Iceland 1960 Europa - CEPT Issue

Iceland · 1960 · 3.50 krónur & 5 krónur

This set of two stamps was issued as part of the first coordinated Europa-CEPT series. The design, common to all participating nations, features a stylized Roman numeral 'I' formed by 19 lines, representing the 19 founding members of the Conférence Européenne des Administrations des Postes et des Télécommunications (CEPT). The stamps symbolize postal and telecommunications unity across Europe.

The 1960 Europa issue marked the first time the CEPT organized a joint stamp release, establishing a tradition of annual issues with a common theme or design to promote European cooperation.