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PostEurop is once again hosting their yearly competition to choose the best EUROPA stamp of 2012!

As some of you might know, the theme for 2012 is Visit… and the idea was for each country to showcase itself, and promote tourism.

Here is a small selection of the 51 stamps in the run-up:

best europa stamp 2012

Aren’t they all lovely? We already feel like going on a European roadtrip!

To see all the stamps and vote, go to the competition page and pick your favorite. May the best stamp win!

PS – We’re always curious to know… which one did you choose?

77 comments so far

tamstertje1989, Netherlands

Voted. :)

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Trans_Niqabi, United States of America

I voted for Latvia! (LOVE that stamp!)

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zasa, Switzerland

romania :) cause we all know the designer :) (active postcrosser :D)
or switzerland: cause it is simply genious!

or all because i collect them :D

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KLMircea, Romania

I love Russia, Sweden, Estonia, Slovakia, Spain but my fav is from Switzerlan :D

and YES, I did the Romanian stamp ;)

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Darla__, United States of America

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

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lucymonty, United Kingdom

Lithuania- a beautiful view :-)

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nemiroff, Ukraine

I loved the Swizz one!!! nice humor :)

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wwwera, Israel

yes, the Latvian stamp is very beautiful, but I chose Monaco.

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jarezien, France

I voted for Russia : doors wide opened, nice smile of a nicely dressed lady, we feel like being warmly welcome there.
But many other stamps are great, hard to make a choice !

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Hanakang, Korea (South)

I voted for JERSEY - Jersey Post :)
I love the colorful stamp!!

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wldr_wiola, Poland

I voted for Russian stamp because I love Russian folk costumes! :))

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Apwohalyptica, Lithuania

No matter what, Finland is always my beloved one! :)

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Vagabond_Trader, United States of America

Bosnia and Herzegovina got my vote! It has such a nice view! I also loved Vatican City stamp as well, beautiful sunset view of the cathedral. Hope whichever stamp wins I can receive in a future postcard!

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HM, Netherlands

CYPRUS - because of the colour orange, because it is time to split the country in north and south, because I visited the island last year, because it is beautiful, because I love Cyprus

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unicornique, Germany

Guernsey - looks nice.

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KLMircea, Romania

Also Finland, France and Greece are very beautiful ;)

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fisherman, Ireland

Ireland of course - A very familiar sight on Postcards of the Halfpenny Bridge over the River Liffey.

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Anamaria8, United Kingdom

I agree with you, Brian, Ireland is beautiful. I like Russia as well and Solovenia, and Sara, the Swiss one is crazy! :D

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Saintois, Belgium

Finland and Russia

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IrMSt, Germany

I vote for Slovenia - great design!

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Tan_ja, Finland

I voted Greenland :) What can I say, I just love icy and snowy views ;)

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kate101, Hungary

Hungary ;)

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Luziaceleste, Brazil

My vote went to Iceland: the use of the code sounds for me very modern. :)

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alhanaart, Spain

Voted for Belarus - it is just lovely!

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ewikiskafa, Germany

I voted for Finland. :)

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Taruza, Finland

Guernsey looks so pretty!

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Tsadida, United States of America

Guernsey for its simple and natural beauty

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Dorthe, Denmark

Ireland of course, one of my favorite bridges

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jennylee60, United States of America

I voted for bosnia. I love the colors.

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Nells250, United States of America

I went with Lithuania...

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Mundoo, Australia

I voted for the Russian Federation stamp. I love the welcoming feeling about it.

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freshwater, United States of America

I voted for the Russian Federation stamp...nice large image, vibrant colors and a touch of history. It was toss-up, for me, with the Polish stamp with the colorful signposts.

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Nunneli, Finland

I voted Denmark, I think it was great and different, Kazastan was also very beautiful

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amit19, India

I voted for Ireland because the stamp was really very beautiful and lovely.

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DorotheeB, Germany

I could have voted for 10 or more - so many beautiful stamps! In the end I voted for Greenland.

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lilkillah, Romania

I voted for ROMANIA! You deserve it, KLMircea!!!

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miep66, Netherlands

Danmark. It gave me a smile :D

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martymarty, Czech Republic

Voted for Kazakhstan - and I am sorry I can´t support my country´s stamp, but I don´t like it at all

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Kisabel, Australia

Poland is great. Colourful and shows some of things that you can 'go' and do.

