EUROPAEUROPA NEWS MAY NEWS – JUNE 2003 355-1 APS - BULLETIN OF THE EUROPA STUDY UNIT - ATA

MAY – JUNE 2003 NUMBER 355

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ANNUAL SUPPLEMENT—Once again Unit WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE? Europa News and other Unit information members can thank Don Smith for producing would appear. Having only limited responses the 2002 annual supplement to the Europa ITEM PAGE from members, but positive ones, I have told handbook, sent as an insert with this issue. Don Mr. Cuneydi to proceed to the next step. He spends a lot of time doing the necessary re- New Issues 2-5 e-mailed me that he thought that the Unit site search that goes into this annual supplement Europa Briefs 6-26 should have the following capabilities. 1) and as we all know, each year the listing of Eu- public/private bulletin board (private we can Beginners Column—Using 27 ropa issues gets longer and longer. On behalf Europa Related Stamps drive through member # (will need help for of all the Unit members, I want to thank Don forum categories. 2) Member registry if for once again producing such a great annual New Postmarks 28 member chooses, name, address, phone, e- supplement. On the same subject, we are look- Forward Calendar 28 mail 3) Post pdf files for previous issues (will ing for a Unit member who can take over the be easier and higher quality. 4) Special area New Members 28 production of the annual supplement, so, if for color pictures of material in the newslet- you are interested, please contact Don directly. New Issues List for March and 29 ter 5) Europa events calendar 6) New issue His address is on the last page of this issue. April 2003 update. 7) List of all Europa issues online Final Accounting, Auction #96 29 with pics (will take time...). Check out Mr. AUCTION #97—Don Smith the Unit Auction Cuneydi’s initial work at the following web Auction Results, Auction #96 30 Manager has once again produced an auction of site address: 250 lots of Europa and Europa related material. Auction #97, Illustrated Lots 31-32, http:///www.europanews. emperors.net/ As we all know, the Unit auctions are the best 35 place to see and acquire Europa material at rea- Auction #97, Lots 33-35 UNIT MEETINGS—There will be Unit sonable prices. Please look over the auction meetings at 1 pm on Saturday, June 7th in Auction Rules and Bid Form 35 lots and bid early to ensure success. conjunction with NAPEX in Washington and Unit Info 36 again on Saturday, June 28th in conjunction UNIT WEB SITE—Some time ago member with the NTSS in Denver. Plan to attend. 2002 Annual Supplement Insert Cuneyt Cuneydi wondered if the Unit would See you there! like to have a web site on which issues of the

One lot in auction #97 is composed of a set of five pieces of French postal stationery, each with indicia of France’s Euro commemorative stamp.

One of the items of postal stationery from a set of 5 pieces, listed in auction #97 as lot #77.

Another of the items of postal stationery from a set of 5 pieces, listed in auction #97 as lot #77.

Two pieces of postal stationery from a set of 5 pieces offered in the auction contained in this issue as lot #77. EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-2

NEW ISSUES CULTURAL CAPITAL anyEvent, ev they are provided here for the re- # 0.28€ - Woman’s head rising out of the cord as surely some of our members will water, a 1968 poster by Armando Testa. OF EUROPE want to add them to their annual year set Europa collections. AUSTRIA—An annual award made to European cities who try to bring together KOSOVO— the different peoples of the European Un- ion by improving cultural cooperation and # 8—Inside of head from the back. promoting cultural aspects of life beside the economic and political unification of # ? - Human eye. Europe. Graz, Austria was the first bridge-head in the West for artists in the East and is today an intersection with mul- ticultural traditions and a good mind for innovation in the fields of science and economics. Of particular note is the reor- ganization of public space in the city. There will be an island in the Mur River # 0.77€ - “Jane Avril” a dancer of the with an amphitheater, café, and children’s time from an 1893 poster by Toulouse playground and a swimming (floating) # Day of Issue: Designer: Printing: Lautrec. platform for arts and communication. A Format: Quantity: Other Items: No big city hall, a children’s museum and information available. Sheet of 12 stamps places for the arts and literature will soon with three in the “8” denomination and 9 be finished. For those reasons, Graz, Aus- in the other denomination. tria has been selected as a 2003 European Cultural Capital. ABKHAZIA—

# 0.58€ - Island in the Mur River. # 1.00—Flower?

# 2.00—Statue of a woman?

# Day of Issue: March 18, 2003. Designer: Franco Filanci. Printing: Multicolored, offset, by Cartor Security # Day of Issue: March 14, 2003. Printing, in sheets of 20 stamps. Format: Designer: Vito Acconci. Artwork: 28.5 x 40mm, perforated 13 x 13. Robert Punkenhofer. Printing: Multicol- Quantity: 170,000 stamps of each ored, photogravure, by the Staatsdrukerei value. Other Items: None given. GmbH, in sheets of 50 stamps. Format: 38.5 x 29.6mm. Quantity: 880,000. BULGARIA— Other Items: None given. # Day of Issue: Designer: Printing: # 0.36€ - Boy surrounded by birds. Format: Quantity: Other Items: No EUROPA 2003 information available. Sheet of 15 stamps with 5 being of the 1.00 denomination and Starting in the next column are some more 10 being of the 2.00 denomination. Europa 2003 new issues on the theme of “Poster Art.” Unfortunately, the first two SAN MARINO—Produced two Europa items are from Kosovo and Abkhazia. I stamps for 2003, the designs of which do not believe that either of those two reproduce poster art by two famous artists, entities are members of the UPU or Armando Testa (1917-1992) and Tou- PostEurope. Accordingly, their issues louse Lautrec (1864-1901). while “official” within their own territo- ries, are not official Europa stamps. In continued on page 3... EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-3

NEW ISSUES (continued) continued from page 2... EUROPA 2003 # 0.80 - Group of people. AZERBAIJAN— Two different values have been seen so it is assumed that each # 0.65€ - Farm animals arranged to look was printed in a sheet of 12 stamps with like a pair of human feet. 10 stamps of one value and two of the other, as seen below. Also a booklet pane of 4 stamps, se-tenant, of 2 values of each stamp.

# Day of Issue: Designer: Printing: Format: Quantity: Other Items: No information provided except that the stamps were issued in a sheet of 20 # Day of Issue: Designer: Printing: stamps in se-tenant format , also in a Format: Quantity: Other Items: No booklet pane of 5 stamps, and that a dif- other information received except that ferent poster design was used as a cachet the stamps were issued in in a souvenir on a first day cancelled piece of postal sheet of 8 stamps, shown here, in se- stationery, see below. tenant and tet-beche format; in individ- ual sheets of 10 stamps, one of each value shown here with a different sel- vedge than the souvenir sheet; and, in a booklet pane of 8 stamps with perfora- tions on three sides., not shown here.

UKRAINE— Stamps in sheet and # Day of Issue: Designer: Printing: booklet formats with a poster art theme Format: Quantity: Other Items: No for Europa 2003. No additional informa- further information available at this time. tion available at this CYPRUS—

# 20p—Poster art. # 30p—Poster art.

GEORGIA—

# 0.40 - Group of people.

# Day of Issue: May 8, 2003. De- signer: Vassilou Sakis. Printing: Mul- ticolored, litho-offset, on unwatermarked paper, in sheets of 20 stamps, by the Alex Matsoukas Graphic Arts Company. Format: 27 x 40mm. Quantity: 1,500,000 (20p) and 250,000 (30p). Other Items: Official first day cover (12,000), booklet (23,000)

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NEW ISSUES (continued) continued from page 3... EUROPA 2003 # Day of Issue: May 7, 2003. De- GIBRALTAR — signer: Tapani Aartomaa. Printing: Multicolored, offset 6/0, on Sopal 110 g # 30p—Poster art, Drama Festival 2003. CYPRUS (continued) - paper, by the Joh. Enschedé Security # 40p—Poster art, Spring Festival 2003. Printers of the Netherlands. Format: 23.2 x 33mm, perforated 13¼ x 13¾. Quantity: 500,000 each stamp. Other Items: None given.

# 42p—Poster art, Art Festival 2003. # 54p—Poster art, Dance Festival 2003.

GREECE —

# €0.65—Poster art.

# Day of Issue: March 3, 2003. De- signer: Stephen Perera. Printing: Four -color, litho-offset, in sheets of 10 stamps, by De La Rue. Format: 30 x 40mm (stamp) and 125 x 230mm (sheet). Quantity: Not given. Other Items: Official first day cover and a FINLAND— presentation pack. # €2.85 —Poster art. # €0.65—Poster art. A mother, from the “someone is waiting for your letter” se- ries of the 1960s by Lasse Hietala.

# Day of Issue: May 9, 2003. De- # €0.65—Poster art. A heart, from the signer: J. Moralis. Printing: Multicol- “someone is waiting for your letter” se- ored, offset. Format: 30 x 38mm. ries of the 1960s by Lasse Hietala. Quantity: Not given. Other Items: Official first day cover, Set Album (?) and a sheetlet. We are grateful to Ath- ens, Greece stamp dealer and Unit mem- ber Mr. Alex Efthymiou for the forego- ing information.

