Discoveries", Jersey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): Guernsey Post has issued a set of six Postage stamps including two EUROPA Postage Stamps featuring Archeological Heritage of the BCD: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 01.05.2025

9) "National Archeological Discoveries", Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Croation Post, BIH has issued a set of two EUROPA Postage Stamps featuring Archeological Heritage of the country: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 24.04.2025

10) "National Archeological Discoveries", Norway: Posten Bring (previously Posten Norge) has issued a set of two EUROPA Postage stamps featuring arcleological Heritage of the country: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 24.04.2025

11) "National Archeological Discoveries", Slovakia: Slovenska posta (literally "Slovak Post") has issued a EUROPA stamp of 2.40 Euro featuring Celtic-Roman Finds in an erstwhile Roman civilisation: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 30.04.2025

12) "National Archeological Discoveries", Gibraltar, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): Gobraltar Post has issued two EUROPA Stamps of 1.96 and 3.16 Euros on NeAndarthal way of Life: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 08.05.2025

13) "National Archeological Discoveries", Republic of Armenia: HayPost (Armenian Post) has issued one EUROPA Stamp of 400 AMD (Armenian Dram) depicting a Libation vessel dated XIX-XVIII cc. B.C.: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 29.04.2025

14) "National Archeological Discoveries", Lithuania: Lietuvos pastas (Lithuanian Post) has issued two EUROPA Stamps of 2.10 Euro each on "The Mounds of Bilionys and Medvegalis": Date/Year of Stamps issue: 25.04.2025

15) "National Archeological Discoveries", Jersey (A British Crown Dependency - BCD): Jersey Post has issued two EUROPA stmps in a set of six Stamps shedding light on the most extraordinary finds of the BCD: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 05.05.2025

16) "National Archeological Discoveries", Switzerland: Swiss Post has issued two EUROPA Stamps featuring an epochal Handshake - a Bronze Hand and a Gauntlet: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 05.05.2025

17) "National Archeological Discoveries", Austria: Austrian Post has issued a EUROPA Stamp featuring the burial site at Hallstatt: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 01.05.2025

18) "National Archeological Discoveries", Republic of Moldova: Posta Moldovei (Moldavian Post) has issued two EUROPA Stamps featuring the Cucteni-Trypillia culture (5th-4th millenia BC) and its antiquities: Date Date of Stamos issue: 11.04.2025

19) "National ArcheologicaL Discoveries", Poland: Poczta Polska (Polish Post) has issueds a EUROPA Stamp featuring the entrance to the defensive settlement of the Archeological Reserve of the Biskupin Archeological Reserve Museum: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 28.04.2025

20) "National Archeological Discoveries", Luxembourg: Post Luxembourg has issued two EUROPA Stamps featuring the Gallo-Roman theatre in Dalheim/Ricciacum and the Gallo Roman Villa in Schieren: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 06.05.2025

21) National Archeological Discoveries, Republic of Malta: Maltapost has issued two EUROPA Stamps featuring Artefacts found within Phonecian rock-cut tombs excavated at GKlieb and GQajjet in the outskirts of Rabat, in an area that served as a cemetery for the first Phonecians: Date/Year of Stamps issued: 09.05.2025

22) National Archeological Discoveries, Serbia: Posta Srbije (Post of Serbia) has issued two EUROPA Stamps featuring prehistoric archeological sites in Serbia - Lepenski Vir and Vinca, which represent important evidence of ther life of the first human communities in the Balkans: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 06.05.2025

23) National Archeological Discoveries, Netherlands: PostNL (Netherlands Post) has issued one EUROPA Stamp featuring the Fibula of Dorestad, one of the most famous finds around 800 AD: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 09.05.2025

24) National Archeological Discoveries, Slovenia: Post of slovenia (or Posta Slovenije in Slovenian) has issued two EUROPA Stamps featuring a Bronze Apollo Statuette and a Centaur archer: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 09.05.2025

25) National Archeological Discoveries, Hungary: Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post) has issued two EUROPA Stamps featuring a neck collar discovered at Somlo which is a unique find on the Somlo Hill: Date?Year of stamp issue: 09.05.2025

26) National Archeological Discoveries, Spain: Espana Correos (Spanish Post) has issued one EUROPA Stamp (Tarifa B value = 1.85 Euro) feasturing the Roman Site of Clunia (Penalba de Castro, Burgos): Date/Year of Stamp issue: 09.05.2025

