Germany: EUROPA 2026 - "The 70th Anniversary of the Europa Stamp"

This German first-day cover commemorates the 70th anniversary of EUROPA stamps. It bears the 95-cent German EUROPA 2026 stamp and was cancelled with the matching first-day postmark (Bonn) on 7 May 2026.

A particularly interesting feature is the row of circular openings of the the stamp design. These are not merely printed white dots: they are genuine die-cut holes in the stamp itself. This gives the German issue a distinctive three-dimensional effect and sets it apart from, for example, the French EUROPA stamp also shown on this blog, where the circles are only represented graphically.

Stamp on this Cover

1× EUROPA 2026 - "The 70th Anniversary of the Europa Stamp" Issued: 07-05-2026

France: EUROPA 2026 - "The 70th Anniversary of the Europa Stamp"

First launched in 1956, EUROPA stamps have become one of the most popular collecting areas in European philately, symbolising cooperation, cultural exchange and a shared European identity. For 2026, the 70th Anniversary, the participating postal administrations return again (after 2023) to the idea of a common design. The official design features a dynamic diagonal line of seven dots, representing seven decades of EUROPA stamps. Its modern and abstract visual language connects the past of post-war European cooperation with the present-day idea of unity across borders.

Stamp on this Cover

1× EUROPA 2026 - "The 70th Anniversary of the Europa Stamp" Issued: 09-05-2026

Many thanks to Eric!