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NEW ISSUES (concluded) continued from page 4... EUROPA 2003 FAROE ISLANDS—

PRIDNESTR MOLDAV REP— A # 6.50 DKK —Poster art from 1991, fish sheet of 10 stamps for each of the 2 val- hanging to dry. ues in the Europa set. I question whether or not this is a legitimate issue as I do not believe that the issuer is a valid country let alone a member of the UPU. In any event, the “stamps” are presented here for the record.

# Day of Issue: May 8, 2003. Designer: Nicolas Vial, Claude Jumelet (some of the engraving and the engrav- ing on the accompanying philatelic document), and the firm of Didier Thi- monier (engraving). Printing: Four- # 8.00 DKK —Poster art from 1997, color, heliogravure in sheets of 40 showing ceramic stoneware. stamps by the French State Printing works. Format: 25 x 36mm. Quantity: Not given. Other Items: Philatelic document. No other items given but France always issues many philatelic items for all new issues.

PRESIDENCY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION No further information is available at this time. GREECE — In April 2003, Greece will issue the set of 4 stamps depicted here, ARMENIA KARABAGH— A sheet of to commemorate Greece’s assumption of 10 stamps for each of the 2 values in the the Presidency of the European Union. Europa set. I question whether or not The presidency of the EU rotates among this is a legitimate issue as I do not be- the member nations each 6 months. lieve that the issuer is a valid country let # Day of Issue: April 14, 2003. De- alone a member of the UPU. In any signer: Astrid Andreasen (6.50) and event, the “stamps” are presented here Guðrið Poulsen (8.00). Printing: Mul- for the record. ticolored, offset, by Cartor Security Printing, France. Format: 42 x 24.99mm; perforated 13 x 13. Quantity: Not given. Other Items: None given. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

FRANCE – # Day of Issue: April 16, 2003. De- signer: Not given. Printing: Multicol- # 0.50€ - Man with reflection of bird, ored, offset. Format: 30 x 30.04mm. standing against a background of the sky Quantity: Not given. Other Items: and the planets. With an inscription for Official first day cover and a Set Album No further information is available at the charter of the fundamental rights of (?). Thanks to Unit member Mr. Alex this time. the European Union. Efthymiou for the foregoing information. EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-6

EUROPA BRIEFS

MAP OF EUROPE – In my opinion, one of the nicest philatelic items depicting a map of Europe, is the Gibraltar souvenir sheet shown at figure 1. Two of these sheets were offered on Ebay with an open- ing bid of only $1.

Figure 5. Imperforate pair of trial color proofs of France #929 Europa stamp.

EUROPA FORERUNNER – One of the ket Europa forerunners is the set at figure 6 from Luxembourg, Scott #272-277. The Figure 1. 1978 Gibraltar souvenir sheet depicting a complete set in M-NH conditions was map of Europe. offered on Ebay with an opening bid of $90. TURKISH CYPRUS PERFORATION Figure 3. 2002 Austrian publicity release with black SHIFT – The souvenir sheet on the left of print of Europa circus stamp. figure 2, commemorating the European Space Agency (ESA), shows a perfora- UN ECE EXHIBITION – The souvenir tion shift to the right so instead of the per- card with special cancel at figure 4 com- forations being in the border between the memorates the United Nations Economic stamps, they actually cut into the left side Commission for Europe’s mobile phila- Figure 6. Luxembourg #272-277 key Europe fore- of each stamp. The shift can be seen bet- telic exhibition of United Nation’s stamps, runner set offered for sale on Ebay. ter when compared to the normal sheet on that traveled around Europe in 1966. This the right. Both sheets were offered as a item was seen on a UN related philatelic KEY EUROPA STAMP – Figure 7 is a lot on Ebay with an opening bid of $1. web sire with an opening bid of $5. first day cover of Liechtenstein Scott #356 which is one of the key (pricey) Europa stamps. The stamp was issued in 1960 and as shown here, was offered for sale on Ebay with an opening bid of $16.

Figure 2. 1991 Turkish Cyprus souvenir sheet with perforations shifted to the right.

AUSTRIA BLACK PRINT – Austria’s 2002 Europa circus stamp can be found in Figure 7. Liechtenstein #356 on FDC. the issued colors and as a black print on Figure 4. Card with cancels commemorating the the official publicity release for the issue. UN’s 1966 philatelic caravan in Europe. The release can be seen in the next col- EUROPEAN TRANSPORT MEET- umn at figure 3 as found on Ebay with an FRANCE #929 PROOF – Two lots of ING – A 1974 meeting of Europe’s trans- opening bid of about $3. In earlier years, imperforate pairs of trial color proofs of portation ministers, held in Vienna, Aus- Austrian black prints were produced as France #929 were offered on Ebay with tria was commemorated with the issuance separate “stamps.” As such, they could be opening bids of about $40. One pair was of an Austrian stamp. That stamp, on a soaked from the publicity release. The in a dark navy color while the other pair first day cover, can be seen at figure 8 at one shown here appears to be printed on was in a reddish-brown color. The colors the top of the next page. It was offered on the release itself and thus is not a separate may not be exact as they can change a bit Ebay with an opening bid of about $3. “stamp.” during scanning and when uploaded to the net. See figure 5 in the next column.

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EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continued from page 6... back of the card bears both values of YUGOSLAVIA BOOKLETS – Ac- France’s 1966 Europa stamps plus a can- cording to the Ebay seller the two Eu- celled official stamp from the Counci8l ropa booklets at figure 12 were privately of Europe (see upper image), the front of produced. The opening bid for both the card bears a Europa design that booklets was $15.50. caught my attention. It was executed in a red-purple color and while it has the “sailboat” design incorporated, it might have been an unadopted design submit- ted for the year’s common design com- Figure 7. FDC of Austria’s stamp commemorating petition. Any additional information on the 1974 meeting of the Conference of European this item would be appreciated. It was Ministers of Transportation (CEMT). listed by its German seller as a “sonderkarte” whatever that term means. LUXEMBOURG 1957 EUROPA – At figure 8 is a (then) contemporaneous Luxembourg postal card bearing addi- tional franking of the complete set of that country’s 1957 Europa stamps along with a first day cancel. This item was seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $2.

Figure 12. Privately produced Yugoslavia 1991 Europa stamp booklets.

YUGOSLAVIA BOOKLETS – Ac- cording to the Ebay seller the Europa booklet at figure 13 was privately pro- duced. The opening bid for the booklet was $12.90.

Figure 8. Luxembourg’s 1957 Europa set with first day cancel on postal card. SAAR ADMISSION TO THE C of E – On the occasion of the Saar’s admis- sion to the Council of Europe in 1950, Figure 10. Back and front of a “sonderkarte” bear- Figure 13. Privately produced Yugoslavia 2000 that territory issued a set of 2 stamps, ing France’s Europa stamps and an additional stamp Europa stamp booklet. Scott 226, C12. This set is one of the and cancel from the Council of Europe, with an “key” Europa items. The one shown at interesting “Europa stamp” design on the front. ERP PROOF – The beautiful copy of figure 9 was listed on Ebay in M-NH the proof of the Berlin Marshall Plan condition, with an opening bid of $49. EUROPAFRIQUE COLOR PROOFS stamp (European Recovery Program- FRANCE EUROPA – Figure 11 shows (cropped) complete ERP), Scott #9N68, in the reddish-brown strips of 5 color proofs of Dahomey color in M-NH condition, was offered on C189-190 commemorating EuropAfri- Ebay with an opening bid of $375. I do que. Seen on Ebay with an opening bid not know if there was a hidden reserve of about $10. on the stamp but if not, it was a good price as this item has been seen selling in Figure 9. Saar 226, C12 a key Europa /Council of the $900 range in Germany. Note that Europe set of stamps. the diagonal lines on the stamp are not a cancellation mark but were inscribed “SONDERKARTE” - The card at fig- into the die to distinguish prints of the ure 10 was seen on Ebay with an open- plate in that stage as the proof rather ing bid of $1. The scan was poor and the than the regular stamp. It makes you inscriptions cannot be read. While the wonder if the prints of the proof were Figure 11. Dahomey C189-190 trial color strips of 5 taken after the stamp, what did imperforate EuropAfrique stamps. continued on page ...68... EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-8

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 7...... 6 they proof? See figure 14. PROOFS AND STAMPS – A nice ad- junct to collecting only Europa stamps is to add a proof (or black print) when such is available. At figure 16 is an example of what I mean. Shown is the actual issued stamp and a proof (black print) of the Azores 1994 Europa stamp. Both items were offered on Ebay with an opening bid of $1. Figure 17. Fluegel cachet on 1952 NATO FDC.

RECEIVING MAIL MARKS – The cover at figure 18 was mailed from Israel to the Council of Europe. The interest- ing mark for Europa collectors is on the back of the cover. It was applied when the cover was forwarded from the Stras- bourg post office to the Council of Europe. Bidding on Ebay was at $6.

