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Friday, 20 March 2026

4394) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", France: La Poste, France (French Post) has issued one EUROPA stamp (2.25 €): Date of Issue: 09.05. 2026:

4394) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", France: La Poste, France (French Post) has issued one EUROPA stamp (2.25 €)Date of Issue: 09.05. 2026:

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

PostEurop writes in their press release this about the story of the design:

Designers: Klaus Welp who produced numerous Finnish stamps, including many EUROPA stamps (2011 ; 2015 ; 2018).

The design proposal of Bosnia and Herzegovina arrived 2nd and the one of Luxembourg 3rd.

Says Klaus Welp:

"In today’s turbulent world, there is an increasing need for peace, unity, and a strong community spirit, as well as reliable communication systems.

A well-functioning national postal service is a fundamental pillar for democracies, providing security and connectivity for citizens.

It was an honour to participate in this design competition and celebrate the 70th anniversary of PostEurop with this small piece of graphic art.

As a designer, it is immensely gratifying to know that this stamp will be printed and published in so many European countries and shared across the globe.

At the start of the design process, I explored several visual concepts for the stamp. Together with Tommi Kantola, Design Manager at Posti, we refined one of these concepts into the final, winning proposal. With more than two decades of collaboration and over 120 stamp projects, our teamwork once again resulted in a successful outcome.

The design of the 2026 EUROPA Stamp combines abstract and symbolic elements.

The diagonally ascending dotted line represents both the perforation of a stamp and the progressive work of the PostEurop.

The seven dots, connected by a straight line, symbolise seventy years of unified effort by postal operators across the continent.

The blending gradients and dotted patterns in the background form a cohesive and vibrant surface, reflecting the joyful mix of colours from the European flag and symbolising the unity of all member nations."

About EUROPA Stamps, France: La Poste, France (French Post) has issued one EUROPA stamp (2.25 €)Date of Issue: 09.05. 2026:

EUROPA: France: 

one stamp (2.25 €)

This stamp is issued in a sheet of 12 stamps









Links:

Links to Posts on "Common Design - 70th Anniversary of EUROPA Stamps"  on this Blog, the theme of POSTEUROP "EUROPA -2026":

1) "Common Design - 70th Anniversary of EUROPA Stamps", Aland: Aland Post has issued two EUROPA Postage Stamps 2026: Date of issue: 08.05.2026

2) "Common Design - 70th Anniversary of EUROPA Stamps", Belgium: Bpost (Belgium Post has issued two Europa Postage Stamps 2026: Datew of Stamps issue: 13.04.2026

3) "Common Design - 70th Anniversary of EUROPA Stamps", Liechtenstein: Liechtensteinische Post AG (Liechtenstein Post) has issued one EUROPA Postage Stamp of 1.90 CHF 2026: Datew of Stamp issue: 02.03.2026

4) "Common Design - 70th Anniversary of EUROPA Stamps", Finland: Posti (Finland Post) has issued one EUROPA Postage Stamp of 2026: Date of Stamp issue: 06.05.2026

5) "Common Design - 70th anniversary of EUROPA Stamps", San Marino: Poste San Marino S.p.a. (also known as Poste Sammarinesi) - San Marino Post has issued one EUROPA Postage Stamp of 3.30 Euro: Date of Stamps issue: 03.03.2026

6) "Common Design - 70th Anniversary of EUROPA Stamps", Monaco: La Poste Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued one EUROPA Postage Stamp of 2.25 Euro: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 07.05.2026

7) "Common Design - 70th Anniversary of EUROPA Stamps", Guernsey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): Guernsey Post has issued one EUROPA Stamp of 1.54 GBP (Pounds_: Date of Stamp issue: 01.04.2026

8) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps" (70 Jahre EUROPA Stamps): One Europa Stamp (1,25 Euro) issued by Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post): Date/Year of Stamp issue: 24.04.2026

9) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Gibraltar: Gibraltar Post has issued two stamps (1,96 & 3.16 GBP) and one souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps (1.96 & 3,16 GBP) - The highest value stamp doebn't bear the Europa logo: Date of issue: 30.03.2026

10) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", La Poste France (French Post) has issued one EUROPA stamp of 2,25 Euro: Date of issue: 09.05.2026

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













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  


Links to "La Art de la Plume (The Art of Writing) Coin Series:


3) Jules Verne (1828 - 1905) France: "The Art of the Pen" Coin Series: Monnaie de Paris has released a set of Gold and Silver Coins featuring Verne's famous Books/Works: Date/Year of Coins issue: 13.03.2025

4) Agatha Christie (United Kingdom), Republic of France (Republique Francaise): "La Art de la Plume (The Art of the Pen/Quill/Writing) Coin Series: Two 10 Euro Silver Proof Coins and a 50 Euro Gold Coin issued by the Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) depict the Detective Fiction Writer: Date/Year of Coins issue: 27.02.2026

Posts on Agatha Christie by Royal Mail UK:

1) Celebrating the Centenary of Agatha Christie's first Crime Novel and the 40th Anniversary of her passing away by the issue of six stamps featuring key scenes and principal characters from six of her iconic novels by the Royal Mail, UK: Date/Year of Stamp Set issue: 15.09.2016

Links to posts on this Blog on The Little Prince:



Links to Posts on Concorde Supersonic Airliner:

