URU - 2014 - #006 - DESCRIPTION - PERMANENT SERIE, 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARTIGAS, RED

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: March 7th, 2014
Printed: 200.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [29 mm. x 22 mm.]
Perforation: Lines
Gum: Self Adhesive

Block Configuration: 25 stamps [5 x 5]
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [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: 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: The Personality of José Gervasio Artigas is clearly the main topic of the stamp, as it will be of the whole stamps of this permanent serie that will commemorate the 250th Anniversaryof his Birth. The personality of José Artigas could be included in wider ones as Uruguayan Personalities, Uruguayan Militars, and of course in one dedicated to National Heroes.

Then, surrounding the main topic, could be found the followings: The first that cames to our mind is History, in particular the History of Southamerica, focus on the Emancipation of Southamerica, or the Liberty of Southamerica, or the Spanish American wars of independence, as José Gervacio Artigas was one of the most notorious figures of that Emancipation. Also the Ideologiesassociated with him, as Federalism and Liberalism, even a last one centred on his figure called Artiguism, are clearly represented in this stamp. Finally, by his great labour in the Uruguayan Army, Militariais another topic directly associated with this issue.

Now, regarding the desing of the stamp:It is clear that two topics emerges. The more clear one is the Portraittype of Painting Art, as all the stamps from the Permanent Serie will have the portrait with a Close-upof the Face of José Gervasio Artigas performed by the Artist Miguel Angel Tuala, based in the work "Artigas en la Ciudadela", an Oil Painting of one of the most worldwide known Uruguayan Painters as it is Juan Manual Blanes, accompanied by a quotation from him, so Quotationscould be another topic too.

The difference between the stamps of this permanent serie will be, besides the facial value, the colour in which the portrait of Artigas and Quotation is presented, and also the quotation will differ from stamp to stamp. In this case the facial value is 30 UYP, the colour is red, and the Quotation is "La causa de los pueblos no admite la menor demora", that could be translated in english to: "The matters of the people does not admit the slightest delay".

Finally, in a more symbolic way:The selection of this particular one of the Artigas Quotations, relates this release with the imperious that is the Fight for Human Rights, not only for Freedom, that also for Welfare of each person of each people of the whole World, and the choice of José Gervasio Artigas to talk in abstract, and not for particular peoples, also refers to Union, to consider all human beings as Equals, and the wish to form an Unique worldwide Nation.

Block:

The block: It neither add any other topic, nor reinforce existing ones, as it only shows the inks used in printing the block, and it not use any icon for this.

FDC:

The desing of the First Day Cancelation:Adds the topic Maps, and more in particular Uruguayan Maps, because the First Day Cancelation shows the Map of Uruguay and the Date of Issue of the Release inside it, as it is happening with all the permanent series since 2012.

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 - 2014 - #006 - SERIE [2x2] - PERMANENT SERIE, 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARTIGAS, RED

Uruguay - 2014 - Permanent Serie, 250th Anniversary Birth of José Gervasio Artigas, Red

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URU - 2014 - #006 - FDC not Sent - PERMANENT SERIE, 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARTIGAS, RED

Uruguay - 2014 - Permanent Serie, 250th Anniversary Birth of José Gervasio Artigas, Red

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URU - 2014 - #006 - FDC Sent on First Day - PERMANENT SERIE, 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARTIGAS, RED

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URU - 2014 - #006 - COVER Sent on First Day - PERMANENT SERIE, 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARTIGAS, RED

Uruguay - 2014 - Permanent Serie, 250th Anniversary Birth of José Gervasio Artigas, Red

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URU - 2014 - #006 - SERIE - PERMANENT SERIE, 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARTIGAS, RED

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URU - 2014 - #006 - DESCRIPTION - PERMANENT SERIE, 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARTIGAS, RED

Uruguay - 2014 - Permanent Serie, 250th Anniversary Birth of José Gervasio Artigas, Red ( Previous/ Next)

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SERIE--- 2,00 EUR
SERIE [2X2] --- 8,00 EUR
FDC not Sent --- 3,00 EUR
FDC Sent on First Day --- 7,00 EUR
COVER Sent on First Day --- 6,00 EUR

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: March 7th, 2014
Printed: 200.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [29 mm. x 22 mm.]
Perforation: Lines
Gum: Self Adhesive

Block Configuration: 25 stamps [5 x 5]
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [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: 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: The Personality of José Gervasio Artigas is clearly the main topic of the stamp, as it will be of the whole stamps of this permanent serie that will commemorate the 250th Anniversaryof his Birth. The personality of José Artigas could be included in wider ones as Uruguayan Personalities, Uruguayan Militars, and of course in one dedicated to National Heroes.

