SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016 Issue # 435

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016 Issue # 435 Principles and Values of the European Union The stamps shown above, is- That such a message is timely sued by the Republic of CYPRUS goes without saying. After on 18 June 2016, were devel- Brexit there is much concern as oped in cooperation with the to where Europe is heading. As European Parliament, Ministry of I write this there has been Culture and the Cypriot Post Of- more terrorist activity and con- fice. The motifs suggest Peace, cerns over immigration policy. Justice and Solidarity. Economic uncertainty will Your humble editor concedes probably continue worldwide the artistic merit, which was the for some time, while the USA result of a contest among faces what is perhaps the most schoolchildren, but without ad- momentous election in dec- ditional wording it’s not immedi- ades. ately clear, at least to me, exactly “May you live in interesting times.” what the message is. — ancient Chinese curse SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016 435-2 v = value(s) ms= mini-sheet New Issues ss = souvenir sheet Europa 2016 "Ecology in Europe - Think Green" ALBANIA 1v printed in ms of 9 HUNGARY 1v printed in ms of 4 (shown) Issue date 9 July 2016 Issue date 6 May 2016 No Issues: STILL TO GO GREAT BRITAIN ISLE OF MAN GREENLAND ARMENIA RUSSIA GEORGIA TURKEY KAZAKHSTAN sepac 2016 “Seasons” LUXEMBOURG 1v JERSEY 1v GIBRALTAR 1v Issue date 13 September 2016 Issue date 4 November 2016 Issue date 25 July 2016 (Tentative) ICELAND 1v from a set of 4 Part of a set of 5 stamps com- This preview image is taken from memorating the 200th anniver- (shown) printed in ms of 10 self- the sepac competition website adhesive stamps sary of the Alameda Gardens Issue date 28 April 2016 From Iceland Post: “The seasons constitute the SEPAC theme this year. Iceland issued a series of four stamps celebrating the seasons, with spring (stamp in upper left) being Iceland’s contribution to the SEPAC issue. Seasonal differences are rather pronounced at higher latitudes and the changes in climate and nature are usually impressive and fascinating. In spring the sun rises earlier and sets later – summer arrives with light- er nights and the scent of flowers. The colors of nature are fair and varied in autumn. Migrating birds bid farewell and practice aerobatics before flying off to warmer latitudes. ... In the astronomical sense seasonal changes occur at solstice or equinox. “ SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016 435-3 v = value(s) ms= mini-sheet New Issues ss = souvenir sheet EuroMed 2016 "Fishes of the Mediterranean" The theme for the 2016 issues PORTUGAL 4v + ss has been announced, but de- Issue date 9 July tails from many countries have been spotty, due no doubt to the tension and un- rest enveloping the area. Herewith, what details we have so far. All issue dates are 2016. FRANCE 1v Issue date 9 July Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) The hills of Marseille are de- Atlantic bonito (Sarda sarda) Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) picted in the background, and silhouettes characteris- tics of Notre Dame -de-la- Garde, Saint-Jean tower and the Old Major in foreground. In the ocean, red and white sea fans surround a red scor- pion fish, gurnard red mullet, bonito, roucaou, female pea- cock wrasse, and moray eel. Shown below is the tradition- al first day card: Blacktail comber (Serranus atricauda) Painted comber (Serranus scriba) Dusky Grouper (epinephelus marginatus) Comber (Serranus cabrilla) SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016 435-4 v = value(s) ms= mini-sheet New Issues ss = souvenir sheet EuroMed 2016 "Fishes of the Mediterranean" SLOVENIA 1v MALTA 1v Issue date 9 July Issue date 9 July GREECE 1v Issue date 8 July European pilchard (Sardina pil- 'Lampuka' is the Maltese name chardus) aka European sardine. for the Dorado Fish (Coryphaena hippurus) or the Dolphin Fish. CROATIA 1v The latter name was given to Issue date 7 July The Hellenic Post website de- this fish due to its habit of leap- scribes the design as simply ing out of the sea like a dolphin. “fish” It is also known by the name mahi-mahi. CYPRUS 1v Issue date 7 July LEBANON 1v Issue date 9 July The ocellated wrasse, (Symphodus ocellatus) is recog- nizable by the blur of green, blue and sometimes black color, with intensely red rim, posi- tioned in the back part of the Mosaic consisting of a variety gills' cover. The blur is similar to of fish such as perch, making, An underwater view through a a false eye, hence the name oc- the lips, the sorkos and sea- “fish-eye” lens (pun intended). ellatus. bream. PALESTINE ss of 10v Issue date 3 July SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016 435-5 v = value(s) ms= mini-sheet New Issues ss = souvenir sheet POLAND 1v SLOVAKIA 1v GERMANY 1v Issue date 24 June 2016 Issue date 1 July 2016 POLAND 1v NATO Summit in Warsaw Issue date 2 June 2016 The Presidency of the Slovak 25 years German-Polish Youth Republic