27) National Archeological Discoveries, Latvia: Latvijas Pasts (Latvian Post) has issued one EUROPA Stamp of 3.77 Euro featuring the Razbuki necklace, an induvidually crafted ornament that signified special social status for its wearer: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 09.05.2025

28) National Archeological Discoveries, Principality of Andorra: Correos Espaniols (Spanish Post) has issued one EUROPA Stamp featuring the sanctuary of "Roc de les Bruixes" (Stone or Rock of the Witches"):Date/Year of Stamp issue: 09.05.2025

29) National Archeological Discoveries, Portugal: CTT - Correos de Portugal, S.A. (CTT stands for Correios, Teleconunicacoes e Transportes") has issued one EUROPA Stamp featuring the Child of Lapedo (Old Oil Press Shelter, Lapedo Valley, Leiria): Date/Year of Stamp issue: 16.05.2025

30) National Archeological Discoveries, Azores: CTT (Correios de Portugal) has issued one EUROPA Stamp featuring the master foundry of D Joao III, Joham Diaz, and removed from the waters of Angra Bay in 1972: Date/Year of stamp issue: 16.05.2025

31) National Archeological Discoveries, Madiera: CTT - Correios de Portugal, S.A. (CTT Correios) has issued one EUROPA Stamp featuring the Sugar Industry or "White Gold" (Funchal): Date/Year of Stamp issue: 16.05.2025

32) National Archeological Discoveries, Monaco: La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued one EUROPA Stamp featuring the Observatory Cave in Monaco, where the first races of occupation date back to -250,000 and -20,000 years: Date/Year of stamp kissue: 09.05.2025

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

1) "Pillars of Hercules', Gibraltar , A British Overseas Territory (BOT): EUROPA - 2022: "STories and Myths": Gibraltar Post has issued two Postage Stamps in the denominations of 1.96 and 3.16 Pounds depicting the Legend/Myth: Date of Stamp Set issue: 25.02.2022

2) "The White Woman" & "The Talibudel", Liechtenstein: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths theme: Liechtensteinische Post (Liechtenstein Post) has issued two Postage Stamps in the denominations of CHF 1.80 each depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp set issue: 07.03.2022

3) "The Bride and Groom of Gorey Castle", "The Vioge of Crack Ankle Lane" & "The Belenji", Jersey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): EUROPA -2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Jersey Post has issued six postage stamps including two EOROPA stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp Set issue: 07.03.2022

4) God Perun and Goddess Morana, (Mostar), Bosnia and Herzegovina: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths": Hrvatska posta d.o.o. Mostar (croatian Posts Ltd. Mostar) has issued two EUROPA stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp set issue: 05.04.2022

5) "Legend of the Moldavian Aurochs" and the "Legend of the Bull Head", Romania: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Romfilatelia (Romanian Post) has issued teo EUROPA stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp set issue: 08.04.2022

6) "Heavenly Father", Latvia: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths Theme: VAS Latvijas Pasts (Latvian Post) has issued two EUROPA stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp set issue: 08.04.2022

7) "Troll and Forest Nymph", Norway: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Posten Norge (Norwegian Post) has issued two EUROPA stamps of 20g each, depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp set issue: 21.04.2022

8) "Lukomorye -Learned Cat, a Mermaid, Kashchey, Baba - Yaga and a Warlock", Russia: EUROPA 2022:"Stories and Myths" Theme: Pochta Rossi (Russian Post) has issued a EUROPA stamp of 55.00 Ruble, depicting the Legends/Myths: Date od Stamp issue: 20.01.2022

9) "Sea Robbery and Council, Aland Islands: EUROPA - 2022:"Stories and Myths" Theme: Posten Aland (Aland Post) has issued a EUROPA stamp depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 09.05.2022

10) "Kropemann and Melusina", Luxembourg: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Luxembourg Postes (Luxembourg Post) has issued a set of two EUROPA Stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 17.05.2022

11) "Paivatar" 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

12) "Egle zalciu karaliene (Egle, the Queen of Serpents) and the Fern Flower, Lithuania: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Lietuvos pastas (Lithuanian Post) has issued a set of two EUROPA Stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp set issue: 29.04.2022

