EUROPA stamp themes through the years

YEARTHEME/MOTIF
1956EUROPA - tower formed by the 6 letters of the Latin word for Europe motif
1957Peace and Welfare motif
1958Dove flying over the letter 'E' for Europe motif
1959Key ring motif
1960Roman mail - coach wheel with 19 spokes motif.  First official CEPT issue.
1961Stylised dove made up of 19 individual doves motif
1962Stylised tree with 19 leaves motif
1963Stylised cross motif
1964A flower motif, celebrating 5 years of the CEPT
1965A spring tree motif
1966A ship motif
1967Cogwheels motif
1968A key motif with the CEPT logo in handle
1969A temple motif made of the words ‘Europa’ and ‘CEPT’, celebrating 10years of the CEPT
1970A sun motif composed of 24 interwoven wires 
1971A chain motif
1972An Aurora borealis motif made of 14 little stars representing an allegory of communication
1973A stylised post horn motif.  The 3 arrows are said to represent CEPT's primary objectives: posts, telegraphs and telephone services
1974Sculpture
1975Painting
1976Handicraft
1977Landscape
1978Monuments
1979Postal history
1980Famous people
1981Folklore and feasts
1982Historic events
1983Inventions
1984Bridge
1985European Music Year
1986Nature conservation
1987Modern architecture
1988Transportation
1989Children's games
1990Post office buildings
1991European aerospace
1992500 years of the discovery of the Americas
1993Contemporary art
1994Great discoveries
1995Peace and freedom
1996Famous European women
1997Tales and legends
1998Festivals and national celebrations
1999Nature reserves and parks
2000New millennium - European way to common integration
2001Water - National Treasure
2002Circus
2003Poster Art
2004Holidays
2005Gastronomy
2006Integration through the eyes of Young People, celebrating 50years Europa CEPT
2007100 years of Scouting
2008Writing letters
2009The international year of Astronomy
2010Children books
2011Forests - International year of forests
2012Visit…
2013The postman van
2014National music instruments
2015Old toys
2016Ecology in Europe - Think Green
2017Castles
2018Bridges
2019National Birds
2020Ancient postal routes
2021Endangered National Wildlife
2022Stories and Myths
2023“PEACE” - the highest value of humanity motif
2024Underwater Flora and Fauna
2025National Archaeological Discoveries
202670th Anniversary of EUROPA Stamp motif
2027Street Art