URU - 2015 - #006 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION - CHINESE HOROSCOPE, YEAR OF THE GOAT

Uruguay - 2015 - Chinese Horoscope, Year of the Goat ( Previous / Next )

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: February 19th, 2015
Printed: 15.003 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [27 mm. x 39 mm.]
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated

Block Configuration: 9 stamps [3 x 3]
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [166 mm. x 188 mm.]

FDC Type: Decorated Cover Issued by Post Office
FDC not sent Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]
FDC sent on issue day Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]

Cover Shape and Size: Not available

Catalogue information:

Michel: No Data Available
Ivert: No Data Available
Scott: No Data Available
Stanley & Gibbons: No Data Available

Topics:

Brief Description:

A brief description of the Most Popular Topics of this Release are: The Chinese Horoscope, or Chinese Zodiac, that is based on the Chinese Calendar, and in particular his Year of the Goat or Year of the Sheep, depending on the region in which the Calendar is used, then, even more particularly, and although not specified in the issue, The Year of the Wood Goat, is the one celebrated in this Release.

Also, surrounding Chinese Horoscope and Chinese Calendar many Topics arises. Clearly Astrology. Then, from general to particular, Measuring Systems, Time Measuring Systems, Calendars. Also, the more abstract Time itself. And, of course China as the country, or more in general the Eastern Culture.

Now, looking at the desing of the Issue, it is clear that The Goat, in particular from a wider Farm Animals, Animals or Fauna, is the most relevant topic of the issue. Then Chinese Characterers could be another, as it is not usual to see them in western stamps. Finally, The Sketching, as a way of Painting, inside an Art Topic, could be spotted.

Then, the block adds many more topics by his design: The most visible ones could be the inclusion of Mountains or Rocks from wider ones Geography and Geology, and Cane or Reed, from the world of Plants, Vegetables, or Flora. The Block design also adds, at the bottom of the block, the other eleven animals from the Chinese Calendar, that are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Horse, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. And regarding to Painting Methods or Styles, now it appears the Aquarelle or Watercolour in the main painting of the block, and the Caricature for the animals at the bottom of the block.

Although that from the First day Cancelation and the Specially Designed Cover no more Topics are added, it is worth to say that both reinforce beautifully the Topics: Goats, Reed or Cane, and Chinese Characters. In particular, the Printing Embossed of the Circle with the Goat over the Rocks gives the cover an Outstanding Quality.

Finally, a last sentence to put the attention on that, this Release is the Second since 2014 about Chinese Horoscope. The First was Issued on January 31st of 2014. In both releases the Block Format of the Issue was the same, 9 stamps [3x3], and the Style, Technique, and Colours used in both Blocks was also the same. So, lets hope that next February 8th of 2016 another beautifully designed release will be issued celebrating the First day of the Fire Monkey Chinese Year.

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.

URU - 2015 - #005 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION - CARNIVAL

Uruguay - 2015 - Carnival ( Previous / Next )

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: February 11th, 2015
Printed: 15.003 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [39 mm. x 27 mm.]
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated

Block Configuration: 9 stamps [3 x 3]
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [141 mm. x 119 mm.]

FDC Type: Official Cover from Post Office
FDC not sent Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]
FDC sent on issue day Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]

Cover Shape and Size: Not available

Catalogue information:

Michel: No Data Available
Ivert: No Data Available
Scott: No Data Available
Stanley & Gibbons: No Data Available

Topics:

Brief Description:

A brief description of the Most Popular Topics of this Release are: Clearly Carnival as the Main Topic, and then going to wider Topics, many could be named, like: Celebrations, Popular Celebrations or even Religion related Celebrations, in this case, Christian Celebrations of a wider Christianity. Then going to more specific Topics, clearly Uruguayan Carnival, is the particular Carnival being honoured in this Issue.

Finally, surrounding Uruguayan Carnival many Topics arises. The following are some of them: Music, Theatre, Humor, Parody, Burlesque, Candombe, Murga, Singing, Acting, Costumes, and Make up.

Then, looking at the desing of the Issue, the stamp scene shows a fragment of the Sketch of a Carnival Float, made by the Italian Artist Alejandro Pietromarchi, ceded by the "Museo del Carnaval", in english Museum of Carnival, institution that on this year is hounouring this great Artist of the Uruguayan Carnival. With the nationality of the Artist, Italy Topic, could be included too, and also Italian Personalities, or the wider Personalities Topics. Also Museums Topic is one of the Topics of this Release

From the Carnival Float shown in the stamp many Topics emerges: Dogs, Ducks, Pigeons, and Birds, with the wider Animals or Fauna. Then also Ships or Boats, with Transports or Water Transports, and even Fencing with it wider Sports, as both Characters of the Scene are kind of practicing this
activity, with rather funny Swords, so in some way Weapons Topic is represented too. A last Topic that it is included in the Stamp Design it is the Masks Topic, as one  appears almost invisible as background of the stamp Scene.