13) "The White Horse", Hungary: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Magyar Posta Zrt. (Hungarian Post) has issued a set of two EUROPA Stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp set issue: 02.05.2022

14) "Tales from Slovakian Folklore", Slovakia: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths": Theme: Slovenska posta, a.s. (Slovak Post) has issued a set of two EUROPA stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp set issue: 02.05.2022

15) "Tiritamme kasvatamine"("Doing a Head-stand") and the tapestry design "Siuru-lindu Kalevipojast" ("The Siuru bird from Kalevipoeg"), Estonia: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Omniva - (formerly Eesti Post - Estonian Post) has issued a set of two EUROPA Stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp Set issue: 05.05.2022

16) "Der Weisenerzer Wassermann" ("The Waterman of Eisenerz"), Austria:EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Osterreichsche Post AG (Austrian Post) has issued a EUROPA Stamp depicting the Legend/Myth: Date of Stamp issue: 07.05.2022

17) Francois Grimaldi (known as "Malizia" or the "Malacious"), Principality of Monaco: EUROPA - 2022: Stories and Myths" Theme: La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued a EUROPA stamp depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 09.05.2022

18) "Melusine", France: EUROPA - 2022""Stories and Myths" Theme: La Poste France (French Post) has issued a EUROPA Stamp of 1.65 Euro depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 09.05.2022

19) "Sargatanas or Lilford Lizards of Sa Dragonera", Spain: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Correos Espana (Spanish Post) has issued a EUROPA stamp depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 09.05.2022

20) "The Tree Of The World", Croatia: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Hrvatska posta (Croatian Post) has issued two EUROPA Stamps of "B" Tariff depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp set issue: 09.05.2022

21) "The Lady of Stavoren", Netherlands: EUROPA - 2022: "stories and Myths" Theme: PostNL (netherlands Post) has issued a EUROPA Stamp Sheet depicting the Legend/Myth: Date of Stamp issue: 09.05.2022

22) "The Legend of Calypso & The Legend of the Speranza Cave", Malta: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: MaltaPost has issued two EUROPA Stamps of 58c and 2.00 Euro depicting the Legends/Myths: Date os Stamps issue: 09.05.2022

23) "The Legend of the Screamer (Drekavac) & the Legend of the Bogeyman", Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina): EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: Republic of Srpska (Poste Srpska, Banja Luka) has issued teo EUROPA Stamps of 1.95 BAM and 2,00 BAM depicting the Legends/Myths: Date ofStamp issue: 11.05.2022

24) "The Legend of The Floating Islands & the Legend of Svinoy - Island of Pigs)", Faroe Islands: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths Theme: Posta "Postverk Foroya (Faroe Post) has issued two EUROPA Stamps of 19.00 DKK and 29.00 DKK depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 16.05.2022

25) The Legends of "Pero Botelho's Caldera, Miracle of Our Lady of Nazare and Machin", Portugal: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: CTT or Correios Portugal (Portuguese Post) has issued a set of three EUROPA Stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamps issue: 09.05.2022

26) The Legends of "Pero Botelho's Caldera, Miracle of Our Lady of Nazare and Machin", Madeira: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths Theme: CTT or Correios Portugal (Portuguese Post) has issued a set of two EUROPA Stamps on behalf of Madeira, depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamps issue: 09.05.2022

27) The Legends of Pero Botelho's Caldera, Miracle of Our Land of Nazare and Machin", Azores: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: CTT or Correios Portugal (Portuguese Post) has issued a set of two EUROPA Stamps on behalf of Azores, depicting the Legands/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 09.05.2022

28) Guernsey Witches, Guernsey, (A British Crown Dependency - BCD): EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths"Theme: Guernsey Post has issued a set of six Stamps, including two Europa Stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamps issue: 21.05.2022

29) "Giantess" & "King Matjaz", Slovenia: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: The Post of Slovenia (Slovene: Posta Slivenije; PS) has issued two EUROPA Stamps depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 27.05.2022

30) "Goddess Astghik", Armenia: EUROPA - 2022: "Stories and Myths" Theme: HayPost CJSC (Armenian Post) has issued a EUROPA Stamp of 350 AMD (Armenian Dram) depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 27.05.2022

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

1) "Barbary Macaques - II", Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory (BOT): "Endangered National Wildlife" : EUROPA-2021 Theme: Date of Stamp Set issue: 05.02.2021

