Bhutan year 2006 Europa CEPT – Cultures Architecture set MNH

Bhutan 2006 Europa CEPT – Cultures Architecture set MNH stamps

Bhutan issued a Europa/CEPT stamp set in 2006 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Europa stamps — and it’s commonly tied to cultural and architectural motifs representative of Bhutan’s heritage.

🇧🇹 Bhutan 2006 Europa CEPT – 50 Years of Europa Set

📅 Year of Issue: 2006
📮 Country: Bhutan
📦 Issue: Europa / CEPT – 50th Anniversary of Europa Stamps
📌 Theme: Architectural heritage (Bhutanese dzong fortress-monasteries) and traditional culture (such as archery, the national sport) in the context of Europa’s anniversary celebration.

📬 Set Components

Bhutan’s issue for this Europa theme includes:

• Two postage stamps (set of 2):
  • 150 Nu — Jakar Dzong (Yuelay Namgyal Dzong), a historic fortress-monastery in central Bhutan’s Chokhor Valley.
  • 250 Nu — Archery motif (traditional sport of Bhutan), capturing cultural heritage.
• Miniature sheet / souvenir sheet variants: Some listings also show Michel-catalogue miniature sheet issues associated with the same theme or set (catalog blocks 477A/477B and Bl. 478).

📑 Catalog Details

• Stamp catalogue numbers:
  • Bhutan 2006: Scott 2488–2489 A/B for the two-stamp set under 50 J. Europa-CEPT-Marken / Bogenschütze / Tempel (archery / temple motifs).
  • Miniature sheets: Michel-type listings include Bl. 477A, Bl. 477B, and Bl. 478 for souvenir sheet versions of the issue.