Then, surrounding the main topic, could be found the followings: The first that cames to our mind is History, in particular the History of Southamerica, focus on the Emancipation of Southamerica, or the Liberty of Southamerica, or the Spanish American wars of independence, as José Gervacio Artigas was one of the most notorious figures of that Emancipation. Also the Ideologiesassociated with him, as Federalism and Liberalism, even a last one centred on his figure called Artiguism, are clearly represented in this stamp. Finally, by his great labour in the Uruguayan Army, Militariais another topic directly associated with this issue.

Now, regarding the desing of the stamp:It is clear that two topics emerges. The more clear one is the Portraittype of Painting Art, as all the stamps from the Permanent Serie will have the portrait with a Close-upof the Face of José Gervasio Artigas performed by the Artist Miguel Angel Tuala, based in the work "Artigas en la Ciudadela", an Oil Painting of one of the most worldwide known Uruguayan Painters as it is Juan Manual Blanes, accompanied by a quotation from him, so Quotationscould be another topic too.

The difference between the stamps of this permanent serie will be, besides the facial value, the colour in which the portrait of Artigas and Quotation is presented, and also the quotation will differ from stamp to stamp. In this case the facial value is 30 UYP, the colour is red, and the Quotation is "La causa de los pueblos no admite la menor demora", that could be translated in english to: "The matters of the people does not admit the slightest delay".

Finally, in a more symbolic way:The selection of this particular one of the Artigas Quotations, relates this release with the imperious that is the Fight for Human Rights, not only for Freedom, that also for Welfare of each person of each people of the whole World, and the choice of José Gervasio Artigas to talk in abstract, and not for particular peoples, also refers to Union, to consider all human beings as Equals, and the wish to form an Unique worldwide Nation.

Block:

The block: It neither add any other topic, nor reinforce existing ones, as it only shows the inks used in printing the block, and it not use any icon for this.

FDC:

The desing of the First Day Cancelation:Adds the topic Maps, and more in particular Uruguayan Maps, because the First Day Cancelation shows the Map of Uruguay and the Date of Issue of the Release inside it, as it is happening with all the permanent series since 2012.

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 - 2014 - #005 - DESCRIPTION - REMARKABLE WOMEN, LUISA CUESTA

Uruguay - 2014 - Remarkable Women, Luisa Cuesta ( Previous/ Next)

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SERIE--- 1,00 EUR
SERIE [2X2] --- 4,00 EUR
BLOCK--- 9,00 EUR
FDC not Sent --- 2,00 EUR
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COVER Sent on First Day --- 5,00 EUR

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: March 7th, 2014
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 [146 mm. x 117 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: 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: Undoubtedly the personality of Luisa Cuesta is the Main Topic of the stamp, however, her life and Fight, sure put this release in Human Rights related Topic, and also by the annual serie in which is included, it could be tackled by the Women Topic, or Women Personalities, from a wider Personalities.

Then, surrounding the main topic, could be found the followings: The most direct one is the Civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973–1985) , that was in these context that the son of Luisa was captured and still missing, and the fight for knowing his faith was and still, is her main activity. This dictatorship could be part of a wider Uruguayan coup d'états, or even wider Coup d'états, and also even wider than these, Uruguayan History, Southamérica History, and the widest one History, in particular this case the Plan Condor, or Operation Condor, a campaign of Political repression and Terrorism involving intelligence operations and assassination of opponents, officially implemented in 1975 by the Right-wing dictatorships of the Southern Cone of South America, aided by United States providing technical support and supplying military aid to the participants. The program was intended to eradicate communist or Soviet influence and ideas, and to suppress active or potential opposition movements against the participating governments. Also, by it horrible consecuences, Militaria is a topic related too, and in its unhuman use Politics, and Power. Then, in a more indirect way GeographicalTopics, like the City of Mercedes, the capital and largest city of the Department of Soriano in Uruguay, because is where Luisa Cuesta lived before the lost of his son Nebio Ariel Melo, and Netherlandsor Holland, because is were she received Asylum. Also International Associations like: "Federación de Agrupaciones de Familiares de América Latina", or local ones like "Asociación de Familiares de Uruguayos Desaparecidos (AFUDE)", and "Madres y Familiares de Uruguayos Detenidos-Desaparecidos". Finally, by her recognitions, the topics: Illustrious Citizen of Montevideoor Distinguished Citizen of Montevideo, as well as Doctor honoris causa of UDELAR, the Uruguayan University, could be added too.