BAR- Figure 14. Proof of Berlin #9N68.

GAINS ON THE NET – At figure 15 is a scan of 11 Europa and Europa related covers that were part of a lot of 50 cov- ers. The lot was being offered for an opening bid (already attained) of only $1. It is not known if there was a hidden reserve on this lot. Figure 15. Stamp and proof of Azores 1994 Europa stamp. NATO FDC – The registered, back- stamped at Norwalk, Connecticut, first day cover at figure 16 is franked with the complete set of Greece’s 1954 NATO commemoration, C71-73. This is a very desirable set and was seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $100.

Figure 18. Council of Europe receiving mark.

Figure 16. Registered FDC of 1954 NATO set, C71- 73 from Greece. DAME VERA LYNN – Shown at fig- ure 19 at the top of the next page is a FLUEGEL NATO CACHET – For first day cover of Great Britain’s 1984 people who collect cacheted covers, Flu- Europa stamps. The cover, according to gel cachets are highly prized. The cover the seller, who indicated that only 200 at figure 17 in the next column is a Flu- were signed, was offered at $8. So the gel cacheted FDC of the United States’ question is who is (was) Dame Vera 3¢ NATO commemorative of 1952. Lynn and what is her connection to the Figure 15. 11 covers from an Ebay lot of 50 Europa cover, the Dover Harbour Board or Eu- and related covers. ropa? continued on page ...69... EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-9

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 8...... 6 IMPERFORATE EUROPA STAMPS with an opening bid of only $9 ($80 cat) – The French Andorra set at figure 22 in when the set in never-hinged condition is lower right corner margin singles was being bought for about $450. seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $40.

Figure 19. 1984 Europa FDC signed by Dame Vera Lynn.

EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE YEAR – The year 1975 Figure 24. Luxembourg 318-320 in M-H condition. was marked with releases from a large number of European countries as with YOUTH CONGRESS OF 1942 – In the souvenir sheet from Romania at fig- 1942 Hitler convened the European ure 20. Architectural Heritage Year can Youth Congress in Vienna, Austria. become a collection within a collection Invited were the youth of the countries for the student of European philately. already occupied by Germany. Alto- gether, a huge propaganda initiative. Now, seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $5 are the two non-denominated la- bels at figure 25. One is in red the other is in brown. Any additional information regarding these labels, which I have never seen before, and I have looked at a lot of postal and post cards from this Figure 22. Imperforate French Andorra Europa stamps. conference, would be greatly appreci- ated. SWITZERLAND’S 1959 PTT OVER- PRINT – This set, as seen at figure 23, has really taken off. I saw the set in mint and cancelled blocks of 4 with an open- ing bid of only $1 against bidding that had already reached over $6. I think this is a set to add to your collection if you Figure 25. Austrian (German?) labels for the 1942 do not already have it. European Youth Congress. Figure 20. Souvenir sheet from Romania com- memorating 1975 as European Architectural Heri- 1966 DELUXE SHEETS – The deluxe tage Year. sheets from France at figure 26, were UPWARD SHIFT – The stamp on the seen on Ebay being sold as a set of 2 left of figure 21 shows an upward shift with an opening bid of $119. in printing when compared to the normal stamp on the right. It is from the sheet by Italy commemorating the European Village. The seller was asking $21.55 for the pair. Figure 23. Swiss 1959 Europa PTT overprint.

Figure 26. 1966 French deluxe sheets. LUXEMBOURG 318-320 – The value of the set at figure 24 in the next column in M-NH condition is about 6 times or WHEN IS A SPECIMEN NOT A more greater than the set in hinged con- SPECIMEN? - The sets of 2 Europa dition. This hinged set was seen on stamps at figure 27 on the next page Ebay with were listed on Ebay as being specimens. They are not in my opinion even though the seller was asking $38 for each set Figure 21. Upward shift on left stamp. What they are is a set of publicity can- cels continuedcontinued on on page page 10...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-10

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continued from page 9... at figure 29 was offered on Ebay with an ROMANIA IN EXILE – The Romania- on Europa stamps, used by the post of- opening bid of about $25. I think that is in-exile stamps at figure 32 were seen on fice when sending out publicity releases. a good price for 5 stamps of the high Ebay with an opening bid of $85.00 A true German specimen would have the value from the Council of Europe’s first Even though they are imperforate pairs, word “muster” printed on it. Any addi- flag set. the price seems high considering the tional information on the use of this can- overprint which apparently commemo- cel and how many may be available rates the 500 birth anniversary of Stefan would be appreciated. cel Mare. Anyone know more about this overprint?

Figure 29. Lot of 5 imperforate trial color proofs.

SAAR WHOLESALE – 100 FDCs of Saar’s 1958 Europa set was seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $18. That is only 18¢ per cacheted, unaddressed cover as seen in figure 30.

Figure 32. Romania in exile Europa labels.

EUROPA MOTORSPORTS – The post card at figure 33 bears a commemo- rative cancel for the 1938 “Prize of Europe” awarded in motor sports. This cancel is listed in the D’Urso Catalogue Figure 27. German publicity cancels. as number U-23 with a rarity factor of 8. Figure 30. Lot of 100 Saar 1958 Europa covers. It was offered on Ebay with an opening ITALY 1956 FDC – The FDC cover at bid of about $1. figure 28, franked with Italy’s 1956 Eu- GERMANY 2000 BOOKLET – Figure ropa stamps was being offered on Ebay 31 is the best view yet of Germany’s with an opening bid of about $2. It is year 2000 Europa stamp booklet. I con- machine addressed and carries a postal tains 10 self-adhesive stamps, denomi- etiquette and an interesting cachet. nated at 110pf and sold for 11 marks. The example here was seen on Ebay with an opening bid of about $8.75.

Figure 33. German post card with 1938 sports can- Figure 28. FDC of Italy’s 1956 Europa stamps. cel.

COUNCIL OF EUROPE COLOR PROOFS – The lot of 5 color proofs of Figure 31. Germany’s 2000 Europa booklet. France’s Council of Europe stamps seen continuedcontinued on on page page 11...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-11

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 10...... 6 ROMANIA STATIONERY – The COLOR PROOFS – The pair of Turk- piece of postal stationery at figure 34 ish color proofs at figure 37, in an was issued by Romania in 1973 to com- orangey color, of the high value of Tur- memorate that year’s European Confer- key’s 1996 Europa stamps, was seen on ence on Security and Cooperation. Seen Ebay with an opening bid of $150. on Ebay with an opening bid of $5.

Figure 39. France #929 Europa stamp in an imperfo- rate pair of trial color proofs. Figure 37. Turkey 1996 Europa stamp pair in color proof. FRENCH IMPERFS – the set of im- perforate French Europa stamps at figure Figure 34. Romanian postal stationery from 1973. PORTUGAL WITH FLAW – the high 40 was seen on Ebay with an opening value of Portugal’s 1996 Europa set seen bid of $24.50 GERMAN FDC – The 1956 FDC from at figure 38 has a dot in the wave at the Germany at figure 35 was seen on Ebay lower right. The set was offered on with an opening bid of $1. I think that is Ebay with an opening bid of about $15 a good price considering what 1956 Eu- ropa stamps have been doing in the mar- ket recently.

Figure 38. 1966 Portugal Europa stamp with flaw. Figure 40. France 1958# Europa stamps in imperfo- rate singles. FRANCE 1878 EUROPA – The French set of 1978 Europa stamps, seen in fig- TURKISH ERROR – The Turkish Eu- Figure 35. Germany 1956 Europa FDC. ure 39, was seen on Ebay in imperforate ropa stamp at figure 41 is from the 1967 condition with an opening bid of about set of three. Note that the color in the ITALIAN PERF VARIETY – The 40L $8. small gear wheel is missing. This error value from Italy’s 1966 Europa set as is listed in the Domfil Europa Catalogue. seen at figure 36, was listed on Ebay The seller listed this stamp with an open- with an opening bid of $20. Note that ing bid of $1,100 and a “buy-it-now” the perforations have shifted upward and price of $1,200. Do you think the item to the left. Since this is a single right- will sell? margin copy, I have no way of knowing if the shift covered the entire sheet of stamps or if it is limited to a row.

Figure 38. 1966 imperforate French Europa stamps

FRANCE COLOR PROOF – The im- perforate pair of French trial color proofs Figure 41. Turley 1967 Europa stamp error. Figure 36. Italy 1966 Europa stamp with perf shift. in a dark blue color, was seen at figure 39 in the next column, was offered on Ebay with an opening bid of $40. A similar lot, in a red-brown color was also offered at $40. continuedcontinued on on page page 12...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-12

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 11...... 6 OVERPRINTED EUROPA CINDER- FRANCE AMERIPEX CARD – GERMAN ERP—The post card at fig- ELLAS – The five souvenir sheets France issued the card at figure 44 in ure 47 is franked with Germany 9N68 shown at figure 42 are all Cinderella conjunction with the international stamp issued to commemorate the European issues from Great Britain. Each sheet show “Ameripex” held in Chicago in Recovery Program (ERP) better known depicts emulations of actual or un- 1986. It features that country’s Europa as the Marshall plan. It bears a first day adopted Europa stamps, and each sheet stamps. The card, with Ameripex can- cancel and was seen on Ebay with an has been overprinted to commemorate cels was offered on Ebay for an opening opening bid of $25. What makes this former U.S. President Kennedy. This lot bid of $1. item all the more interesting is that the of five sheets already had 3 bids at $6.50 picture side of the card shows a scene of when seen on Ebay. the ERP Pavilion at the German Indus- trial Fair of 1950, cranes, and all.

