Uruguay - 2014 - UPAEP, National heroes and Leaders, Hugo
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Issue information:
Country: Uruguay
Date: March 5th, 2014
Printed: 15.000 copies
Stamp Shape and Size: All Rectangular [39 mm. x
27 mm.]
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated
Block Configuration: 10 series [5 x 2] , 20
stamps [5 x 4] plus a row of identical labels [1 x 4] at bottom
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [188 mm. x 208
mm.]
FDC Type: Cover special for this issue
FDC not sent Shape and Size: Rectangular [180 mm.
x 120 mm.]
FDC sent on issue day Shape and Size: Rectangular
[180 mm. x 120 mm.]
Cover Shape and Size: Rectangular [240 mm. x 160
mm.]
Catalogue information:
Michel: No Data Available
Ivert: No Data Available
Scott: No Data Available
Stanley & Gibbons: No Data Available
Topics:
Issue:
As
Main Topic: Although UPAEP could be
considered the Main Topic, it is doubtless that the focus of the
release is in the figure of Hugo Chávez Frías, the
former President of Venezuela, country that led
from 1999 to his premature passing in 2013, period in which he
implement succesfully a social project known as the Bolivarian
Revolution, through which he was recognized worldwide. This
release it is a real Joint-Issue, inside which
could be seen as an annual partial Joint-Issuae, as are all the UPAEP
series, in which all members of the Union select a topic and made
stamps about it, although same design and day of issue it is not
required. This time, five countries: Argentina, Ecuador,
Nicaragua, Uruguay, and Venezuela,
not only decided to select Hugo Chávez Frías to be honoured as the Personality
that they choose for the National heroes
and Leaders topic that UPAEP select for this year,
that also they agreed in make a real Joint-issue, on the first
anniversary of his passing.
Then, surrounding the main topic:, could be found the
followings: First, from the branch of UPAEP, it naturaly appears UPU,
and a wider Post , Mail, or Philately.
Then, From the branch or Hugo Chávez Frías, the Politics
topic arises, specially the Left wing of it, Ideologies
as Marxism , Socialism, and Anti-Imperialism
are represented by the figure of Hugo Chavez, and also the idea of the Unity
of Southamerican Countries have in him one of the main
developer, fact that is explicitly stated in the stamp text. Finally,
related with him, cames the personalities of several National
Heroes of SouthAmerica, first of them, and also the most
nearest to him, Simón Bolivar, however he also
referenced a lot, and was heavily influnced by other National Heroes
like: José Gervasio Artigas, José de San
Martín, and Bernardo O'Higgins.
Now,
regarding the desing of the stamp: Besides the prominent
figure of Hugo Chavez in both stamps, The Flags
is introduced by the smalls flags of the fifth countries that made this
Joint-Issue, and also by the appeareance of the Flag of
Venezuela as the background on the first stamp, and in the Presidential
Strip that wears Hugo Chavez in the second stamp.
The inclusion of these Flags also brings with them other Topics: The
Flag of Venezuela introduces clearly Stars, and
with them Space and Astronomy.
However, the version of the flag that was put in the stamps is the
State and war flag and State and naval ensign, that also includes the Coat
of Arms of Venezuela, bringing Coat of Arms
topic itself, and also all the components of this Coat of Arms, even
when they are not even distinguishable in the design. These components
are: a 20 branches of Wheat representing the Unity
of the 20 states of the Republic and the Wealth of
the nation, in the red field. Then, in the yellow field, many Weapons
(a Sword, a Sabre and three Lances)
and two national flags are tied by a branch of Laurel,
as a symbol of triumph in War. Finally, In the
base, on a deep blue field, a wild white Horse (perhaps
representing Simón Bolívar's white horse Palomo)
runs free, as an emblem of Independence and Freedom.
Above the shield are two crossed Cornucopias (horns
of Plenty), pouring out wealth. The shield is
flanked by an Olive branch and another of Palm,
both tied at the bottom of the coat with a large band that represents
the national tricolour (yellow for the nation’s wealth, blue for the
ocean separating Venezuela from Spain, and red for the Blood and
Courage of the people), and besides the three
different plants mentioned, also many Flowers
came from the two cornucopias.
Then, the Flag of Argentina includes the presence
of the Sun, more in particular the Sun of
May that refers to the May Revolution, a
week-long series of events that took place from May 18 to 25, 1810, in
Buenos Aires, capital of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. This
Spanish colony included roughly the territories of present-day
Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. The result was the removal of
Viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros and the establishment of a local
government, the Primera Junta (First Junta), on May 25. It is also
claimed that the Sun of May is a representation of the Inca
Sun god Inti, and also another view is that is influenced by
the emblem of the French Revolution, and that
emblem was taken from the Freemasonic representations
of the All-seeing eye.