2) Endangered National Wildlife, Liechtenstein: EUROPA-2021: Liechtensteinische Post (Liechtenstein Post) has issued a set of two Stamps of CHF 1.50 each, featuring the "Noble Crayfish" and the "Weasel": Date of Stamp set issue: 01.03.2021

3) "Endangered National Wildlife", Jersey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): EUROPA - 2021"Jersey Post has issued a set of six Stamps of the values of 54p, 70p, 84p, 88p, 1.05 Pounds, 1.18 Pounds featuring Endangered Jersey Seabirds & Marine Life: Date of Stamp Set issue: 11.03.2021

4) "Endangered National Wildlife", Guernsey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): EUROPA-2021: Guernsey Post has issued eight Stamps of the values of 50p, 70p, 73p, 1.00 Pounds, 1.15 Pounds, 1,20 Pounds, 2.20 Pounds and 3.50 Pounds featuring critically Endangered Guernsey Wildlife: Date of Stamp Set issue: 07.04.2021

5) "Endangered National Wildlife - The Great Black Grouse, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mostar): EUROPA - 2021: Mostar Post has issued a set of two Stamps of the values of 3.00 BAM each featuring the critically Endangered GreatBlack Grouse: Date of Stamp Set issue: 05.04.2021

6) The "Calf of Man Nature Reserve", Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD) "75th Anniversary" Celebrations (1946-2021): A set of Ten Stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP) commemorating the milestone of this UNESCO designated Biosphere Island: (Also includes the EUROPA stamp on "Endangered National Wildlife" theme":Date of Stamps issue: 12.04.2021

7) "Endangered National Wildlife", Romania: EUROPA - 2021: Romfilatelia (Romanian Post) has issued a set of two Stamps of the values of 3.40Lei and 19.50Lei featuring critically Endangered Romanian Wildlife - The European Mink and The Great Bustard respectively: Date of Stamp set issue: 22.04.2021

8) "Endangered National Wildlife", Norway: EUROPA - 2021: Posten Norge (Norwegian Post) has issued a set of two Stamps of the values of 20g each. featuring critically Endangered Norwegian Wildlife - The Bumblebee and The Puffin Bird respectively: Date of Stamp set issue: 23.04.2021

9) "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

10) "Endangered National Wildlife", Bosnia and Herzegovina: EUROPA - 2021: Republic of Srpska Post (Srpske Poste) has issued a set of two stamps featuring the critically Endangered Republic of Srpska Wildlife - The Chanchares or Hermann's Tortoise (1.95 BAM) and The Dwarf Mouse (2.70 BAM): Date of Stmp set issue: 16.04.2021

11) "Endangered National Wildlife", Finland: EUROPA-2021: Posti (Finland Post) has issued a set of three stamps featuring critically Endangered Finnish Wildlife - The Kingfisher Bird, Apollo Butterfly and The Siberian Flying Squirrel: Date of Stamp Set issue: 28.04.2021

12) "Endangered National Wildlife", Switzerland: EUROPA - 2021: Swiss Post has issued a set of two Stamps featuring critically Endangered Swiss Butterflies - The Woodland Brown ("Lopinga achine") and The Scarce Large Blue ("Phengaris leleius"): Date of Stamp set issue: 06.05.2021

13) "Endangered National Wildlife", Faroe Islands: EUROPA - 2021: Postverk Foroya or Posta (Faroe Islands Post) has issued a set of two Stamps featuring critically Endangered National Wildlife of the Faroe Islands - the Puffin (17.00 DKK & 27.00 DKK): Date of Stamp set issue: 26.04.2021

14) "Endangered National Wildlife", Vienna, United Nations Branch: EUROPA - 2021: United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a set of four Sytamps featuring critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Orange-bellied Parrot, Babirusa, Bridled nail-tailed Wallaby and Telipogon-like Lepanthes: Date of Stamp set issue: 07.04.2021

15) "Endangered National Wildlife", Geneva, United Nations Office: EUROPA - 2021: United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a set of four Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Golden-headed Lion Tamarin, Greater Bilby, Ring-tailed Lemur and Grand Spider Orchid: Date of Stamp set issue: 20.04.2021

16) "Endangered National WildLife", New York, United Nations Office: EUROPA -2021: United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) has issued a set of four Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - Waigeo Cuscus, Helmeted Honeyeater, Venus Flytrap and American Alligator: Date of Stamp set issue:20.04.2021