Figure 44. French Ameripex card with Europa stamps.

FRANCE 1984 BLUE PRINT – The “blue print” at figure 45 was issued by France. It bears copies of that country’s 1984 Europa stamps. It was seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $7.95.

Figure 42. Europa Cinderella sheets with Kennedy Figure 47. German ERP post card from 1950. overprints. EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPI- 1964 MAXIMUM CARDS— The pair ONSHIPS – The Netherlands issued the of maximum cards at figure 48 is Figure 45. French blue print with 1984 Europa booklet at figure 43 to commemorate the stamps. franked with the Netherlands 1965 Eu- 1959 European Soccer Championships. ropa stamps. The set was seen on Ebay The seller had listed the booklet on Ebay UN ECE – Figure 46 shows a 1997 with an opening bid of $5. with an opening bid of $1. United Nations meter and slogan com- memorating the 50th anniversary of the UN’s Economic Commission for Europe (ECE). It was offered on Ebay with an opening bid of $5.

Figure 48. 1964 Netherlands Europa stamps on a pair of maximum cards.

Figure 46. UN meter commemorating the 50th anniversary of the ECE.

Figure 43. 1959 Netherlands booklet for European Soccer Championships. continuedcontinued on on page page 13...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-13

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page12... page ...6 SPAIN 1976 VARIETY— The Spanish DANUBE COMMISSION— 3pta Europa stamp of 1976 at figure 49, Navigation along the length of the Da- contains a variety. Look to the right of nube River is under the control of a the upper part of the bottom loop of the multi-national organization known as the numeral 3 where there is an arrow. Danube Commission. Over the years, There is a green dot that should not be there have been many philatelic com- there. The Ebay seller was asking for an memorations of the Danube River and opening bid of about $3.25. the Commission. One such item, as seen at figure 51 is a set of stamps and a sou- venir sheet, issued by Romania in 12981 Figure 53. 1999 “Europa stamps” from Kosovo in exile. Internal rate = A and external rate = B. (Scott #2995-3001). The Ebay seller was asking for an opening bid of $1.50 YUGOSLAVIA, KOSOVO, KO- for the entire set of stamps. Collecting SAVA, PRIVATE—That title caught the Danube Commission can be an addi- my attention. According to the seller, tional way to express E0uropean unity. the sheet at figure 54, with the two 2001 Europa stamps, was privately issued. An opening bid of $7 was requested.

Figure 51. 1981 Romania set commemorating the Danube Commission.

IRISH BLACK PRINT—The num- bered Irish black print at figure 52 ap- Figure 49. Variety on Spain’s 1976 Europa stamp. pears to have been prepared by the Irish ANOTHER SPANISH VARIETY— Post. It contains the 1991 set of stamps On the same value stamp as seen at fig- which in part commemorate Dublin as a ure 49, the stamp at figure 50 has a red European City of Culture. The Ebay dot just above the vase where I have seller was asking for an opening bid of placed an arrow. The Ebay seller was about $10 for the item. asking for an opening bid of about $3.25.

Figure 54. 2001 “Europa stamps” from Kosovo, privately produced according to the seller. GERMAN SPECIMEN OVER- PRINT—At figure 55 is an example of Germany’s 1984 Europa common design stamp. Note that the word Figure 52. 1991 stamps in a black print commemo- rating Dublin as a European City of Culture. “muster” (specimen) appears in the lower left column. This item was seen YUGOSLAVIA, SERBIA, KOSOVO on Ebay with an opening bid of $1. IN EXILE—It was that title for an Ebay lot that caused me to click on it. The se- tenant “Europa” stamps at figure 53 in Figure 55. 1984 the next column were the result. Ac- German Europa Figure 50. Variety on Spain’s 1976 Europa stamp. cording to the seller, they were issued in stamp with mus- 1999 by Yugoslavia, Serbia, Kosovo in ter (specimen) exile and that they were not valid for overprint. postage. An opening bid of $3 was asked for. continuedcontinued on on page page 14...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-14

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 13...... 6 PRINTING VARIETY—The 1958 RICCIONE 1988— Korea issued the FRENCH DELUXE SHEET—The Italian Europa stamp at figure 56 shows souvenir sheet at figure 58 to commemo- compound deluxe sheet at figure 60, a variety in that it was printed crookedly, rate the annual international Europa printed in the issued colors, of France’s towards the upper left, on the sheet of stamp exhibition held in Riccione, Italy 1965 Europa stamps, was seen on Ebay stamps. You can tell that the stamps are in 1988. The seller was asking for an with an opening bid of $125. crooked when compared to the straight opening bid of $1 for this cancelled-to- line of the bottom selvedge. An Ebay order– item. seller was asking for an opening bid of about $5 for this item.

Figure 60. 1965 French compound deluxe sheet.

Figure 58. Korean CTO souvenir sheet for Riccione 1988 Europa philatelic exhibition. EUROPA CANCELS—The two covers at figure 61 are both franked with 1961 REPUBLIKA SRPSKA BOOKLET— Europa stamps and both bear special The booklet at figure 59 is from the Re- cancels. The pair of covers were seen on publika Srpska and was issued with 2001 Ebay with an opening bid of about $1. Europa stamps, also seen in the figure. Since the “Republika” is not a “country” I wonder if this is an “official” or a pri- vate booklet. Any information would be gratefully appreciated. Seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $15.50.

Figure 61. Special cancels on covers franked with Figure 56. 1958 Italian Europa stamp printed on the Europa stamps. sheet at an angle. FREE UKRAINE—The se-tenant block GERMAN 1961 EUROPA VARIE- of four labels at figure 57 was, according TIES—At the top of the next page at to the Ebay seller, produced by the figures 62 and 63, are two examples of Ukrainian Resistance Movement in German varieties seen on Ebay. The 1964. At best, they are only peripherally first variety is a top right margin copy of related to Europa. The seller had them the 10pf value of Germany’s 1961 Eu- listed with an opening bid of $16. ropa stamp (Scott #844) in imperforate condition. The seller was looking for an opening bid of $300. The second variety is a block of 4 of the 10pf value of Ger- many’s 1961 Europa stamp with a dra- matic mis-perforation on the top and Figure 59. Cover and booklet pane of 2001 Europa right sides. The seller of this item was stamps. looking for an opening bid of $430.

Figure 57. Free Ukraine Europa labels. continuedcontinued on on page page 15...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-15

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 14...... 6 HUNGARY PROOF—The sunk, signed artist’s proof in a sepia color, of the souvenir sheet issued by Hungary in 1985, Scott #2948, to commemorate the European Cultural Forum was seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $59. See figure 65. Figure 66. German airmail envelopes for the 1979 direct elections to the European Parliament. JEAN MONNET YEAR—1988 was Jean Monnet Year in Europe. To com- memorate the occasion, Turkey used a special cancel on October 14, 1988 as seen on the cover at figure 67, seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $1. Figure 62. Germany Scott #844 imperforate.

Figure 64. Hungary artist’s proof.

GERMAN SOUVENIR FOLDER— Figure 65 is a leaf from a German souve- nir folder containing a mint and first day Figure 67. Turkish commemorative for Jean Monnet Year, 1988. canceled set of 1957 Europa stamps. The folder was a souvenir presented by FRENCH ARTIST’S PROOF—The Germany to delegates attending the Uni- 1964 French Europa sunk, signed artist versal Postal Union conference in Ot- proof at figure 68, containing the French Figure 63. Germany Scott #844 misperforated. tawa, Canada that year. The folder was printing works control seal, struck in listed on Ebay with an opening bid of $8. black, was seen recently on Ebay with an TURKEY COUNCIL OF EUROPE— opening bid of $45. The full pane of 50 stamps, issued by Turkey in 1959 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Council of Europe, seen at figure 64, was offered on Ebay with an opening bid of $1.95.

Figure 65. German 1957 Europa UPU souvenir folder. 1979 PARLIAMENTARY ELEC- TIONS—At figure 66 in the next col- umn are two (superimposed) different examples of German postal stationery (airmail envelopes) that were printed to private order with cachets commemorat- ing the First (1979) Direct Elections to the European Parliament. Figure 68. 1964 French Europa proof.

Figure 64. Turkey’s 10th anniversary of the C of E. continuedcontinued on on page page 16...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-16

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continued from page 15...

