Europe CEPT Postage stamps

Europe CEPT postage stamps (commonly called EUROPA stamps) are an annual joint stamp issue by European postal administrations, featuring a common theme each year to celebrate European unity, culture, and history.

Key facts about EUROPA – CEPT stamps:
Aspect Details
Organization Organized by CEPT (Confédération Européenne de Postes et Télécommunications); since 1992, PostEurop handles the program
First issue 1956 – the first EUROPA stamps featured a tower formed by the 6 letters of “EUROPA” arranged vertically
First official CEPT issue 1960 – Roman mail coach wheel with 19 spokes
Frequency Annual issue since 1956 (with some gaps)
2025 theme “National Archaeological Discoveries”
2026 theme “70th Anniversary of EUROPA Stamp”
2027 theme “Street Art”
Notable themes through the years:
A West German Europa postage stamp from 1977.
1964: Flower motif (celebrating 5 years of CEPT)

1969: Temple motif made from “Europa” and “CEPT” words (10 years)

1986: Nature conservation

1993: Contemporary art

2006: Integration through the eyes of Young People (50 years)

2019: National Birds

2021: Endangered National Wildlife

2024: Underwater Flora and Fauna

A 1977 West German EUROPA stamp featuring the “Landscape” theme with a road entering a mountain tunnel

A 1993 Faroe Islands EUROPA stamp showing contemporary art (golden abstract sculpture)

These stamps are highly collectible, with each participating country issuing its own design based on the common theme, making them perfect for thematic collecting focused on European culture, nature, art, and history.