Luxembourg year 1956 Europa CEPT stamps set First Issue Europa Tower 

Luxembourg year 1956 Europa CEPT stamps set First Issue Europa Tower 

The first Europa CEPT stamp set was issued in 1956 by six countries: Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. The common design featured a tower formed by the letters of the Latin word “Europa”, created by French artist Daniel Gonzague.Luxembourg participated in this inaugural Europa stamp issue in 1956, releasing stamps with the common Europa Tower design. This set marked the beginning of the Europa stamp tradition, which continues to this day as a symbol of European cooperation and integration

The design of the Luxembourg 1956 Europa stamps featured a common design created by French artist Daniel Gonzague. This design consisted of a tower formed by the letters of the Latin word “Europa,” symbolizing the unity and cooperation among the six countries that issued the first Europa stamps in 1956