Luxembourg 1960 Europa CEPT Issue

Luxembourg · 1960 · 2.50 F

This stamp features the common design for the 1960 Europa series, created by Finnish artist Pentti Rahikainen. The design depicts a stylized Roman chariot wheel composed of 19 spokes, representing the 19 founding member nations of the Conférence Européenne des Administrations des Postes et des Télécommunications (CEPT). This issue promotes the theme of European unity and cooperation.

Issued in 1960, this stamp marks the fifth year of the Europa series, which began in 1956 to foster a sense of shared European identity through philately. The common design highlights the growing cooperation among European postal administrations.