PABAY EUROPA LABELS—The set of four labels at figure 69, in rouletted blocks of 4, was seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $8. The local stamps (labels) were produced for Europa 1965 and overprinted 1966. The labels feature shrimp, crabs and lobsters.

Figure 71. 1999 first day sheet for Weimar as a Cultural Capital of Europe.

BELGIUM BLACK PRINT—The Figure 69. 1966 overprint on 1965 Pabay Eu8ropa black print of Belgium’s 1993 Europa labels. stamps, at figure 72, was offered on Ebay with an opening bid of only $1. EUROPA CANTAT—A special first day cancel was used on the covers at figure 70 to commemorate the 9th Eu- ropa Song Fest (Cantat). They were Figure 74. Luxembourg 1986 Europa Cup in Tennis. offered as a set on Ebay with an opening bid of $1. ARIANE LAUNCH COVER—The cover at figure 75 commemorates launch #V16 on February 21, 1986, of the launch of the European Space Agency’s Ariane rocket from the European Space Center at Kourou, Guyana. It was listed on Ebay with an opening bid of $1. Figure 72. 1993 black print of Belgium’s Europa stamp on card with official seal.

1999 EUROPA GAMES— According to the seller of the maximum card with first day cancel at figure 73, the stamp was issued by Liechtenstein to com- memorate the 1999 European Games. It was offered with an opening bid of $1.

Figure 75. Ariane launch cover from 1986.

AUSTRIAN BLACK PRINT—The publicity release at figure 76 with black Figure 70 1985 French covers with special cancels print attached was released by Austria to for the 9th Europa Cantat. commemorate its 1964 Europa stamp. It was listed on Ebay at $8. WEIMAR AS A CULTURAL CAPI- TAL OF EUROPE—The postal ad- ministration sheet at figure 71 in the next Figure 76. 1964 Figure 73. 1999 Liechtenstein maximum card for column bears a first day cancelled stamp Austrian publicity European games. and story behind why Weimar, Germany release with black was selected to be a 1999 Cultural Capi- print of Europa stamp. tal of Europe for all of its activities re- 1986 EUROPA CUP—The card at fig- lated to fostering the concept of Euro- ure 74 in the next column bears a special pean unity. It was offered on Ebay with cancel used by Luxembourg to com- an opening bid of $2.16. memorate the 1986 Europa Cup in Ten- nis. It was offered on Ebay for an open- ing bid of $1. continuedcontinued on on page page 17...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-17

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continued from page 16... FRENCH IMPERFS—The set of 1966 were seen listed on Ebay with an open- Europa imperforate stamps in original ing bid of $15. colors, at figure 77, was seen listed on Ebay with an opening bid of about $14.

Figure 81. Universal Peace Congress cover. NATO STAMP PANEL—According to Figure 79. Imperforate vertical pairs of 1978 Coun- the Ebay seller, the stamp panel at figure cil of Europe official stamps. 82 is from a set from called “The History TURKEY “ERROR?” - According to of American Stamps.” This panel was Figure 77. Imperforate 1966 French Europa stamps. the Ebay seller of the Turkish stamps issued to honor the signing of NATO- SINGLE MARKET—From Unit mem- commemorating the 10th anniversary of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. ber Oege Weijs of Luxembourg comes a the Council of Europe, at figure 80 (on It shows a picture of President Truman copy of the card at figure 78. The mes- the right), it is an error because unlike and other leaders signing the treaty on sage side, signed by Frits Bolkestein, the the correct version which is perforated April 4,1949. It has a cancellation date European Commissioner responsible for 11 x 11mm, it is perforated only 10.5 x of April 4, 1985 at Washington, DC. The the Internal Market, contains the follow- 10.5mm. Also, the “error” stamp can be panel has the 4¢ NATO stamp in the left ing message: “Creating a single market seen to be larger (by 3mm) than the corner. This panel tells the story of the has always been at the heart of the Euro- original. In addition, the surcharged signing of the NATO Treaty and it meas- pean project. A decade ago, on January overprint is lower on the “error” than the ures 9X10 inches. An opening bid of $8 1, 1993, the EU dismantled many re- correct one which is centered on the was being asked. maining bureaucratic obstacles. Europe- original value numerals. The seller was ans can now live, work and study wher- asking for an opening bid of $40 for the ever in the EU they like. Companies stamps in used condition although the have access to a much wider market. scan did not look to me as if the stamps Consumers have a wider choice of high- were used at all. quality products. The result is some 2.5 million extra jobs and €877 billion of extra wealth. The European Union is committed to making the single market work even better in the future, to main- tain and increase Europe’s prosperity.” Figure 80. “Error” on Turkish Council of Europe commemorative stamp. UNIVERSAL PEACE CONGRESS— Does anyone have any information about the 24th Universal Peace Congress that was held in Paris, France from Septem- Figure 82. NATO stamp panel. ber 1-6, 1925? The cover at figure 81 was seen on the internet with an opening NATO POSTAL STATIONRY—The bid of $20. Did the Congress have any- set of four postal cards at figure 83 on thing to do with the League of Nations the top of the next page, were issued in or perhaps some other group that could 2002 by Romania. While hard to see in be considered a “forerunner” of united the illustration, each card bears the Figure 78. Post card addressed to European citizens Europe? Any additional information with single market message. NATO logo in its cachet along with vari- would be appreciated. ous scenes of NATO forces. Appar- COUNCIL OF EUROPE IMPERFO- ently, the cards were issued to com- RATE—The bottom margin imperforate memorate Romania’s contribution to pairs of 1978 Council of Europe official NATO peacekeeping forces. An open- stamps at figure 79 in the next column, ing bid of $2.50 was being asked for the lot. continuedcontinued on on page page 18...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-18

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 17...... 6 EUROPEAN TENNIS CHAMPION- of $7 for each booklet. SHIPS—At figure 85 is a piece of postal stationery issued by Latvia in 1983 to commemorate the 15th European Tennis Championships. It was offered on Ebay with an opening bid of $1.

Figure 85. 1983 European Tennis Championships. COUNCIL OF EUROPE—The cover Figure 83. NATO postal stationery from Romania. at figure 86 was issued by Turkey on May 5, 1964 to commemorate the 15th 11TH EUROPA UNION CON- anniversary of the Council of Europe. It GRESS—The cover at figure 84 bears a was listed on Ebay with an opening bid special cancel commemorating the 11th of $1. Congress of the German European Un- ion organization that was held in Dort- Figure 88. 1987 and 1989 Europa booklets from mund, Germany, October 1-3, 1959. Northern (Turkish) Cyprus. The cover was listed on Ebay with an BRITISH POST OFFICE CARDS—A opening bid of about $1. set of 4 cards (one for each value) de- picting Great Britain’s 1984 Europa stamps, seen at figure 89, was released in that year by the British post office. The cards are post cards and not postal cards Figure 86. 15th anniversary of the Council of but still collectible as they are official Europe. releases of the postal administration. The set, along with a number of other ITALY ERP COVER—The first day official post cards were offered on Ebay cover of Italy’s 1949 European Recovery for an opening bid of $3. Program set, seen at figure 87, was listed on Ebay with an opening bid of $40.

Figure 87. 1949 ERP (Marshall Plan) first day cover from Italy. Figure 89. 1984 post office cards for Britain’s 1984 Europa stamps. TURKISH CYPRUS BOOKLETS— At figure 88 in the next column are Eu- Figure 84. 11th Congress of the European Union. ropa booklet panes from Turkish Cyprus covering the years 1987 and 1989. They were listed on Ebay with opening bids continuedcontinued on on page page 19...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-19

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 18...... 6 REGUMMED? - Now that the first EUROPEAN POSTS—The maximum to using postage meters or pre-printed Europa stamps from Luxembourg, see card at figure 92 comes from the German mailing permits as a way of safeguarding figure 90, are selling in the $450 range, Democratic Republic. It is franked with their postage and mail. we have to be concerned about deals that the jointly issued stamp design com- are too good to be true. Seen on Ebay memorating the 500th anniversary of the recently were at least two different sets post in Europe. The card contains a suit- advertised as mint. They were never- able cachet and special cancel. It was hinged but when I read the sellers “fine seen on Ebay with an opening bid of print” I came across a statement that said about $1. something like “I suspect that these stamps have been regummed.” It seems to me that a professional stamp dealer would know for an absolute certainty Figure 93. So/Ry (Southern Railway) perfin on 3¢ that his stamps are either regummed or U.S. NATO stamp. not. Accordingly, I have to assume that 1957 LUXEMBOURG EUROPA— they are indeed regummed stamps. Each The set of three registered first day cov- set was being offered at an opening bid ers, franked with multiple copies of Lux- of about $90 and a “buy-it-now” price of embourg’s 1957 Europa stamps, seen at $109. All Unit members are cautioned figure 94, was seen on Ebay with an to be aware of the regumming of the rare opening bid of $20. Europa stamps such as the ones shown Figure 92. DDR Maximum card for 500th anniver- here. sary of the post in Europe.

