Malta 1961 Europa CEPT Issue

Malta · 1961 · 2d

This stamp is part of the 1961 Europa CEPT series, a joint issue among European postal administrations. The design, created by Finnish artist Pentti Rahikainen, features a stylized flock of 19 doves forming the word 'EUROPA'. This symbolic imagery represents unity and cooperation among the member nations.

Issued during the early years of the European integration movement, the Europa stamps promoted a shared European identity and cooperation in postal services through the Conférence Européenne des Administrations des Postes et des Télécommunications (CEPT).