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Akileija, Finland

Lithuania

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YiliLoh, Malaysia

I like Hungary and Belarus, but I voted for Belarus as it is very lovely! :)

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szvandaaa, Hungary

Monaco owns the greatest stamp :D !

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Renessaince, Belarus

Let it be Croatia.

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BeaglesGuy, United States of America

I favor both Hungary & Latvia. I finally voted for Latvia.

Then I looked at the Hall of Fame and saw Hungary has won the last 3 years. There are some very talented artists in Hungary!

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cinghiospol, Italy

Voted Estonia :-)

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scriptor, United Kingdom

I liked the Russian and Monaco ones but in the end went with Lithuania.

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isagv, Germany

I liked Germany's most followed by Aland. ;)

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hmassese, Australia

I voted for Aland because it was the only stamp that made me want to be there...but I love the bright colours in Hungary's too.

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edo, Spain

I like spanish stamp!!

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lorainedionne, Netherlands

The Poland stamps. Because of EURO2012 and I see soccer balls on the stamps.

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mor_lefay, Greece

I voted for Latvia!

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janabell, Canada

I voted for Poland - the travel signs point to lots of fun adventures - something for everyone :-)

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jjmedusa, United States of America

I hate to say it, but I didn't care for most of the designs. :( However, I did vote for the Romanian one, because it has a bird on it! :)

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Lonapo, Slovenia

Slovenia got my vote - because let's visit the European capitol of culture 2012 ;)

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Robin67, Austria

I voted for Bosnia & Herzegovina, but there are some wonderful stamps I would have loved to vote for also: Guernsey, Faroe Islands (dreamy'!), Spain, Croatia, United Kingdom, Ireland, ..., strangely I would most like to receive the stamp of Hungary. But I hope I'll get many of them on future mail! :-)

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nboliveira, Brazil

Denmark - funny and creative!

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feral, Australia

1. Aland because I can feel the cold water on my legs, and the sand in my toes
2. Poland, light and bright and fresh
3. Finland, encouragement award for putting pizazz into their over-used lakes photos

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SchwarzerNebel, Germany

there are so many amazing stamps! but i go with denmark - it gives me the best feeling!

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minkero, Finland

Hard to choose, so many beautiful stamps. I voted Belgium. I loved the idea to show tourist views in classic Belgian cartoon style.

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Jetske, Netherlands

I voted for Bosnia and Herzegovina because I like the colours and the view and it's a place I want to visit some day.
But there are many nice stamps, choosing was a bit hard. :)

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kfj, Fiji

I voted for the Norwegian one!

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strummer, Italy

The Danish one. It is just lovely! :-)

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rsbellon, United States of America

They are all beautiful in their own right. I voted today!
Thanks for this opportunity.

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kugusch, Germany

I was torn between Bosnia (Beautiful) and Denmark (funny).
I ended up voting for Denmark!

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zeptone, France

I voted for Lithuania ^^

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Tetsuko, Germany

I voted for the Swizerland EUROPA stamp. So lovely.
Also Belgium was nice as well as Latvia and Cyprus.
Lots of great stamps.

By the way, anyone I collect this stamp series, maybe anyone want to swap. Next month I'll get a little pile of the German edition =)

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vchera, Russia

I voted for Norway! Though I loved also Ireland, Romania, Lithuania and Bosnia and Herzegovina:)

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honeybee, Austria

Austria :)

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Mamaia, Romania

Sweden stamps are not ugly at all :( No other stamp is ugly ;)

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Quills, Canada

There were so many beautiful choices - I ended up voting for Latvia - that was stunning!

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katskity, United States of America

There are so many that I like. It was hard to choose, so I voted for Norway, because that is where my Grandmother is from. And I always loved hearing the stories she told about it.

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auntie, Netherlands

I voted for the Polish one, a simple but colourful design

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pandali, China

I voted dammark one

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jabajbaj, Poland

I voted for Romania - very colorful and nice design^^

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mingshu, Finland

i voted for norway ...it was too difficult choice ^^

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positivegirl, Russia

Denmark, Latvia, Russia and Switzerland!! i vote for my country, Russia.

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Tiffani_and_Sam, Russia

Voted for Vatican

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