Another Topics included in the Release are Drums, as this item appears as ink colour icons in the Block, and Cymbals, as the person shown in the First day Cancelation is playing. So Musical Instruments and Musicians Topic are included in this Release too.

Finally, a last sentence to put the attention on that, this Release is the Third since 2013 about Uruguayan Carnival. The First was Issued on February 28th of 2013, and the Second was on February 25th of 2014. In the three releases the Block Format of the Issue was the same, 9 stamps [3x3], however in the previous ones the focus was put on Costumes, and on this last one on the Carnival Float.

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.

URU - 2015 - #004 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION - CENTENARY OF LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB FROM URUGUAY

Uruguay - 2015 - Centenary of Liverpool, Football Club from Uruguay ( Previous / Next )

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 SERIES [2x2] with LABEL --- 5,00 EUR
BLOCK --- 8,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent --- 2,0 EUR
 FDC not Sent with LABEL --- 4,00 EUR
FDC Sent on First Day --- 9,00 EUR

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: February 10th, 2015
Printed: 15.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [27 mm. x 39 mm.]
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated

Block Configuration: 8 stamps [3 x 3] and one Label at position 2,2
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [117 mm. x 152 mm.]

FDC Type: Official Cover from Post Office
FDC not sent Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]
FDC sent on issue day Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]

Cover Shape and Size: Not available

Catalogue information:

Michel: No Data Available
Ivert: No Data Available
Scott: No Data Available
Stanley & Gibbons: No Data Available

Topics:

Brief Description:

A brief description of the Most Popular Topics of this Release are: Clearly Football or Soccer as the Main Topic, and of course the wider Topic Sports, then going to more specific Topics, one could spot Football Teams, Uruguayan Football, and Uruguayan Football Teams, and inside this Topic, the Uruguayan Football Team being honoured in this Issue that is "Liverpool Fútbol Club". Then, there are some Topics related with this Uruguayan Club, first, undoubtely the English Football Team named in the same way "Liverpool F.C.", and the City and Port of Liverpool, as the resolution to honour that English Team and English City cames from that most of the Ships that arrive at that time in Montevideo Port were being departed from the Port of Liverpool. All of these relations also add England Topic to this Release. Another connection with this Football Team could be done through his founders, that were of The Order of Capuchin Friars Minor, an Order of Friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. Finally, also Centenaries could be another Topic too.

Then, looking at the desing of the Issue, a nice and popular Topic emerges: Olympic Games, more in particular Summer Olympic Games Paris 1924, and Summer Olympic Games Amsterdam 1928, because in the Block , are named four Liverpool Players that won the Gold Medal in Football in one of these Olympic Games. These Football Players are: Pedro Etchegoyen, José Naya, Humberto Tomasina, that won the Gold Medal in Paris 1924, and Fausto Batignani that won it in Amsterdam 1928. Probably the Football Player shown in the foreground of the Stamp is one of these four players, however I did not find any evidence that confirm that. The winning of a Gold Medal trascends Football, and add Gold Medal Winners Topic to the Release, and of course Personalities or Famous People Topic too. Another Topic that appears in the design of the Issue, in all of it items: in the Stamp, in the Label, and in the Cancelation is the Coat of Arms Topic, as it is shown the Liverpool Futbol Club Coat of Arms. Finally in the Label and the Cancelation also Flora or Plants Topic is included, more in particular the Lauraceae Topic, or even the Symbol Topic as the Lauraceae is a classic Symbol of Victory.

Finally, a last sentence to put the attention on that this Release is the Forth since 2013 in which the Centenary of an Uruguayan Football Team is honoured. The First was on March 20th of 2013, and the Team was "Club Atlético Defensor", the Second was on December 11th of 2013 and the Team was "Rampla Juniors Football Club", and the Third was on April 22nd of 2014 and the Team was "Institución Atlética Sudamérica". In the four releases the Block Format of the Issue was the same, 8 stamps with a label in the center.

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.