Now, regarding the desing of the stamp: As it is mainly a close-up Picture, taken by the Photographer Martha Helena Passeggi, of Luisa Cuesta, that with her 93 years at the moment of the release, the stamp could be a nice item for an Old Ladies collection, or Old age one, where White Hair or Grey Hair could be spotted too, and also her Eyeglassescould be useful in some collections about this partial Vision Disability. Then, the other item to spot is the Sign of Female Gender, perhaps useful for a wider Signs.

Finally, in a more symbolic way: The stamp enforces the Fight for Human Rights, for the Known of Truth, for Justice, and Against Terrorism

Block:

The block: Only reinforces the Topics Sign of Female Gender, or the widers Signs and Females or Women, adding this Sign as the icon selected to show the inks used in printing the Block, and also, as it was done in the stamp, the legend "Mujeres notables", that means Remarkable women, have his 'o' letter replaced by this Sign.

FDC:

The desing of the First Day Cancelation:is the Logo of the Human Rights Association "Madres y Familiares de Uruguayos Detenidos-Desaparecidos" in which Luisa Cuesta participates, that groups the families that have some integrant of them dissapear since the dictatorship of 1975. The logo has a Marguerite, Daisy, or Ox-Eye Daisy (Bellis perennis), a common European species of daisy, of the Asteraceae family, often considered the archetypal species of that name, and for this reason the FDC is useful for a Flowers, or some wider Plants, Vegetables, Flora Collections.

Finally, in a more symbolic way: The Marguerite with the missing petals could be seen in two ways, one as the dissapeared persons, however, it only, at less for me, symbolizes the Hope, the Unwavering Effort, the Peaceful Fight, that all the people like Luisa Cuesta represent.

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 - 2014 - #005 - FDC Sent on First Day - REMARKABLE WOMEN, LUISA CUESTA

Uruguay - 2014 - Remarkable Women, Luisa Cuesta

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URU - 2014 - #005 - COVER Sent on First Day - REMARKABLE WOMEN, LUISA CUESTA

Uruguay - 2014 - Remarkable Women, Luisa Cuesta

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URU - 2014 - #005 - SERIE - REMARKABLE WOMEN, LUISA CUESTA

Uruguay - 2014 - Remarkable Women, Luisa Cuesta

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URU - 2014 - #005 - SERIE [2x2] - REMARKABLE WOMEN, LUISA CUESTA

Uruguay - 2014 - Remarkable Women, Luisa Cuesta

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URU - 2014 - #005 - BLOCK - REMARKABLE WOMEN, LUISA CUESTA

Uruguay - 2014 - Remarkable Women, Luisa Cuesta

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URU - 2014 - #005 - FDC not Sent - REMARKABLE WOMEN, LUISA CUESTA

Uruguay - 2014 - Remarkable Women, Luisa Cuesta

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URU - 2014 - #005 - DESCRIPTION - REMARKABLE WOMEN, LUISA CUESTA

Uruguay - 2014 - Remarkable Women, Luisa Cuesta ( Previous/ Next)

Options:

SERIE--- 1,00 EUR
SERIE [2X2] --- 4,00 EUR
BLOCK--- 9,00 EUR
FDC not Sent --- 2,00 EUR
FDC Sent on First Day --- 7,00 EUR
COVER Sent on First Day --- 5,00 EUR

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: March 7th, 2014
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 [146 mm. x 117 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: 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: Undoubtedly the personality of Luisa Cuesta is the Main Topic of the stamp, however, her life and Fight, sure put this release in Human Rights related Topic, and also by the annual serie in which is included, it could be tackled by the Women Topic, or Women Personalities, from a wider Personalities.

