4497) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Serbia: Pošta Srbije (Пошта Србије - Serbian Post) has issued two EUROPA Stamps (67 RSD & 160 RSD - Serbian Dinar): Date of Issue: 7th May 2026:
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 2026 is "Common design: 70th Anniversary of EUROPA Stamps.
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."
"Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Serbia: Pošta Srbije (Пошта Србије - Serbian Post) has issued two EUROPA Stamps (67.- & 160.- RSD - Serbian Dinar): Date of Issue: 7th May 2026:
Serbia 2026:
Post of Serbia has complemented this anniversary issue with an additional stamp by Jakša Vlahović.
His design marks the PostEurop anniversary through a symbolic representation of harmonious cooperation between European nations, aimed at the peace and prosperity of mankind.
NOTE - this year the official Europa logo is only the stamps with the common design AND on the stamps using a design who took part on the common design contest.
Both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 8 stamps + 1 vignette (each)
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
11) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps, (Deutschland), Federal Republic of Germany (FROG): Deutsche Post (German Post) has issued one EUROPA stamp (0,95 Euro): Datew of Stamp issue: 07.05.2026
12) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Republic of Armenia: Haypost (Armenian Post) has issued a EUROPA Stamp (400 AMD - Dram): Date of issue: 06.05.2026
13) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Switzerland: Swiss Post has issued two stamps (2 x 1.20 CHF): Date of issue: 07.05.2026
14) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Moldova: Posta Moldovei (Post of Moldova) has issued a EUROPA stamp (12.00 MDL): Date of stamp issue: 04.04.2026
15) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH): Croat Post has issued a EUROPA stamp (4.00 BAM): Date of issue: 05.04.2026
16) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps"', Ceska Republika (Czech Republic): Caska posta (Czech Post) has issued a EUROPA stamp (E value = 48.-CZK): Date of issue: 06.04.2026
17) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps, Romania: Posta Romana SA (Romanian Post) has issued a EUROPA stamp )16 RON - Romanian Leu - Leu means "Lion") Date of issue: 09.04.2026
18) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Lithuania: Lietuvos pastas (translated as Lithuanian Post) has issued a EUROPA stamp (2.05 Euro): Date of issue: 10.04.2026
19) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Hungary: Magyar Posta Zrt, ot Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post) has issued two stamps (2 x 1020,-HUF) in one souvenir-sheet of 4 stamps (2 of each): Date of issue: 10.04.2026
20) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Poland: Poczta Polska (Polish Post) has issued a EUROPA Stamp (of 10 PLN): Date of issue: 27.04.2026
21) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Slovakia: Slovenska posta, a.s. (literally "Slovak Post) has issued One EUROPA Stamp (3.20 EUR): Date od issue: 05.05.2026
22) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Azerbaijan: Azarpoct (often written as Azerpost in English) has issued One EUROPA Stamp (1,AZN -Azerbaijani Manat): Date of Stamp issue: 15.04.2026
23) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Slovenia: Posta Slovenije (Post of Slovenia) has issued two Stamps (C & D values = 1.96 & 2.21 Euros) of which One is a EUROPA Stamp: Date of issue: 08.05.2026
24) "Common Design - 70 years of EUROPA Stamps, Sweden: Post Nord AB (Swedish Post) has issued One EUROPA Stamp (44. SEK - Swedish Krona): Date of issue: 07.05.2026
25) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serb Post): Serb Post has issued a EUROPA Stamp (3.60 BAM): Date of Stamp issue: 22.04.2026
26) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Greece: Hellenic Post (abbreviated as ELTA) has issued One EUROPA Stamp (3.00 Euro): Date of issue: 08.05.2026
27) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Kazakhstan: Kazpost has issued One EUROPA stamp of 1800 - KZT - Kazakhstan Tenge): Date of issue: 27.04.2026
28) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Luxembourg: Post Luxembourg has issued two EUROPA Stamps (1.120 & 1.70 Euro): Date of Issue: 05.05.2026
29) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Spain: Espana Correos (Spanish Post) has issued one EUROPA Stamp (2 Euro): Date of issue: 05.05.2026
30) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps, Andorra, (French Post) has issued one EUROPA Stamp (4.85 Euro): Date of issue: 11.05.2026
31) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Andorra (Spanish Post) has issued one EUROPA Stamp (2.00 Euro) : Date of issue: 05.05.2026
32) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Bulgaria: Bulgarian Posts (or Balgarski poshti) has issued two Stamps of which one stamp (o.80 Euro) bears the EUROPA logo & one is a siuvenir-sheet of 2 Stamps (0.80 & 1.65 Euro): Date of issue: 30.04.2026
33) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps, Croatia: Hrvatska posta (HP) has issued two EUROPA Stamps of the value of (2 x B value = 1.70 Euro): Date of issue: 08.05.2026
34) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", North Macedonia: Post of North Macedonia has issued one EUROPA Stamp of 184 - MKD - Macedonian Denar): Date of issue: 05.05.2026
35) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps, Kosovo: Posta e Kosoves (in albanian) or Posta Kosovo (in Serbian), the Post of Kosovo has iossued two stamps (1 & 2 Euro) and one Souvenir Sheet (2 Euro): Dated of issue: 09.05.2026
36) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Latvia: Latvia Pasts (Latvian Post) has issued a Stamp and one Miniature Sheet (MS): Date of issue: 07.05.2026
37) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Greenland: Tussass (Greenland Post) has issued a Stamp of 25 DKK - Danish Kroner), a Stamp Booklet and one Miniature sheet (MS): Date of issue: 8th May 2026
38) "Common Design - 70 Years of EUROPA Stamps", Serbia: Posta Srbije (Serbian Post) has issued two EUROPA Stamps (67 RSD & 160 RSD - Serbian Dinar): Date of issue: 07.05.2026
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":
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
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