URU - 2015 - #003 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION - INTERNATIONAL SCOUTS CAMP URUJAM 2015

Uruguay - 2015 - International Scouts Camp URUJAM 2015 in "Las Cañas", Uruguay ( Previous / Next )

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: February 6th, 2015
Printed: 15.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [39 mm. x 27 mm.]
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated

Block Configuration: 25 stamps [5 x 5]
Block Shape and Size: Unknown

FDC Type: Official Cover from Post Office
FDC not sent Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]
FDC sent on issue day Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]

Cover Shape and Size: Not available

Catalogue information:

Michel: No Data Available
Ivert: No Data Available
Scott: No Data Available
Stanley & Gibbons: No Data Available

Topics:

Brief Description:

A brief description of the Most Popular Topics of this Release are: Clearly Scouts as the Main Topic, and perhaps wider Topics as International Organizations or Youth Organizations, then, in particular in this case, the Uruguayan Scouts Movement, and inside it the Event that is promoted in the Release, that is The International Scouts Camp, called URUJAM 2015, that was held in the Seaside "Las Cañas", located on the coast of the Uruguay River, in the Department of Rio Negro of Uruguay, from January 18th to 24th of 2015, commemorating the 15 Years of the Scout Group "Scouts del Uruguay (SDU)" . Another Topics related to this Release, could be Tourism, and Flora, both related to the Seaside "Las Cañas". The first relation is trivial , and the second comes from the name of the Seaside that refers to Bamboo Plant. Also Camping could be another Topic too.

Then, looking more at the desing of the Issue, many small Topics could be found: Trees, Fire, Hats, Shoes, Backpacks, Cook, Boil, Pots. And also, in the Logotype of the URUJAM 2015 Camping, the Bamboo again, and the Fleur-de-lis, the Stylized Lily, commonly used in Heraldy, that surrounded with the Knotted Rope, creates the Scouts Logotype. This Scouts Logotype is included also in the Release as the design of the FDC of this Issue.

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.

URU - 2015 - #002 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION - 150 YEARS OF THE SIEGE OF PAYSANDÚ

Uruguay - 2015 - 150 Years of the Siege of Paysandú during Uruguayan War ( Previous / Next )

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STAMP 1 --- 4,00 EUR
STAMP 2 --- 2,50 EUR
SE-TENANT NORMAL --- 5,00 EUR
SE-TENANT INVERTED --- 7,50 EUR
SE-TENANT [2x2] --- 17,00 EUR
BLOCK --- 32,00 EUR
FDC not Sent --- 6,00 EUR
FDC Sent on First Day --- 9,00 EUR

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: February 6th, 2015
Printed: 15.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Both Rectangular [27 mm. x 39 mm.]
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated

Block Configuration: 8 series [4 x 2] , 16 stamps [4 x 4]
[ [ Stamp 1, Stamp 2, Stamp 1, Stamp 2 ]
[ Stamp 1, Stamp 2, Stamp 1, Stamp 2 ]
[ Stamp 1, Stamp 2, Stamp 1, Stamp 2 ]
[ Stamp 1, Stamp 2, Stamp 1, Stamp 2 ] ]
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [140 mm. x 193 mm.]

FDC Type: Official Cover from Post Office
FDC not sent Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]
FDC sent on issue day Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]

Cover Shape and Size: Not available

Catalogue information:

Michel: No Data Available
Ivert: No Data Available
Scott: No Data Available
Stanley & Gibbons: No Data Available

Topics:

Brief Description:

A brief description of the Most Popular Topics of this Release are: Wars, in particular the Uruguayan War, and inside this the event that is commemorated in the stamp that is the Siege of Paysandú.  Also undoubtely History Topic is included too, in particular South Américan History and Uruguayan History, even Brazilian History, and Argentinian History could be related to this issue too. And, by the beligerents involved, the Empire of Brazil could be included in the topics,  and also the Colorado Party, and Blanco Party from Uruguay too. Even the Personalities of Joaquim Marques Lisboa, Marquis of Tamandaré commanding the Empire of Brazil troops, Venancio Flores Barrios leading the Colorado Party ones, and José María Leandro Gómez Calvo as the leader of the Defense of Paysandú. 

Then, looking more at the desing of the Issue, Ships and in particular War Ships Topics or Militaria appears in the Steamboat Corvette Parnahyba shown in Stamp 1. Then, also Churchs and Temples and perhaps widers Architecture and Christianism or Religion because of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Benedict of Palermo , Basilica of Paysandú, shown in Stamp 2 in the state in which was left after the Siege of Paysandú. Finally, a few more Topics could be add, as Cannons, Weapons, because of the icons that shows the ink colours used in the printing of the Block, and besides reinforcing the Personality of Leandro Gomez, Beard could be another Topic to add because a Portrait of Leandro Gomez with his long Beard is mainly all that it appears in the FDC Cancelation.

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.