17) "Endangered National Wildlife", Principality of Andorra ("Principat d'Andorra"): EUROPA - 2021: Correos (Spanish Post) has issued a set of two Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus): Date of Stamp set issue: 30.04.2021

18) "Endangered National Wildlife", Hungary: EUROPA - 2021: Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post) has issued a set of two Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Stonechat and The Steppe Polecat: Date of Stamp set issue: 05.05.2021

19) "Endangered National Wildlife", Estonia: EUROPA - 2021: Omniva (formerly Eesti Post) has issued a set of two Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Lady's Slipper Orchid ("Cypripedium calceolus") and The Eurasian Hoopoe ("Upupa epops"): Date ofStamp set issue: 06.05.2021

20) "Endangered National Wildlife", Portugal: EUROPA - 2021: Correios de Portugal (CTT - Post of Portugal) has issued two Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The European Pond Terrapin (Emys orbicularis") and Saramugo ("Anaecypris hispanica"): Date of Stamp set issue: 07.05.2021

21) "Endangered National Wildlife", Madeira (Autonomous Region of Portugal): EUROPA - 2021: Correios de Portugal (CTT-Portugal) has issued two Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - Zino's Petrel (Pterodroma madeira") and The Loggerhead Turtle ("Caretta caretta"): Date of Stamp set issue: 07.05.2021

22) "Endangered National Wildlife", Azores (Autonomous Region of Portugal): EUROPA - 2021: Correios de Portugal (CTT - Post of Portugal) has issued two Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - Azores Noctule ("Nyctalus azoreum") and The Blue Whale )"Balaenoptera musculus"): Date of Stamp set issue: 07.05.2021

23) "Endangered National Wildlife", Aland Islands: EUROPA - 2021: Posten Aland (Aland Post) has issued a Postage Stamp featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Moor Frog ("Rana arvalis"): Date of Stamp set issue: 07.05.2021

24) "Endangered National Wildlife", Croatia: EUREOPA - 2021: Hrvtska posta (Croatian Post) has issued two Postage Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Eurasian Lynx ("Lynx lynx) of 15.00 HRK and the Western Capercaillie ("Tetrao urogallus") of 3.30 HRK: Date of Stamp set issue: 07.05.2021

25) "Endangered National Wildlife", Spain: EUROPA - 2021: Correos Espana (Spanish Post) has issued a Postage Stamp featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Iberian Lynx ("Lynx pardinus"):Date of Stamps issue: 14.05.2021

26) "Endangered National Wildlife", Luxembourg: EUROPA - 2021: Post Luxembourg has issued a Postage Stmp 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

27) "Endangered National Wildlife", Malta: EUROPA - 2021: Malta Post has issued two Postage Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Mediterranean Chameleon and The Painted Frog: Date of Stamp Set issue: 12.05.2021

28) "Endangered National Wildlife", Armenia: EUROPA - 2021: Haypost CJSC (Armenian Post) has issued a Postage stamp featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Golden Eagle ("Aquila chrysaetos"): Date of Stamp issue: 07.05.2021

29) "Endangered National Wildlife", Montenegro: EUROPA - 2021: Posta Crna Gora (Montenegro Post) has issued a Postage stamp of 0.95 Euro featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - in the Tivat Saline: Date of Stamp set issue: 09.05.2021

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

1) Ancient Postal Routes - Mail Ships, Guernsey. a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A EUROPA set od six stamps brought out by Guernsey Post depicting six Mail Ships that sailed between Guernsey and the United Kingdom: Date of Stamp set issue: 01.04.2020

2) "Ancient Postal Routes, Romanian Principalities XIX Century", Romania: A set of two Postage Stamps of Lei 20.50 and Lei 1.90 issued by "Romfilatelia" (Romanian Post) depicting Ancient Postal Routes and modes of postal transport: Date of Stamp Set issue: 09.04.2020

 3) "Ancient Postal Routes, Biga", Bosnia & Herzgovina: Two EUROPA stamps of 3.00 Euro each depicting a Wagon and the two faces of a Silver Coin issued on 05.04.2020

4) Ancient Postal Routes - the Postal Boat Race - between Aland and Sweden", Aland, Finland: A EUROPA Postage Stamp of 2.00 Euro issued by Aland Post: Date of Stamp issue: 08.05.2020

