URU - 2014 - #002 - SERIE - CARNIVAL

Uruguay - 2014 - Carnival ( 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
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: February 25th, 2014
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 [110 mm. x 156 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: The Carnival, this almost worldwide celebration that occurs before Lent, and in particular the Uruguayan Carnival, that is a mix of European archetypes (Pierrot, Harlequin and Columbina) merged with African ancestral elements.

Then, surrounding the main topic: Could be found the followings: Although generaly forgotten, in the Celebration itself, Carnival exist because of Religion, in particular Christianism, and specially Catholicism inside it. Then, related to the Carnival, specially to the Uruguayan one, many Topics emerge, clearly Theatre and Opera, also Singing and Music, and the Art of Clothing including Disguises or Costumes, and Makeup. Then Humor is always present in the Uruguayan Carnival mixed with Parody, and Politics criticism. Finally, even that this issue is not focus in that element, African Cultureis a main component in the Uruguayan Carnival.

Now, regarding the desing of the stamp: The main figure of it is a kind of Harlequin, a traditional character from the Italian Commedia dell'arte, with his colorful and funny Clothes, in which one could spot his fantastic Hat, his peculiar Boots, and His Eye Mask. The Design is completed with a Face with full Makeupat left-top corner, and background filled with Streamers or Serpentines.

Finally, in a more symbolic way: The main topic and the stamp design, inspires: Joy, Playfullness, Party, Celebration.

Block:

The block: Although it did not add more topics by it design, it strengthen the Eye Mask one, adding it as the icon selected to show the inks used in printing the Block. And perhaps this could be seen as a strengthen of Clothes, Disguise, Costumes, and Mask Topics.

FDC:

The desing of the First Day Cancelation: Probably it also only help to strengthen some topics, clearly Music and Singing, however, the Hand, as a part of the Human Body could be added too, as it takes a significant part of the design of the 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.