Then, surrounding the main topic, could be found the followings: The most direct one is the Civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973–1985) , that was in these context that the son of Luisa was captured and still missing, and the fight for knowing his faith was and still, is her main activity. This dictatorship could be part of a wider Uruguayan coup d'états, or even wider Coup d'états, and also even wider than these, Uruguayan History, Southamérica History, and the widest one History, in particular this case the Plan Condor, or Operation Condor, a campaign of Political repression and Terrorism involving intelligence operations and assassination of opponents, officially implemented in 1975 by the Right-wing dictatorships of the Southern Cone of South America, aided by United States providing technical support and supplying military aid to the participants. The program was intended to eradicate communist or Soviet influence and ideas, and to suppress active or potential opposition movements against the participating governments. Also, by it horrible consecuences, Militaria is a topic related too, and in its unhuman use Politics, and Power. Then, in a more indirect way GeographicalTopics, like the City of Mercedes, the capital and largest city of the Department of Soriano in Uruguay, because is where Luisa Cuesta lived before the lost of his son Nebio Ariel Melo, and Netherlandsor Holland, because is were she received Asylum. Also International Associations like: "Federación de Agrupaciones de Familiares de América Latina", or local ones like "Asociación de Familiares de Uruguayos Desaparecidos (AFUDE)", and "Madres y Familiares de Uruguayos Detenidos-Desaparecidos". Finally, by her recognitions, the topics: Illustrious Citizen of Montevideoor Distinguished Citizen of Montevideo, as well as Doctor honoris causa of UDELAR, the Uruguayan University, could be added too.

Now, regarding the desing of the stamp: As it is mainly a close-up Picture, taken by the Photographer Martha Helena Passeggi, of Luisa Cuesta, that with her 93 years at the moment of the release, the stamp could be a nice item for an Old Ladies collection, or Old age one, where White Hair or Grey Hair could be spotted too, and also her Eyeglassescould be useful in some collections about this partial Vision Disability. Then, the other item to spot is the Sign of Female Gender, perhaps useful for a wider Signs.

Finally, in a more symbolic way: The stamp enforces the Fight for Human Rights, for the Known of Truth, for Justice, and Against Terrorism

Block:

The block: Only reinforces the Topics Sign of Female Gender, or the widers Signs and Females or Women, adding this Sign as the icon selected to show the inks used in printing the Block, and also, as it was done in the stamp, the legend "Mujeres notables", that means Remarkable women, have his 'o' letter replaced by this Sign.

FDC:

The desing of the First Day Cancelation:is the Logo of the Human Rights Association "Madres y Familiares de Uruguayos Detenidos-Desaparecidos" in which Luisa Cuesta participates, that groups the families that have some integrant of them dissapear since the dictatorship of 1975. The logo has a Marguerite, Daisy, or Ox-Eye Daisy (Bellis perennis), a common European species of daisy, of the Asteraceae family, often considered the archetypal species of that name, and for this reason the FDC is useful for a Flowers, or some wider Plants, Vegetables, Flora Collections.

Finally, in a more symbolic way: The Marguerite with the missing petals could be seen in two ways, one as the dissapeared persons, however, it only, at less for me, symbolizes the Hope, the Unwavering Effort, the Peaceful Fight, that all the people like Luisa Cuesta represent.

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 - 2014 - #004 - DESCRIPTION - 185TH ANNIVERSARY "FLORIDA" BATTALION

Uruguay - 2014 - 185th Anniversary "Florida" Infantry Battalion No. 1 ( Previous/ Next)

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: March 6th, 2014
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: Rectangular [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: 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: The Militaria or Militar issues is clearly the main topic of the stamp. Most specific inside that wide topic will be the Military of Uruguay, then more precise the Army of Uruguay, and finally this particular Infantry Battalion called "Batallón de Infantería 1: Florida", that his 185th anniversary is commemorated in this release.

Then, surrounding the main topic, could be found the followings: The first that cames to our mind is History, in particular the History of Southamerica, focus on the Emancipation of Southamerica, or the Liberty of Southamerica, or the Spanish American wars of independence, as this Battalion was created when this emancipation was happening, and has his main activity during the Cisplatine War, an armed conflict over an area known as Banda Oriental or the "Eastern Shore" (roughly present-day Uruguay) in the 1820s between the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata and the Empire of Brazil in the aftermath of the United Provinces' emancipation from Spain. During the Cisplatine War, the "Florida" Battalion has an heroic performance specially in the Battle of Ituzaingó, that was fought in vicinity of Santa Maria river, in a valley of small hills where a stream divided the valley in two, in which Juan Antonio Lavalleja, led the battalion under the command of Carlos María de Alvear, and beat Marquis of Barbacena. Also tied with this Battalion is the personality of Eugenio Garzón, as he was it first Chief.