in the Council of the Office European Union Joint Issue The meeting was held in the Na- tional Stadium in Warsaw.. Sev- eral steps were taken to strengthen NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe. LUXEMBOURG ss The NATO Secretary Gen- Issue date 18 June 2016 eral signed a Joint Declaration with the Presidents of the Euro- 500th Anniversary of the Pas- pean Council and the European sage of the Thurn & Taxis Post- Commission to take partnership al Route through Luxembourg between NATO and the Europe- In 1991, the German and Polish an Union to a higher level. The governments created the Polish- Declaration sets out areas where German Youth Office (DPJW). NATO and the EU will step up Hardly any other country suf- cooperation – including mari- fered so much from the German time security and countering aggression in World War II as hybrid threats posed by a more Poland. So 25 years ago, Berlin aggressive Russia. and Warsaw proposed a new —- from Wikipedia chapter. Young Poles and Ger- mans would meet with the sup- port of DPJW to share the cul- NETHERLANDS 2v printed se- tures of their neighbors, and to tenant horizontally and vertically socialize, so that the past does in sheets of not repeat itself. 10 stamps The first postal routes were born from the necessity to exchange Since its inception, the DPJW Issue date messages among the royal, im- initiated more than 70,000 pro- 18 July 2016 perial and pontifical courts. jects with approximately 2.7 mil- Europride Since the 15th century, the Taxis lion subscribers. The encounters Amsterdam family was known for its couriers range from a common physical 2016 and message service officers. education class to Theatre Following a convention signed in Workshops. This Gay Pride 1516 between the family and In the anniversary year 2016, celebration Charles V., the Netherlands – projects take on a “Merit Badge” has been held Germany – Italy postal route flavor, emphasizing things like in different even passed through the north painting equipment at a school cities since of Luxembourg probably with a playground or spring cleaning in 1992. The postal relay at Hoffelt. A docu- the city park. Young people are event usually ment dated 19 July 1520 makes encouraged to share pictures draws thou- mention of this. and videos of the action in social sands of visi- — from Post Luxembourg networks. tors. — excerpted from Deutsche Post SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016 435-6 v = value(s) ms= mini-sheet New Issues ss = souvenir sheet SLOVAKIA 1v GERMANY 1v Issue date 27 January 2016 Issue date 2 June 2016 European The Alps - Diversity in Europe Figure Skating Championship In Bratislava, 25-31 January Figure skating is one of the oldest sports in Slovakia, having been performed there for 145 years. In the men's event, Spain's Javier Fernández won his fourth consecutive European title. The Federal Ministry of Finance has introduced a new logo for charity stamps — five colored dots forming a plus along with the motto of "doing KOSOVO 1v issued in a ss of 2v as shown Issue date (May 2016?) good - helping with postage stamps." European Individual Chess Championships It is expected that this stamp will introduce a new series of annual stamps called “For the Environ- ment.” Deutsche Post explains the rationale for this first stamp issue: The Alps are not only the largest water reservoir of Europe. Its forests also contribute significantly to the Air Treatment and stability. To protect one of the last bastions of nature in Europe against economic and tourist excesses, a solid sustainability program is needed. With the special stamp "The Alps - diversity in Europe" everyone can make a personal contribution. The contract value of 30 cents flows into a fund which supports actions and projects for the protection of the Alpine region. SERBIA 2v BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA Serb Post 2v Issue date (May 2016?) Issue date 16 May 2016 European Nature Protection, showing ECY logo European Nature Protection Kučaj & Beljanica Mountain Range Pešter Plateau SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016 435-7 v = value(s) ms= mini-sheet New Issues ss = souvenir sheet CROATIA 2v GREECE ss + 4v with the same designs Issue date 28 June 2016 Issue date 18 April 2016 Sports in Croatia 2016 — Year of Greece in Russia EUROPEAN JUNIOR SYNCHRO- NIZED SWIMMING AND DIV- ING CHAMPIONSHIP IN RIJEKA 26 June—3 July 2016 The year of Greece in Russia and Russia in Greece was decided in an agreement signed between the two countries in October 2013. Its aim is to lay the foundations for useful and mutually beneficial partnerships with sub- stantive economic re- sults, extending Greek access to broader stra- ta of Russian society, especially in the re- EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES gions, opening up new sectors of scientific, academic and business GAMES, ZAGREB - RIJEKA 2016 cooperation and seeking out new markets for tourism, Greek prod- ucts and innovative Greek productivity.

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