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EUROPA (Cept/PostEurop) stamps

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EUROPA (Cept/PostEurop) stamps
Group:Postage Stamps Crazy Collectors
Swap Coordinator:Bastet (contact)
Swap categories: Postage Stamps 
Number of people in swap:2
Location:Regional - Europe
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:August 22, 2010
Date items must be sent by:September 6, 2010
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

"EUROPA stamps are special stamps issued by European postal administrations/ enterprises under the aegis of PostEurop which have Europe as their central theme. EUROPA stamps should underline cooperation in the domain of posts, particularly as regards the promotion of philately. They also contribute to making the public aware 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."

http://www.posteurop.org/index.jsp?isoCode=en&nodeId=12517

I love collect Europa stamps because it's fantastic to see how diferent countries can make diferent stamps around a same theme. This year the theme is really great : Children’s books. I wish that a lot of people from various european countries will join so we'll discover many various stamps. If this swap go well, it will be great to make one every year because the Europa theme changes every year (next year's will be "Forests", great theme, right ?)

You will send one envelope to each of your 3 partners with at least one Europa stamp of the year on it. You put what you want in the envelope.

So it's a swap for people in Europe only but think "large", it's not only for members of the Union !! If you don't know if your country has made a Europa stamp, you can see all of them here : http://www.posteurop.org/index.jsp?isoCode=en&nodeId=12517 (click on "Competition 2010 - Children’s books").

Do not hesitate to ask any question ! :-)

Discussion

Barbara 08/ 5/2010 #

I have some Europa stamps from previous years if I can join this swap from the U.S.

Felis 08/ 5/2010 #

Should it be this year's EUROPA stamp? Or any year is ok?

denimblu14 08/ 5/2010 #

I have noticed that the Europa Children's Book themed stamps will not be issued in the UK until 12 October.

Bastet 08/ 6/2010 #

@Barbara : sorry this swap is for sending this year's Europa stamp on an enveloppe. But there will be soon another swap international for european stamps. @Felis : yes this year please ! But you can always add previous years stamps inside the envie ! @denimblu : oh that is sad, UK is missing the contest for the most beautiful Europa stamp 2010 (ending the 8th of august). Well you will have a special dispensation and you can sent previous stamp ... If anybody else has this problem, just tell me !

Barbara 08/ 6/2010 #

Hi Valeriane, I will pass on this swap for now. I think it is only fair for all who joined to receive mint Europa stamps. Thank you for the invitation and have fun! Barbara

Felis 08/ 8/2010 #

I bought some new Belarussian EUROPA stamps for this swap. Looking forward to start swapping :)

Bastet 08/23/2010 #

It seems that will be only you and me ...

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