EUROPA - The 70th Anniversary of EUROPA Stamps

The first edition of EUROPA stamps was printed in 1956, and today it is the most popular issue collected by philatelists worldwide. EUROPA stamps depict rich European history, common roots, and diverse cultures. They have a registered PostEuropa trademark, which is the official EUROPA logo. Each year, a common theme is chosen for all PostEuropa member states.

The year 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the EUROPA stamp, and all PostEuropa member post offices will print a stamp of the same design. After a competition involving postal operators, the best-rated proposal was from Finland Post by designer Klaus Welp. The abstract depiction of seven dots arranged in a diagonal line represents 70 years of unified work by European postal operators. The colourful patterns in the background are a joyful mix of the European flags colours of the PostEuropa member states, an association representing European postal operators and officially recognised by the Universal Postal Union (UPU).

(Željka Šaravanja)