NATO PERFINS—An inquiry from Unit friend Uwe Kensing of Luxem- bourg provided the information that fol- lows. He wanted to know if either the 3¢ or 4¢ U.S. NATO stamps were known with perfins. I wrote to a good friend who is a perfin collector and he sent along a number of examples of per- Figure 90. Regummed Luxembourg 1956 Europa stamps. fins used on the 3¢ U.S. NATO stamp and wrote that he was not aware of any GERMAN-FRENCH EXHIBI- perfin use on the 4¢ U.S. NATO stamp. TION—One of the events held in con- The front and back of one of the 3¢ junction with the anniversary of Ger- NATO stamps is illustrated at figure 93 man-French cooperation was a stamp in the next column. This is yet another show called Bremen 2003. On that oc- way to collect Europa related material. I casion , a special cancel, seen at figure suggest we all keep our eyes peeled to 91, was used. We are grateful to Unit see if we can find a perfin used on the friend Winifred Hauer for a copy of the U.S. 4¢ NATO stamp. My friend also cancel and cacheted envelope. wrote that My friend writes that the 3¢ perfins on NATO stamps are fairly com- mon as that stamp was issued at the height of the time when perfins were in use in the United States. He goes on to write that he has not seen a 4¢ NATO stamp with perfin as the use of perfins in the United States was pretty well over by the time that stamp (and the 4¢ rate) were in use.

He also wrote that during the 3¢ Figure 94. Luxembourg’s 1957 Europa stamps on rate period, perfins were mostly used by three separate registered first day covers. Figure 91. German-French exhibition cover. railroad companies, state and local gov- ernment offices. Use by private or com- mercial companies are at that time al- ready scarce as they had made the switch continuedcontinued on on page page 20...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-20

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 19...... 6 INTERESTING COVER—The Ger- better tie-in is the stamp which is an offi- BERLIN AIRLIFT—The non- man Europa stamp information and can- cial stamp of the Council of Europe; the philatelic item at figure 99 was picked cel seen at figure 95 were on the same cancel, which is dated June 10, 1980, up at a local stamp show. It is a cover, found recently in a dealer’s also from the Council of Europe. In gummed “souvenir sheet” produced to “junk” box. On the front of the large- other words, someone used a post card commemorate the 30th anniversary of size cover sent from the Herman E. prepared for one purpose, to commemo- the Berlin airlift. Apparently, it was Sieger company, a famous German rate the first anniversary of the first di- given out, or offered for sale at the 1978 stamp dealer, was a cancel commemorat- rect elections to the European Parliament “open house” held at Berlin‘s Tempelhof ing the 500th anniversary of the post in by franking the card and mailing it on Airport, site of the Airlift memorial. Europe. On the back of the cover, in full the anniversary date at the post office The picture side of the sheet incorporates located in the Council of Europe head- many relevant designs such as the free- quarters building in Strasbourg, France. dom bell, Statue of Liberty, U.S. flag, Berlin coat of arms, airlift airplanes and the airlift memorial at Tempelhof. While made to look like a “stamp” the object at the right center is not a stamp Figure 95. Special cancel for the 500th anniversary and the sheet had no postal validity. On of the post in Europe. the back of the sheet is a printed inscrip- color, was large photocopy of Ger- tion indicating that the sheet was pre- many’s 1957 Europa stamp with water- pared by the Berlin postal authorities to mark (#772A) along with a story ex- commemorate the 30th anniversary of plaining how this was one of the rarest the Berlin Airlift. of all German stamps. See figure 96.

Figure 97. Picture side pf post card. Figure 96. Back of Sieger envelope with Germany’s 1957 watermarked Europa stamp story.

WHAT DOES EUROPE MEAN TO YOU? - The post card at figure 97 in the next column, was also found recently in a dealer’s “junk” box. Initially, it was the picture side of the post card that caught my attention. However, when I turned the card over, I found other inter- Figure 99. Unofficial “souvenir sheet” commemo- esting things to show you. The back rating the 30th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. (message) side of the card can be seen in the illustrations at figure 98, also in the EUROPA RELATED CANCELS— next column. First of all, it looks like While it is nice to find a Europa related the card was originally prepared to com- cancel tying a Europa stamp to a cover, memorate the first direct elections to the it is often found that a Europa related European Parliament, held on June 10, cancel is applied to a cover, canceling a 1979. However, the balance of the in- stamp, that is not a “Europa” stamp and scription and cancel do not directly re- thus has no direct relationship to Eu- late to that date. Instead, the inscription ropa , or one that is related to the theme relates to an event that was held on June Figure 98. Message side of post card showing Coun- of European unity but is not a “Europa” cil of Europe official stamp and cancel dated June 15, 1980, almost a full year after the first 10, 1980.Europe official stamp and cancel dated stamp. Such is the case with the three direct elections. What makes the item a cancels starting at figure 100 on the next page. continuedcontinued on on page page 21...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-21

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 20...... 6 The first cancel at figure 100 commemo- shown so there is no way to know if it rates the 2nd European Youth Stamp bears additional marks, e.g., upon return Exhibition, held in Admont, Austria to Austria. The card was offered on from July 2-14, 1962. Ebay with an opening bid of about $1.60.

Figure 102. European Family Congress of 1978.

NUMISMATIC ENVELOPE—Figure 103 is a “numismatic” envelope. It is a Figure 104. 1966 Europa Stamp Day special flight numbered envelope, franked with a card. Great Britain single market stamp of 1992 and bears a suitable cancel. On the EUROPA IN CITY HALL—The sou- left, inside the cachet, is affixed a new venir card at figure 105 was produced to Figure 100. 2nd European Youth Philatelic Exhibi- British 50 pence coin. This item was commemorate a stamp show called tion. listed on Ebay with an opening bid of NORDPOSTA, held on September 22- about $1. 23, 1978 in the Hamburg, Germany City The cancel at figure 101 was taken from Hall. The card was offered on Ebay with a first day cover where it cancelled a an opening bid of about $3.30. stamp issued by Austria in 1974 to com- memorate a meeting in Vienna, of the European Transportation Ministers

Figure 103. 1992 British numismatic cover. EUROPA STAMP DAY—The card at figure 104 in the next column is quite interesting. It was prepared for Europa Philately Day, September 19, 1966 for Figure 105. NORDPOSTA commemorative card. transport on a special Austrian Airlines 1957 FRENCH IMPERFS. The set of flight from Vienna to Paris and there two 1957 imperforate Europa stamps onward to Strasbourg, where the head- from France, at figure 106, was offered quarters of the Council of Europe is lo- on Ebay with an opening bid of about cated. The card is addressed to a person $10. I know that price is very low and in care of general delivery at the Council expect that this set would sell in the of Europe. Although not franked with range of about $100. anything less Europa stamps, the indicia and extra would in my opinion be a bargain price. stamp are tied to the cover with Austria’s Figure 101. 1974 CEMT meeting in Vienna. 1966 Europa cancel. V Upon arrival at (CEMT). the Council of Europe post office, some- The third stamp was also issued by Aus- one drew an “X” through the name of tria, this time to commemorate the Euro- the addressee, used the official Council pean Family Congress that was held in of Europe canceling devise to record Vienna in 1978. The stamp, issued on receipt of the card on September 23, that occasion, picked up a special cancel 1966 and placed a hand-stamped “return that was applied to first day covers. to sender” mark on the card. The back

Both can be seen at figure 102 in the of the card was not shown Figure 106. 1957 French imperforate Europas. next column. continued on page 22... continued on page 6... EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-22

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 21...... 6 EUROPE IS ONE— That is the in- The cover was cancelled by the Swiss cover is shown here as a matter of inter- scription on the cachet of the numismatic postal authority in Kosovo and the au- est. cover at figure 107, seen on Ebay with thenticity of the letter and its origin can an opening bid of about $1. The cover is be further determined by an interesting franked with the “single market” stamp letter enclosed, written by the sender. of Germany, denominated at 100pf and Seen on Ebay with an opening bid of annotated in the margin as 0.55 ECUs $12. (European Currency Units) which were not a real currency but rather a “currency” used for accounting pur- poses, eventually to be replaced by the Euro.

Figure 109. NATO related cover sent by member of the Swiss contingent on duty in Kosovo.

SECURITY AND COOPERATION— The 1990 Russian sheet at figure 110

was issued to commemorate the 15th Figure 111. Swiss Europa Flight on cover from Figure 107. Europe is one—single market cover. anniversary of the Conference on Secu- Zurich to Zurich. Seen on Ebay with an opening bid rity and Cooperation in Europe. It was of $1. INVERTED YEAR—As a part of a listed on Ebay with an opening bid of larger lot I noticed the nice Marshall $1.95. MORE MARSHALL PLAN— Also as Plan cancel from Dallas, Texas at figure a part of a larger lot on Ebay, O noticed 108. Of interest is the fact that the year the Marshall Plan cancel at figure 112 slug “51” was inserted upside down in from Atlanta, Georgia. The lot was of- the canceling device. The entire lot, fered with an opening bid of $1.63 including this cover, was offered on which had already been received.