Continuing with the flags, the Flag of Ecuador,
adds the Coat of Arms of Ecuador, and this addition
mades that the following topics appears too: the Mount
Chimborazo, and the River originating
from its base represents the Guayas. They both
symbolize the Beauty and Wealth of
the respective regions (Sierra or Costa). The Ship on
the river is named Guayas as well. In 1841 it was built in Guayaquil
and was the first riverine Steamship built on the
South American west coast. Instead of a mast it features a Caduceus
representing Trade and Economy.
On top a golden Sun surrounded by the Astrological
signs for Aries, Taurus,
Gemini and Cancer representing
the months March to July to symbolize the duration of the March
Revolution of 1845, when the people of Guayaquil under the
leadership of General António Elizalde and Lieutenant-Colonel Fernándo
Ayarza revolted against the government of the General Juan José Flores.
Then, the Condor on top of the shield stretches
his wings to symbolize Power, Greatness and
Strength of Ecuador. The shield is flanked by four
flags of Ecuador. The Laurel on the left
represents the victories of the republic. The Palm leaf
on the right side is a symbol of the Martyrs of the
fight for Independence and Liberty.
The Fasces below the shield represents the
republican Dignity. It is interesting the inclusion
of the Topics: Astrology, and by the selected signs
for the Coat of Arms, besides the Twins, the
Animals: Sheep, Bull, and Crab.
Fortunately, the Flag of Uruguay only includes the
same Sun of May that it is included in the Flag of
Argentina, however a version with less rays.
And the Flag of Nicaragua, includes the Coat
of Arms of Nicaragua, that is formed by a Triangle
that signifies Equality, the Rainbow signifies
Peace, the Gorro Frigio (Phrygian
cap), a soft conical Cap, a kind of Hat,
with the top pulled forward, associated in antiquity with the
inhabitants of Phrygia, a region of central Anatolia,
a cap that symbolizes Liberty , and also the five Volcanoes
that express the Unity and Brotherhood of all five
Central American countries
Finally, in a more symbolic way: Although already
spotted, the Unity of Southamerican Countries seems
to be the most powerful message of this issue.
Stamp 1:
The
Stamp 1: Add another main topic that is Maps,
more in particular in this case a Map of SouthAmerica,
as Hugo Chávez is holding one of it in his hands in this stamp.
Stamp 2:
The
Stamp 2: The Hand, as a part of the
Human Body could be added too, as it takes a significant part
of the design of this stamp design. Another one could be the act of Greeting.
Label:
The
Label: Besides strengthen some of the topics already
mentioned, specially Flags one, as the fifth Flags
of the countries that released this Joint-Issue mades the background
for a Triumphant Hugo Chavez, it also adds the Uniforms
topic, as he is wearing one, and the Painting,
Art ones, because of work of the Painter,
Artist Mary Porto Casas. Going even deeper, the
Painting shows Hugo Chávez celebrating one of his victories in what he
called "El balcón del Pueblo", that in english
means People's balcony, that is a Balcony with an
artistic decoration in Metal in the "Palacio
de Miraflores", that is the official workplace of the
President of Venezuela, and is located on Urdaneta Avenue, Libertador
Municipality in Caracas.
Block:
The
block: Regarding topics, it only reinforces the Map Topic,
adding the Map of Venezuela as the icon selected to
show the inks used in printing the Block.
FDC:
The
desing of the First Day Cancelation: Probably it did not
add any new Topic by itself, however, it shows in a way that is clearly
seen the Coat of Arms of Venezuela, not as
something that is merely intuited that should be there, as it is in the
flag of this country. In the cancelation, not only the complete Coat
of Arm is perfectly seen, also the Horse,
the Branch of Wheat, the Weapons,
the Cornucopia, and the Olive and
Palm branchs, that are in the Coat of Arms, are
easy to see too.
It could be also said that the FDC adds the type of paintings known as Portraits,
as the Special Cover issued by the post office for this release, shows
a beautiful Portrait of Hugo Chávez, made by Mary Porto Casas, the same
artist that mades the Painting for the Label that accompanies this
series.
If you consider that there are another topics in
this stamp, that were not spot in this review, you are encouraged to
telling me about them, so please do not hesitate to post a comment. I
would appreciate your help very much.