 5) "Ancient Postal Routes - Mail Ships", Jersey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set of six stamps depicting the Mail Ships - Rover, the Atalanta, the Cygnus, the Lydia and Isle of Jersey and The Caesarea III, issued by Jersey Post: Date of Stamp set issue: 07.04.2020

6) "Ancient Postal Routes - The Postal Route from Christiania to Bergen", Norway: A Europa Stamp of 20g issued by Posten Norge (or Norwegian Post)depicting the difficult mountain route/stretch at Vindhellvegen & Kongevegen: Date of Stamp issue: 17.04.2020

7) "Ancient Postal Routes through blizzards, snow covered mountain routes and straits", Faroe Islands: Two Stamps of 17KR and 20KR issued by Posta (Faroe Islands Post) under the Europa theme for 2020: Date of stamp set issue: 27.04.2020

8) "Ancient Postal Routes during the time of Louis the Great - 14th century", Hungary: A set of two postage stamps issued by Magyar Posta of 650 HUF each: Date of Stamp set issue: 04.05.2020

9) "Ancient Postal Routes in the Ottoman Empire - 17th century" Serbia: A set of two Stamps issued by Serbian Post in the denominations of 74 ans 108 Dinaras (Dinars): Date of Stamp Set issue: 05.05.2020 

10) "Ancient Postal Routes, Santa Claus", Finland: A EUROPA Stamp released by "Posti" (Finland Post): Date of Stamp release: 06.05.2020

11) "Ancient Postal Routes, through Rheinhausen-Basel-Zurich", Switzerland: EUROPA theme for 2020: A set of two Postage stamps of 100 Swiss francs each issued by Swiss Post: Date of Stamp set issue: 07.05.2020

12) "Ancient Postal Routes - Packet ships The Lady Mary Wood (1842) and SS Iberia (1836)", Gibraltar: EUROPA 2020 Theme: A set of two Postage stamps in the denominations of 1.66 Pounds & 2.86 Pounds issued by Gibraltar Post: Date of Stamps issue: 08.05.2020

13) "Ancient Postal Routes - the Kholmogory post road (Arkhangelsk - Vologda - Yaroclavi - Moscow), Russia: Europa 2020 theme: A stamp brought out by "Pochta Rossii"(Russian Post) featuring this important post road: Date of Stamp issue: 15.01.2020

14) "Ancient Postal Routes - by Horse Transport & Bicycles", Latvia: EUROPA 2020 theme: A set of two postage stamps of 1,35 Euro and 1.42 Euro issued by "Latvijas Pasts" (Latvian Post): Date of Stamp set issue: 08.05.2020

15) "Ancient Postal Routes - 18th Century", Monaco: EUROPA 2020 theme: A postage stamp of 1.40 Euro issued by "La Poste de Monaco" (Monaco Post) on 06.05.2020

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

_{^{18) "Ancient Postal Routes - Historical Postal Routes Thurn & Taxis", Austria" Stamp issue date: 06.05.2020}}

_{^{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}}

_{^{23) Ancient Postal Routes - the Mounted Messenger and the Stage Coach", Liechtenstein: EUROPA 2020 Theme: Liechtensteinsche Post has issued two stamps of the value of CHF 1.50 each on the theme of Ancient Postal Routes: Date of Stamp set issue: 02.03.2020}}

_{^{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}}

_{^{26) Ancient Postal Routes, Portugal: EUROPA 2020 Theme: CTT or CORREIOS de Portugal" (Portuguese Post) has brought out three Postage stamps of the values of 0.86 Euro each on the theme: Stamp set issue date: 25.05.2020}}

_{^{27) Ancient Postal Routes, Azores (An Autonomous Region of Portugal): EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two Stamps of 0.86 Euro each issued by Correios, (Portugal Post) on behalf of Azores: Date of Stamps issue: 25.05.2020}}

_{^{28) Ancient Postal Routes, Madeira (An Autonomous Region of Portugal): EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two Stamps of 0.86 each issued by CTT or "CORREIOS de Portugal" (Portuguese Post) on behalf of Madeira: Date of Stamps issue: 25.05.2020}}

_{^{29) Ancient Postal Routes, Principality (or "Principat" in Spanish) of Andorra (Spain): EUROPA 2020 Theme: A Postage Stamp of 1,45 Euro issued by "Correos Espanyols" (Spanish Post) depicting the EUROPA 2020 theme: Date of Stamp issue: 14.05.2020}}