Figure 112. Marshall Plan cancel from Atlanta. OECD COVER—At figure 112 is a E b a y with an registered cover franked with 6 copies of opening bid of Denmark’s 1986 commemoration of the $1.63. European Organization for Cooperation

and Development. It was offered on Figure 110. 1990 Russian sheet for Security and Ebay with an opening bid of $2.15. Cooperation in Europe. EUROPA FLIGHTS—The Swiss Figure 108. Marshall Plan cancel with inverted year. cover at figure 111 in the next column has a cachet, struck in blue on the origi- NATO COVER—The cover at figure nal that says in part “Europa Flight.” 109 in the next column was sent by a While of passing a “Europa Flight” member of the Swiss contingent might be of interest to some of our mem- (SWISSCOY) of KFOR, the military bers, the cachet really has nothing to do force on guard in Kosovo. Although with the concept of European unity. Switzerland is not a member of NATO, Rather, the cachet was used to indicate a she has sent troops (the smallest contin- special European flight and no more. Figure 113. Danish 1986 OECD Cover. gent) to help in Kosovo under the However, it is not for us to tell anyone “NATO Partnership Agreement.” what to collect or not to collect, so the continuedcontinued on on page page 23...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-23

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 22...... 6 COUNCIL OF EUROPE—The imper- GERMAN SPECIMEN STAMPS— forate color proofs, some in pairs, of two For many years, Germany overprinted its values (1.60 and 1.40) of Council of new issues with the word “muster” Europe official stamps, at figure 114, which means specimen. The overprint were seen on Ebay with an opening bid typically was placed at the bottom of the of $25. stamp, often to the left. These speci- mens were sent to organizations like the philatelic press so that they could be illustrated in advance of the new issue’s debut. Now, Germany has announced that beginning at the end of 2002, the post office will stop providing specimen stamps.

PHILATELIC BOOK—The book at figure 117 is titled “European Unity in Postage Stamps” It was produced in 1967. Seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $3. Figure 114. Council of Europe imperforate proofs. GREAT BRITAIN 1960—The 1960 Europa stamps in margin/corner blocks Figure 118. Maximum card with Germany’s 1957 of four, from Great Britain, at figure Europa set. 115, were seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $7.84. The 1/6 value shows the EUROPA STAMP EXHIBITION—At “broken diadem” variety. figure 119 is an official cover and cancel from the 1962 London Stamp Exhibition of 1962, whose theme was “Eurostamp- 1962.” The cancel incorporates a Eu- ropa stamp design. It was seen on Ebay with an opening bid of about $2.35.

Figure 115. 1960 Great Britain Europa stamp with broken diadem variety on the 1/6 value.

1956 ITALY EUROPA STAMPS— The set of two values of Italy’s 1956 Europa stamps, at figure 116, in mint, never-hinged condition was offered on Ebay with an opening bid of about $51. Figure 117. Book on the philately of united Europe.

GERMAN MAXIMUM CARD—The maximum card at the top of the next column, with first day cancel, at figure 118, was offered on Ebay with an open- ing bid of $1. The card contains both values of the German Europa set of 1957. Some people might argue that it is not a true maximum card as it bears a first day cancel rather than another can- cel relevant to the design or theme of Europa or European unity. However, Figure 119. Eurostamp 1962 official cover and most people who collect these cards, cancel. Figure 116. Italy’s 1956 Europa stamps in blocks of would find this one acceptable. The four. design of the tree on the stamps and the design of the tree on the card are suffi- ciently different to make the card accept- able from that point of view. continuedcontinued on on page page 24...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-24

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 23...... 6 EUROPA AND THE BULL—The This item was seen on Ebay with an Greek revolution of 1923, overprinted opening bid of about $10. Crete stamp, depicting the legend of the Goddess Europa on the back of the God Zeus, disguised as a bull, seen at figure 120, was offered on Ebay with an open- ing bid of $2.

Figure 122. Vertical line variety (right) and regular stamp from Turkey’s 1961 Europa set. INTERESTING CATAPULT COVER—Figure 123 shows a catapult cover that was sent in two directions using the same card (Southampton to New York and New York to Southamp- ton). It looks to me as if the Swiss stamps were affixed to the card, which was addressed to New York City. The Figure 120. Legend of Europa and the Bull on card was forwarded to be put aboard the Greek stamp. SS Europa where it was launch on the CONFERENCE ON SECURITY first catapult flight from that ship to New AND COOPERATION IN York City. Then, U.S. postage was Figure 124. Booklet pane and cover of Belgian 1978 EUROPE— The Hungarian souvenir added to the card which was addressed Europa stamp booklet. sheet at figure 121, was issued in 1983 to to Bremerhaven, Germany. The card DIRECT ELECTIONS POSTAL commemorate a meeting of the Confer- was put aboard the return sailing of the STATIONERY—The two items of ence on Security and Cooperation in SS Europa where it was launched in the postal stationery (airgrams with pre- Europe, hosted by that country. It was first catapult flight off that ship going in printed indicia) at figure 125, were pre- seen on Ebay with an opening bid of the New York-Germany direction. This pared for private use, both bear indicia $2.50. item was seen on Ebay with an opening commemorating the 1978 first direct bid of about $25. elections to the European Parliament. Seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $5.

Figure 125. Two pieces of 1978 German postal stationery commemorating the first direct elections to the European Parliament. Figure 123. Interesting 2-way catapult flight cover from the SS Europa. Figure 121. 1983 KSZE souvenir sheet from Hun- ITALY PERF VARIETY—At figure gary. BELGIUM EUROPA BOOKLET— 126 on the next page is an example of a The Europa stamp booklet, inside and perforation variety seen on Italy’s Euro- TURKEY 1961 “ERROR” - I would cover, at figure 124, in this and the next pean Village issue. The stamp on the call the item at figure 122 a variety column, was released by Belgium in left is mis-perfed at the top so it shows a rather than an error but in any event, it is 1978. It carried an opening bid on Ebay large margin at the bottom and no mar- an interesting item. On the 40 krs value of $15. gin at the top. Compare it to the cor- of Turkey’s 1961 3-value set of Europa rectly perforated stamp on the right. stamps, seen in the next column, is a Seen on Ebay with an opening bid of vertical line that runs down the right- about $21.25. I think that this is an in- middle part of the stamp. It would be teresting variety, but I do not know that helpful to know if any member has or it is worth the amount of money being has seen a similar variety and if so, asked. It is a tip off that you should where it might appear on the sheet so we check this stamp if you have it in your can determine if it is a constant variety. collection to see if yours is regular or mis-perfed. continuedcontinued on on page page 25...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-25

EUROPA BRIEFS (continued) continuedcontinued from from page page 24...... 6 Also note that this stamp was from a MARSHALL PLAN PROPOSED—At larger sheet of stamps so if one stamp is figure 128 is a cover dated June 5, 1988, mis-perfed at least all of the stamps in bearing a 20¢ U.S. George C. Marshall the same row should show a similar mis- stamp, cancelled at Cambridge, Massa- perforation. Not just the one stamp. chusetts. Wording in the cachet and the cancel date indicate that the cover was prepared to commemorate the 40th anni- versary of the proposed Marshall Plan. It was seen on Ebay with an opening bid of $2.

Figure 126. Mis-perfed and regular stamps from Italy’s sheet commemorating the European Village. Figure 128. 40th anniversary of the Marshall Plan EUROPEAN ENVIRINMENT—The proposal. set of European environment stamps issued by Turkey in 1979 was offered on EUROPA SALON—The cover at fig- Ebay with an opening bid of about $10, ure 129 commemorates a Europa phila- with an “error” described by the seller as telic salon held in 1993 in Heidenheim, a “double printing.” See this and figure Germany, a which had been designated as a “European City.” It was listed on Ebay with an opening bid of about $1.

Figure 129. 1993 Heidesheim Europa Salon cover.

TURKEY COUNCIL OF EUROPE— The Turkish cover with stamps and a Figure 127. Offset printing on Turkey’s 1979 cancel commemorating the 15th anniver- stamps for the European environment. sary of the Council of Europe, seen at To me it does not look like the “error” is figure 130 was listed on Ebay with a bid a double printing. Instead, it looks to me of $1. that one of the colors was printed in a slightly offset manner, giving the im- pression of a double printing. In modern printing techniques, all of the colors on a stamp are printed in a single pass through the press. That would allow for one or more colors to be offset if the master (die) was nor properly aligned with the paper as it passed through the press. To be a double printing, the paper Figure 130. 1964, the 15th anniversary of the Coun- would have had to pass through the press cil of Europe. at least twice, which is not to my mind the way these stamps are printed. concludedcontinued on on page page 26...... 6 EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-26

EUROPA BRIEFS (concluded) continuedcontinued from from page page 25...... 6 ROLL END—From Germany’s 2002 From May 15-18, 1948. EUROPA 1979 FDC—At figure 135 is Europa stamp that was issued in roll a first day cover of France’s 1979 Eu- form in a box, comes the item at figure ropa stamp with a relevant cancel featur- 131. It is the numbered end of the roll, ing an airplane. It was seen on Ebay with what appears to be ink smudges with an opening bid of $1. across the backs of the stamps. The smudges were in red on the original il- lustration. Listed on Ebay at $8.

