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

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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.