30) "Ancient Postal Routes", France: A postage stamp of 1.40 Euro issued by La Poste (French Post): Date of Stamp issue: 05.06.2020

31) Ancient Postal Routes, Luxembourg: Two Postage Stampsin the denominations of 0.80 Euro and 1.05 Euro issued by Post Luxembourg: 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

Interesting Posts on Monaco on this Blog:

1) "Ancient Postal Routes - 18th Century", Monaco: EUROPA 2020 theme: A postage stamp of 1.40 Euro issued by "La Poste de Monaco" (Monaco Post) on 06.05.2020

2) 44th International Circus Festival, Monaco (16-26 January 2020), being held at Monte Carlo: The theme of this edition of the Curcus Festival is the - "HORSE": A Stamp of 1.40 Euro issued by "La Poste de Monaco" ( Monaco Post): Stamp issue date: 06.01.2020

3) "Ballons Montes", Monaco: "150th Anniversary of the Balloon Post": A Stamp of 1.90 Euro issued by La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post): Date of Stamp issue: 03.11.2020

4) Opera Singer - Julian Gayarre, Principality of Monaco: A Stamp of 2.56 Euro issued by La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post): Date of Stamp issue: 25.01.2021

5) Opera Singer - Caroline Miolan-Carvalho, Principality of Monaco: A Stamp of 3.86 Euro issued by La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post): Date of Stamp issue: 25.01.2021

6) The "Oceanographic Museum of Monaco - The Coral Reef", Principality of Monaco: Postage Stamps issued by La Poste de Monaco: Date of Stamp issue: 11.06.2020

7) Monte Carlo Masters, Principality of Monaco: A 2.12 Euros Postage Stamp issued by La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post featuring the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters Tournament to be held from 10-18 April 2021: Date of Stamp issue: 12.02.2021

8)"Endangered National Wildlife", Monaco: EUROPA - 2021: La Loste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued a Stamp featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Long Snouted Deahorse ("Hippocampus gettulotus"): Date of Stamp set issue: 05.05.2021

9) "Monegasque charity Les Enfants de frankieworks Association", Principality of Monaco: 25th Anniversary (1997-2022): Las Poste de Monaco has issued a postage stamp of 1.43 Euro celebrating the miletone: Date of Stamp issue: 02.02.2022

10) Francois Grimaldi (known as "Malizia" or the "Malacious"), Principality of Monaco: EUROPA - 2022: Stories and Myths" Theme: La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued a EUROPA stamp depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 09.05.2022

11) "Former Brewery of Monaco", Principality of Monaco: SEPAC - 2022: "Local Beverages" Theme: La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued a Postal Stamp of 1.65 Euro depicting its famous brewery: Date of Stamp issue: 14.06.2022

12) Eco-friendly Hot Air Balloon, Principality of Monaco: La Poste de Monaco has issued a set of two postage stamps of 1.96 Euro each celebrating the latest acquisition of a ecological Hot-Air Balloon: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 02.01.2024

13) National Archeological Discoveries, Monaco: La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued one EUROPA Stamp featuring the Observatory Cave in Monaco, where the first races of occupation date back to -250,000 and -20,000 years: Date/Year of stamp kissue: 09.05.2025

For other interesting posts on honouring the work done for the blind/visually impaired persons please visit the following links:

1) A tour of Pune's Blind School and interaction with the students - a short story

2) A two-Rupee coin issued by the Indian Mints honouring Louis Braille on the occasion of his 200th Birth Anniversary in 2009 and a brief report on the Braille system

3) Canadian Institute for the Blind (CNIB): 100th Anniversary: A set of a Silver Coin of $30 and a Medallion issued by the Royal Canadian Mint on 21st March 2018

4) Launch of Mobile Aided Note Identifier (MANI) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Date of launch: 01.01.2020

5) Guide Dogs for the Visually impaired/Blind persons, French Federation of Guide Dog Assciatioons (FFAC), France: La Poste France (French Post) has issued a Postage stamp of 1.16 Euro highlighting the role of Guide Dogs and their rigorous training in assisting the visually impaired/Blind persons: Date of Stamp release: 26.09.2022

6) Honouring Louis Braille on the Bicentenary of his birth in 2009