Figure 131. Germany 2002 Europa roll stamps with ink smudges on back.

ROMANIA IN EXILE—The two la- Figure 135. 1979 French Europa FDC. bels at figure 132, were listed on Ebay with an opening bid of about $33.68. TYPE SIZE— Second Vice President They are a perforated and imperforate Les Heinzel wrote to inquire about using copy of a label issued in 1962 to raise a larger type size (e.g., 12 point) instead money for the Romanian “Government of the 10 point currently being used, and in Exile.” The labels were in a brown eliminate prices and references to Ebay color on the original and as can be seen, (which were added as a member’s re- duplicate a Europa common design. quest). If I change the type size it would look like the rest of this item. Les Figure 133. 1948 Europa Union special cancel for pointed out that it is easier for the youth conference held in Cochem, Germany. “old folks” to read the 12 point EUROPA SPORTS—The set and sou- type. He indicated that the 12 venir sheet at figure 134 were issued by point type would take up more Belgium in 1950 to commemorate the space in an issue of the Europa European Sports Championships that News so the result would be a bit were held in the Heysel Stadium from less information in an issue of the August 23-27, 1950. It was seen on Ebay with an opening bid of about $31. same size that used 10 point type. For me, I am happy to do what- ever the membership wants. So please communicate with me re- garding your desires and I will comply if there is a clear majority on the subject. Until then, I plan to stick with the 10 point type, prices and references to Ebay. Please let me know what you think as it makes no difference Figure 132. 1962 Romania in Exile labels. to me and I will be happy to produce the Europa News in whatever type size the EUROPA UNION SPONSORED membership prefers, either 10 or 12 MEETING— At figure 133 in the next point. column is a post card cancelled with a Figure 134. 1950 D’Urso number O3 cancel with a rarity European Sports factor of 8. It was listed on Ebay at only Championships. $1.05 which is in my opinion, a good price for such a rare cancel. D’Urso reports that this special cancel com- memorating a 1948 Youth Conference sponsored by the European Union. EUROPA NEWS MAY – JUNE 2003 355-27

BEGINNERS COLUMN – USING EUROPA RELATED STAMPS

Most of us collect Europa common design In 1995 Austria issued a stamp to com- The Presidency of the European Union and common theme stamps. It is one of memorate a meeting in Vienna of that changes to a different member country our philatelic pleasures to acquire a new year, of the European Ministers of Trans- every six months. In 1979 it was Greece’s set of Europa stamps, typically in mint, portation (CEMT). The cover following , turn to assume the Presidency of the EU never-hinged condition, and then to add to franked with that stamp, was used from and on that occasion, Greece issued a that acquisition until we have a complete Graz in 1996 on a letter addressed to Hel- stamp to commemorate the event. Fol- set of issues for a given year. Often times, sinki, Finland. lowing is a cover mailed at Kifissis, when that is the only way we collect Eu- Greece, addressed to Gaithersburg, Mary- ropa stamps, we lose sight of the fact that land, franked with that commemorative there are many issues related to the theme stamp. It is not known why the name and of European unity, but more to the po9nt partial address of the addressee have been of this column, that those stamps were obliterated, but it does not appear that it issued for a PURPOSE. It is too easily was done for any postal purpose. forgotten that stamps are issued by coun- tries to carry the mail. In other words, the purpose of a stamp is to prepay the cost of getting a piece of mail from one point to another. Typically, when a country issues a stamp, the rate on it is for the prepay- ment of a domestic single-weight, first One of the main themes of the interna- class letter, and when a set of two stamps tional stamp show Belgica 2001 was the is issued, the lower value is often to pre- 500th anniversary of the post in Europe. pay a domestic, single-weight, first class The indicia depicts Franz von Taxis, the letter, while the higher denominated founder of the European postal system. stamp is for a foreign single-weight, first Following is a postal card prepared for Finally, in 1999 France commemorated class letter. When sets are larger than 2 Belgica 20012 on that theme, but used the culture of Lebanon by issuing a stamp stamps, the other values often provide the domestically at Kermt, Belgium in 2002. depicting the Legend of Europa and the exact prepayment rate for other types of Bull which was the subject of an ancient service. It is with that in mind that I illus- Roman mosaic found in Lebanon. Below trate in this issue’s beginner’s column, is a cover, franked with two of the Europa some covers found recently in a dealer’s and the Bull stamps, (indistinct cancels), “junk” box at a recent stamp bourse, that sent from Fourdrinoy, France to Gaithers- illustrate the commercial use of Europa burg, Maryland. related stamps actually being used for So, as can be seen from the preceding six their intended purposes.

Alexander the Great appears on a coin in the upper left corner of the two 11dr The Organization for European Economic Greek stamps franking this 1977 regis- Development was founded after WWII To tered cover sent from Athens to Berkeley, help administer aid coming to Europe California. The cover is back-stamped under the Marshall Plan. In 1990 France upon its arrival at Berkeley. issued a stamp commemorating the 30th anniversary of the OCDE, the successor organization to the original. Seen here on an air mail cover sent from Palau del Vidre, France to New York. covers, the collecting of “Europa” stamps does not need to be limited to the common design and common theme stamps. Not only are there many other stamps issued each year that can be included under the umbrella of European unity, they can be collected on commercial covers to show that the stamps have actually done the service for which they were issued.

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NEW POSTMARKS

FORWARD CALENDAR

COUNTRY DATE DESCRIPTION Ireland 09MAY03 Europa 2003 Ireland 09MAY03 European Union’s Year of the Disabled France 00OOO03 The Napoleonic Epoch France 00OOO03 Europa 2003 France 00OOO03 French-Belgium Community (also with another stamp for the French-Canadian community) France 00OOO03 60th anniversary of the WWII landings France 00OOO03 Athens—European Capital Cyprus 05JUL03 A 37p value from a set of 6 stamps fea- turing books with Manx associations in sheets of 20, sheets of 10 and an official FDC.

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NEW ISSUES LIST (from the March-April 2003 issue of Scott Stamp Monthly)

COUNTRY SCOTT # DATE DESCRIPTION Albania 2672-2675 01MAY02 Europa 2002 Azerbaijan 740 18SEP02 European Junior Chess Championships Azerbaijan 741 16OCT02 Turkey’s finish in the World Cup Soccer Championships Belgium 1782k 28OCT02 European Union Belgium 1911 06MAY02 Europa 2002 Bosnia-Herzegovina 409 20APR02 Europa 2002 Bosnia-Herz (Serb) 111-112 05MAY00 Europa 2000 Czech Republic 3170 07MAY02 Europa 2002 Czech Republic 3171 07MAY02 Czech and French Culture Czech Republic 3173 06JUN02 Nature Conservation (joint issue with Germany 2166-2167) Czech Republic 3174 19JUN02 Czechs for Europe, Jan Hus France 2917 07NOV02 European Capitals (Rome) France C64 26OCT02 30th Anniversary of the Airbus A300 Bosnia (Croat) 82-83 05APR02 Europa 2002 Bosnia (Croat) 93 08OCT02 European Bocce Championships Cyprus 996-998 22OCT02 EUROPHILEX 02 (6 stamps and a souvenir sheet) Georgia 271a 10SEP01 Europa 2001 booklet, 2 each of #270-271 Georgia 284a 22MAR02 Europa 2002 booklet, 2 each of #283-284 Germany 2224 16JUN03 40th Anniversary of the French-German Treaty of Cooperation Germany 2226 16JUN03 Cultural Foundation of Federated States Sweden 2453 20JAN03 Europa 2003 (block of 4 stamps)

FINAL ACCOUNTING – AUCTION #96

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1. Only Europa Study Unit members may bid in the auction. 2. Abbreviations: * = Mint, ** = Mint-Never Hinged, o = Used, blk = Block, FDC = First Day Cover, S/S = Souvenir Sheet, CTO = Cancelled to Order, MB = Minimum Bid, CU = Cacheted-Unaddressed, CA = Cacheted-Addressed, UU = Uncacheted-Unaddressed, UA = Uncacheted-Addressed, C/E = Council of Europe, cplt = Complete, Est Ret = Estimated Retail. 3. Numbers are from Scott Catalogues except where noted. Cancels are from the 1971 D’Urso Catalogue or its 1974 supplement. 4. The Europa Study Unit does not guarantee the genuineness of any material in the auction. 5. Lots will be sold to the highest bidder at a slight advance over the second highest bid. Bidders can bid freely and limit their total purchases to any amount they indicate on the bid sheet. No “Buy” bids will be accepted. 6. Payment from successful bidders must be made within 7 days of receipt of notice. Postal expenses are paid by the purchaser. Payment for lots aggregating $25 or more must be in advance and accompanied by payment for insurance or shipped at owner’s risk.

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