Another Topic that could ber related to this Battalion cames from his name "Florida", that cames from the Department of Florida, that is a department of Uruguay that is located in the south of the central part of this country, and was named this way by Venancio Flores, before the "Batalla de Las Cañas", a battle that took place in 1863 in which Venancio Flores beat Diego Eugenio Lamas, and was named that way because many of the soldiers of this battalion were born in that department.

Now, regarding the desing of the stamp:It is clear that two topics emerges, one is Coat of Arms, as in the left side of the stamp is shown the Coat of arms of the Battalion "Florida", and the other is Architecture, because in the right side the Palace "Palacio Legislativo" is shown. The selection of this Building to be included in the design of the stamp is because the main function of this Battalion is to protect the Legislature powerthat work in this building.

Now going inside the Coat of Arms of the Battalion, many topics could be discovered: The first is the Cross, a Red Cross, similar to the one used by the Battalion in the Paraguay War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance, was an international military conflict in South America fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. This cross divides the Field of the Shieldin four Cantons, however only the two of the top are filled with symbols. The left one has a Sword hilt similar to the one used by one of his more emblematic Chiefs Lorenzo Latorre, that is the head of the Animal Lion, and it is made of the Mineral Gold, this Lion also honour another Chief of this Battalion: León de Palleja, and serves as Symbol of Vigilance, Strength, Courage, Defense of sovereignty. Then, the right canton shows an also made of gold Natural horn, a Musical instrument that is the ancestor of the modern-day horn, and is differentiated by its lack of valves, honours the first name of the Battalion that was "Batallón de Cazadores", that in english means Battalion of Hunters, and also the Horn symbolizes Courage. Outside the field of the Coat of Arm, on top of it, there is a A Morion , a type of open Helmet, that was part of the traditional Uniform of the Battalion, then behind the shield are two Rifles, a Firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves ("rifling") cut into the barrel walls, with a Bayonet, a Knife, Sword, or spike-shaped Weapon designed to fit in, on, over or underneath the muzzle of a rifle, musket or similar weapon, turning the Gun into a Spear. That two Rifles were positioned in a Saltire way, an Heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross, like the shape of the letter X in Roman type, also called Saint Andrew Crossas is said that he have been martyred on such a cross, and it was used in the Coat of Arms to symbolize the Sacrifice of the soldiers of Infantry, and also the use of the Fusils used in the Period of José Gervasio Artigas, represents the ideal of Independence, Republic and Federation of the Artiguism, that is the reference ideology of the Army. Finally, below the field there is a Cross Pattée , a type of Cross which has arms narrow at the centre, and broader at the perimeter, and it is Military merit medal that was granted to the Battalion.

Then, regarding The "Palacio Legislativo", the site where the Uruguayan Parliament meets, which building started in 1904 sponsored by the government of President José Batlle y Ordoñez, designed by Italian architectsVittorio Meano and Gaetano Moretti, who planned the building's interior, and adorned with notable contributions by the Sculptor José Belloni, who created numerous Reliefs and Allegorical Sculptures for the building. Finally in the picture of the palace, the Flags topic is also included as the Flag of Uruguay, and surely, although barely seen, the Flag of Artigas at his right, are waving in their masts. The Flag of Artigas pays homage to José Gervasio Artigas, national hero of Uruguay, and has three horizontal stripes, the top and bottom being blue, and the central one white, and on top of them, it has a diagonal red stripe.

Finally, in a more symbolic way:As the "Palacio Legislativo", is the place in which the laws are created and established, the Legal System topic, and even the Laws topic could be infered from the stamp.

Block:

The block: Only reinforces the Topic Militaria, adding it as the icon selected to show the inks used in printing the Block, the figure of what seems to be Soldiers

FDC:

The desing of the First Day Cancelation:It only help to strengthen two topics that already exist in the stamp, that are the Hat Topic and the Weapons Topic, as it replaces the field and the merit medal of the Coat of Arm of the Battalion, with only the Morrion and the Rifles crossed behind it.

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 - 2014 - #004 - FDC Sent on First Day - 185TH ANNIVERSARY "FLORIDA" BATTALION

Uruguay - 2014 - 185th Anniversary "Florida" Infantry Battalion No. 1

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URU - 2014 - #004 - COVER Sent on First Day - 185TH ANNIVERSARY "FLORIDA" BATTALION

Uruguay - 2014 - 185th Anniversary "Florida" Infantry Battalion No. 1

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URU - 2014 - #004 - SERIE - 185TH ANNIVERSARY "FLORIDA" BATTALION

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