1) Concorde, a Stamp set from Gibraltar, A British Overseas Territory (BOT): 50th Anniversary of the first Supersonic Passenger Carrying Commercial Airplane, jointly built by France and Great Britain: Stamp set issue date: 20.04.2019

2) Dakota Aircraft (Douglas DC-3) and the Berlin Airlift (26.06.1948-12.05.1958): Five Commemorative Coins - Three Gold (500, 200 and 50 Euro) anf two Silver (50 and 10 Euro) issued by the Monnaie dce Paris in 2018, in the Coins Series "L'Aviation Historie" (Aviation and History) as a tribute to the "flying workhorse" and its massive relief operations during the Berlin Airlift

Links:

1) For more on the Olympics and Paralympics held in the past, including the origins and history of the Olympics and Commemorative coins issued both on London Olympics and Paralympics please read my post on the London Olympics 2012 link as follows: History of the ancient & modern Olympics and Paralympics & commemorative coins issued during the London Olympics and Paralympics

2) For the Moscow Summer Olympics held in 1980: please read the post on the following link: Commemorative Coins issued on the occasion of Moscow Summer Olympics 1980 by the Russian Mint

3) For the Winter Olympics held at Sochi, Russia and the Commemorative Banknote issued, please read the post on the following link:A 100 Rouble Banknote Commemorating the Sochi, Russia Winter Olympics 2014

4) For Rio 2016, please click on the following link to get interesting insights into the mascots of the Rio Olympics Vinicius and Tom, the Games and the Commemorative Coins and stamps issue programme: 1)The 31st Summer Olympics "Rio 2016"2) Commemorative Stamps and booklets issued by the Department of Posts, India on 05.08.2016 

5) For Ancient Olympic Games on Greek Coins of Antiquity, please click on the following link: Ancient Olympic Games on Greek Coins of Antiquity

6) For a set of Post cards titled "Olympic Events" : please click on the following link:  "Olympic Events": A set of 12 Post Cards issued by the Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 11.07.2016

7) For a presentation set of two stamps titled "Spirit of Olympics, Athens, Atlanta" please visit the following link: Spirit of the Olympic Games, Athens-Atlanta: Celebrating the Centenary of the Modern Olympic Games  

 8) For a presentation set of four stamps titled "XXVIII Olympic Games" (2004 Summer Olympics Athens, Greece, please visit the following link: XVIII Summer Olympic Games, Athens Greece (2004)

9) For a presentation set of two stamps titled "XXIX Olympic Games" (2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, China, please visit the following link: XXIX Olympic Games Beijing, China: 08.08.08- 24.08.08: A Presentation set of four stamps issued by India Post on 08.08.08

10) The 31st Summer Olympics or the "XXXI Summer Olympic Games" or "Rio 2016" being held in Brazil (05.08.2016-21.08.2016): Commemorative Coins and Postage Stamps

2023 Rugby World Cup Tournament, France:

Posts on Coins and Stamps issued by France:













































65) Jean Baptiste Poquilin (known professionally as "Moliere"), France: 400th Birth Anniversary (1622-2022): Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has issued Gold and Silver Coins celebrating the milestone: Year of Coins issue: 01/2022

66) "Smiley", France: 50th Anniversary (1972-2022): Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint) has brought out a 10 Euro Silver Coin celebrating the mileastone: Date/Year of Coins/Medals issue: 2022

67) "Animals at Dusk", France: La Poste, France (French Post) has brought out a 12 Stamp Booklet depicting Animals seen at Dusk: Date/Year of Stamp Booklet issue: 14.02.2022

68) Crafts - Luthierie, France: La Poste, France (French Post) has brought out a Postage Stamp of 1.65 Euro on the National School of Lutherie Mirecourt: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 14.02.2022

69) "Odeillo Solar Furnace", Republic of France: La Poste France (French Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 1.16 Euro on the World's largest Solar Furnace located in France: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 28.03.2022

70) "The Grand Organ, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France: "Treasures (or Tresors) of Notre Dame Stamp Series": La Poste, France (French Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 1.65 Euro, depicting the historical Organ: Date of stamp issue: 18.04.2022







Links to 2024 Paris Olympic posts:




Women of the World Coin Series:


Natures of France (Natures de France) - Trilogy Coin Series:






Ors de France Coin Series:




Museum Masterpieces Coin Series:





































EUROMED stamp issues:

Links to other posts in Metropolis Tiffany Art Coin Series:

i) Metropolis Tiffany Art Coin Series features Paris, the French Capital, Republic of Palau: Minted by: B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by: Coin Invest Trust (CIT): Year of Coin issue: 2021

ii) Tiffany Art Metropolis - The Cathedral of Notre Dame (Paris, France), Republic of Palau: "Tiffany Art Coin Series": Coin minted by : B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by: Coin Invest Trust (CIT) Year of Coin issue: 2021

iii) Tiffany Art Metropolis - Rome, the Capital of Italy, Republic of Palau: "TiffanyArt Coin Series": Coin Minted by:B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Coin coordinated by Coin Inverst Trust (CIT): Year of Coin issue: 2022

iv) St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican (San Pietro in Vaticano), Republic of Palau: "Tiffany Art Metropolis Coin Series - San Pietro": Coin Invest Trust (CIT) has coordinated the issue of $500 (Gold) and $25 (Silver Coins minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Year of Coin issue: 2022

Links to some more posts on the Chinese Lunar calendar/Zodiac signs on this Blog:






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