#EUROPA Stamps 2011: Forests
'EUROPA - Forests' issue by Ukraine
The Ukrainian Post has released a set of two stamps to maintain the EUROPA international issue of this year dedicated to the protection of forests. Above are shown the stamps officially issued on the 20th of December and below are featured the stamps announced by Ukrposhta for April/May 2011 but cancelled afterwards.
Turkish PTT declared winner of the EUROPA 2011 Competition
The results of this year's Europa Stamp competition which heralded a new record high of 5,576 number of public votes registered from all over the world was announced yesterday evening at PostEurop's plenary dinner in Istanbul. Turkish PTT, postal operator for Turkey was declared the Gold award winner of this competition. The winning stamp from Turkish PTT was designed by Bulent Ates capturing the
Europa 2011 stamp issue from Austria Post
The topic chosen by Posteurop for this year's Europa stamp is the International Year of the Forest, in accordance with Resolution 61/193 of the United Nations. In cooperation with the Federal Forestry company, the Austrian Post Office has come up with something very special: the present stamp block, designed by Michael Rosenfeld, is far more than just a stamp. In the form of a small letter, the bl
National Park stamp from Slovakia
The Slovak Europa issue in 2011 is dedicated to the National Park Poloniny. This park is the eastern-most Slovak large protected area. It lies on the Slovak-Polish-Ukrainian border. The forests are dominant in the national park - they cover more than 90% of the area. Those most precious ones are declared to be the national natural preserves or natural preserves to protect the old forest community.
Europa 2011 stamps from Montenegro
Posta Crne Gore (Montenegro Post) is releasing a set of stamps on the theme of Forests from this year's Europa series. The stamps illustrate the shape of Europe geographic map cut out of a leaf and the acronym EU (European Union) made up of leaves.
New Europa stamps by Belarus
On April 14, 2011 Belarus issued two stamps on the theme of "Forests" bearing the EUROPA logo. The painter is Andrei Mamaev, the issue is designed by Ivan Lukin. The stamps are issued in sheets and in sheetlets.
Europa 2011 Postage Stamps by San Marino
The Europa 2011 theme is dedicated to forests. This set by San Marino is made up of two values: the €0.60 value represents an age-old lush, flourishing forest, contrasted with the image of the €0.65 value, which shows a pile of tree-trunks as a symbol of man's repeated, uncontrolled and unauthorised exploitation. The images have been taken in the Teso Forest of the Municipality of San Marcello P
Europa 2011 Stamps by Jersey
On 8th February 2011, Jersey Post will issue its Europa 2011 stamp issue and will interpret PostEurop's theme, entitled 'Forests', by featuring a set of stamps depicting foliages of various trees to be found in Jersey. The Europa logo will appear on two stamps only.
