URU - 2015 - #018 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION - COP12, RAMSAR CONVENTION FOR WETLANDS, PUNTA DEL ESTE 2015

Uruguay - 2015 - COP12: Ramsar International Convention for Wetlands, Punta del Este 2015 ( Previous / Next )

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SERIES --- 10,00 EUR
STAMP 1 (Scarlet-headed Blackbird, Amblyramphus Holosericeus) --- 3,00 EUR
STAMP 2 (Black Skimmer, Rynchops Niger Intercedens) --- 3,00 EUR
STAMP 3 (Chilean Flamingo, Phoenicopterus Chilensis) --- 3,00 EUR
STAMP 4 (Snowy Egret, Egretta Thula) --- 3,00 EUR
STAMP 5 (Plumbeous Ibis, Theristicus Caerulescens) --- 3,00 EUR
STAMP 6 (Capybara, Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris) --- 3,00 EUR
STAMP 7 (Saffron-Cowled Blackbird, Xanthopsar Flavus) --- 3,00 EUR
STAMP 8 (Brazilian Green Racer Snake, Philodryas Aestivus) --- 3,00 EUR
STAMP 9 (Neohelice Crab, Neohelice Granulatus) --- 3,00 EUR
STAMP 10 (Montevideo Red-Belly Toad, Melanophryniscus Montevidensis) --- 3,00 EUR
BLOCK --- 11,00 EUR
BLOCK with First Day Cancellation --- 12,00 EUR
BLOCK with Folder --- 15,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent of the whole Series (10 Covers)  --- 20,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent of STAMP 1 (Scarlet-headed Blackbird, Amblyramphus Holosericeus) --- 4,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent of STAMP 2 (Black Skimmer, Rynchops Niger Intercedens) --- 4,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent of STAMP 3 (Chilean Flamingo, Phoenicopterus Chilensis) --- 4,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent of STAMP 4 (Snowy Egret, Egretta Thula) --- 4,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent of STAMP 5 (Plumbeous Ibis, Theristicus Caerulescens) --- 4,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent of STAMP 6 (Capybara, Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris) --- 4,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent of STAMP 7 (Saffron-Cowled Blackbird, Xanthopsar Flavus) --- 4,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent of STAMP 8 (Brazilian Green Racer Snake, Philodryas Aestivus) --- 4,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent of STAMP 9 (Neohelice Crab, Neohelice Granulatus) --- 4,00 EUR
 FDC not Sent of STAMP 10 (Montevideo Red-Belly Toad, Melanophryniscus Montevidensis) --- 4,00 EUR
FDC Sent on First Day of the whole Series (5 Covers) --- 35,00 EUR

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: June 6th, 2015
Printed: 10.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Both Rectangular [39 mm. x 27 mm.] extending it desing to perforations.
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated

Block Configuration: 1 series, 10 stamps [5 x 2]
[ [ Stamp 1, Empty Space, Stamp 2, Empty Space ]
[ Empty Space, Stamp 3, Empty Space, Stamp 4 ]
[ Stamp 5, Empty Space, Stamp 6, Empty Space ]
[ Empty Space, Stamp 7, Empty Space, Stamp 8 ]
[ Stamp 9, Empty Space, Stamp 10, Empty Space ] ]
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [192 mm. x 191 mm.]

Folder Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [211 mm. x 200 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.]

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: Ecology, in particular the one that takes care of Wetlands, and also International Conventions, as this Series was released to promote the 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP12) that was held at the Conrad Resort, in Punta del Este, a city and resort on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay, from 1 to 9 June 2015.

Ramsar is the oldest of the modern global intergovernmental environmental agreements. The treaty was negotiated through the 1960s by countries and non-governmental organizations concerned about the increasing loss and degradation of wetland habitat for migratory waterbirds. It was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975.

Then, looking at the desing of the Issue, many topics arises, most of them could be put inside the great category of Animals or Fauna, with a slight focus on Birds, as six of the Species selected for the Stamps in this Release, are in this particular Family of Animals, however the Spectre inside this family is wide going from two different small Blackbirds as Scarlet-headed Blackbird, Amblyramphus Holosericeus and Saffron-Cowled Blackbird, Xanthopsar Flavus, to bigger birds like: Black Skimmer, Rynchops Niger Intercedens; Chilean Flamingo, Phoenicopterus Chilensis; Snowy Egret, Egretta Thula; and Plumbeous Ibis, Theristicus Caerulescens. Then, Mammals, and in particular Roedents are represented by the Biggest Roedent of the World, the Capybara, Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris. Also Crustaceans, in partcular Crabs are present too with the inclusion of Neohelice Crab, Neohelice Granulatus. And finally, Reptiles mades it appeareance through Snakes and Toads Individuals, as are the Brazilian Green Racer Snake, Philodryas Aestivus and Montevideo Red-Belly Toad, Melanophryniscus Montevidensis respectively.

All these Animals are beautifully presented in a typical view of a Wetland, including all it characteristic Flora, like Reeds, Water Lilies, and other Plants and Trees that are common in this kind of Geography.

Finally, just a few words regarding the Logotypes that appears in this Release. In all items, the Block, the First Day Cancellation and the Folder, the Logo of the Ramsar Convention in Punta del Este is included, showing in a stylized form: The Sun, The Water, and also a Capybara, a large Bird probably a Snowy Egret, and Reeds. All these items accompanied by the Motto of the Convention that is "Humedales para nuestro futuro", that means "Wetlands for our future". Then, also the Logotypes of "Uruguay Natural", a Brand that promotes Uruguay as Environment Friendly Country, and the one of MVOTMA, that stands for "Ministerio de Vivienda, Ordenamiento Territorial, y Medio Ambiente", that is the Uruguayan Ministry that has Ecology as one of its responsabilities, appears both in the Block and in the Folder of the Release.

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 - 1996 - OCT 21ST - BRIEF DESCRIPTION - INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION TAIPEI 96

Uruguay - 1996 - 10th Asian International Stamp Exhibition Taipei '96 ( Previous / Next )

Options:

SERIES --- 6,00 EUR
BLOCK --- 6,50 EUR
 FDC --- 9,00 EUR

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: October 21st, 1996
Printed: 25.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [47 mm. x 32 mm.]
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated

Block Configuration: 1 stamps
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [110 mm. x 100 mm.]

FDC Type: Official Cover from Post Office
FDC not sent Shape and Size: Rectangular [163 mm. x 111 mm.]
FDC sent on issue day Shape and Size: Not available

Cover Shape and Size: Not available

Catalogue information:

Michel: Block 76
Ivert: BF 61
Scott: B 8
Stanley & Gibbons: MS 2304

Topics:

Brief Description:

A brief description of the Most Popular Topics of this Release are: The Philatelic Exhibitions in general, and in particular International Philatelic Exhibitions, and more in particular Asian International Stamp Exhibition and Ibero-American Philatelic Exhibitions, as although being the 10th Asian International Stamp Exhibition Taipei '96, the Exhibition that this release is about, it also refers to another International Philatelic Exhibition, the Exposición Iberoamericana de Filatelia Uruguay 1996, or in English, the Ibero-American Philatelic Exhibition Uruguay 1996. Finally, a more comprenhensive Topic is clearly Philately itself.

Another Topic of this Release is Semi-Postal Stamps or Charity Stamps, as it Facial Value is UYP 7 + UYP 3, being the first amount valid for postage, and the second goes to give funds to some project, however I do not know which one.

Then, surrounding the International Philatelic Exhibitions mentioned, Taipei City could be a Topic too, that adds Taiwan Country and Republic of China Country Topic also, and even a Taiwan International Philatelic Exhibitions Topic. In the same way Montevideo City, Uruguay Country and Uruguayan International Stamp Exhibitions could be added as Topics of this Issue too.

Now, looking at the desing of the Issue, many Topics arises, all in a way related with Taipei City and Taiwan Country, clearly Birds, Flowers, and the Chinese Calendar appears, in particular fo this last one, the Year of the Rat, and related with this Zodiac Animal, Roedents, Mammals, and Fauna Topics became included in this Relesase. Also the design includes a Building at the right bottom of the Block, so Architecture Topic could be added too. Unfortunately I have not information about the Bird and Flower shown, however it is clear that both were the ones selected for the Taipei 96 Exhibition Logotype, and also I do not know if the Building in the Design is a well known building in Taipei, perhaps the one were the Exhibition was held.

Besides that, as in many Uruguayan Blocks of that epoch, the Coat of Arms of Uruguay is included too, giving the realease, not only the Coat of Arms Topic, that also all the Topics that Uruguayan Coat of Arms includes, that are: Lighthouses, Hills, Horses, Cows, Animals, Scales, Weight Measuring Systems, and Measuring Systems.

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.