URU - 1969 - APR 25TH - BRIEF DESCRIPTION - WORLD CUP OF VOLLEYBALL, MONTEVIDEO 1969

Uruguay - 1969 - World Cup of Volleyball, Montevideo 1969( Previous/ Next)

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SERIES --- 0,75 EUR
SERIES with VARIATION (Surchage displaced to right) --- 2,50 EUR
BLOCK --- 1,00 EUR
BLOCK with VARIATION (Double Surchage) --- 15,00 EUR
BLOCK with VARIATION (Surchaged transfered to back) --- 5,00 EUR
BLOCK with VARIATION (Surchage displaced to right) --- 3,00 EUR
BLOCK with VARIATION (Perforation displaced) --- 3,00 EUR
BLOCK of BLOCK --- 15,00 EUR (Includes variations)
 Decorated FDC of C.F.M. --- 4,00 EUR
 Decorated FDC of C.F.U. --- 4,00 EUR

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: April 25th, 1969
Printed: 108.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [21 mm. x 35 mm.]
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated

Block Configuration: 1 stamps
Block of Block Configuration: 12 Blocks [2 x 6]
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [44 mm. x 63 mm.]
Block of Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [340 mm. x 189 mm.]

FDC Type: Decorated cover from two different Philatelic Clubs from Uruguay
FDC Shape and Size: Rectangular [163 mm. x 98 mm.]

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: Volleyballfrom a wider Sports, and in particular Volleyball World Cups orSports World Cups, and more in particular the Volleyball World Cup Uruguay 1969, that was held in Montevideo on April of 1969, and won by the national team of East Germany, formally the German Democratic Republic or GDR, a state within the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War Period, from 1949to 1990.

Now, looking at the desing of the Issue, some other Topics arises, specially another Sport, as Basketball, because the release was just a surcharge of a previous one, issued for another Sport World Cup, in this case a Basketball World Cup, in particular the Fifth Basketball World Cup Uruguay 1967, that was held in Montevideo from May 27th to June 11th of 1967, and won by the national team of Soviet Union, a Marxist–Leninist state on the Eurasian continent that existed between 1922 and 1991.

Also, all the Countriesthat participated in this Volleyball World Cup are shown in the Surcharge, so also linked by this Release. This countries are: Chile, Brazil, Venezuela, East Germany, Soviet Union, Japan, Czechoslovakia, a sovereign Statein Central Europethat existed from October 1918, when it Declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until its peaceful dissolution into the Czech Republic and Slovakiaon 1st January 1993, Tunisia, Mexico, United States of America, Cuba, and Uruguay.

Finally, still regarding the SurchargeDesign, the Coat of Arms of FUVA, the Federación Uruguaya de Voleibol Amateur, in English Uruguayan Amateur Volleyball Federation is included in it too, giving the realease, not only the Coat of ArmsTopic, that also all the link to Uruguayan Volleyball Federation, that was the successor of that Amateur Federation.

Then, another Topics appears, Balls, or in particular Volleyball Balls, are shown both in the Stamp, in the First Day Cancellation, and in the Decoration of the Covers. And in the Cancellation also Hands, Nets and also MapsTopics appears, as the Designconsists in a Terrestrial Globe being used as a Volleyball Ball in front of a Vollyeball Net. 

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URU - 2015 - #012 - BRIEF DESCRIPTION - SPECIAL POSTMARK: CENTENARY OF URUGUAYAN BASKETBALL FEDERATION

Uruguay - 2015 - Special Postmark: Centenary of the Uruguayan Basketball Federation( Previous/ Next)

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POSTMARK not Sent 2 --- 3,50 EUR
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POSTMARK Sent on First Day 2 --- 9,00 EUR

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: April 7th, 2015

CoverType: Official Cover from Post Office
Covernot sent Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]
Coversent on issue day Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]

Topics:

Brief Description:

A brief description of the Most Popular Topics of this Release are: Basketball, from a Wider Sports, and in particular Uruguayan Basketball, as this release celebrates the Centenary of its Federation, making too Centenarian Sports Federations another Topic of this release too.

Then, looking more at the desing of the Issue, only Balls and Coat of Arms or Flags Topicsappears, as both are included in the Federation Centenary Logotype Design.

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URU - 2014 - #012 - DESCRIPTION - CENTENARY OF FOOTBALL CLUB "SUD AMÉRICA"

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of Football Club: "Sud América" ( Previous/ Next)

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SERIE--- 1,00 EUR
SERIE [1X2] with LABEL --- 2,50 EUR
SERIE [2X2] with LABEL --- 4,00 EUR
BLOCK--- 8,00 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: April 22nd, 2014
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 [111 mm. x 154 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: I think Footballor SoccerTopic will be the selected one, and this in a wider Sports. Then, going the opposite direction, to more precise Topics: Uruguayan Football, Football Teams, Uruguayan Football Teams, even Centenarians Football Teams, and of course the team honoured itself "Institución Atlética Sud América"or "Sud América"too.

Then, surrounding the main topic, could be found the followings:First, the CentenaryTopic, and then, going deeper, as the origins of the Club has his roots in the Jewish Neighborhood, Jewscould be a Topic related to this release. Then, the Club also has the particularity to be nicknamed "Buzones", that means Mailbox, so Mailboxitself and Postare Topics included in this Issue too.

Now, regarding the desing of the stamp: The Topics that are mainly reinforced are the Mailboxand Postones, as the stamp shows in foreground an orange Mailbox, as the ones that gives the Club his nickname. Then, in the background a view of the "Barrio Reus", the Jewish Neighborhood in which the Club was founded, is presented, and the particular Architectureof his houses exhibited, reinforcing too the Jews Topic. Finally, the third component on the Stamp Design is the Coat of Arms of the honoured Club, so, besides Architecture, also Coat of Arms, are the Topics added by the Stamp Design.

The Coat of Arms of "Sud América", has the particularity that it is a Triangular Shaped Coat of Arms, that it is not the most common shape of the Coat of Arms, and also, the one presented in the Stamp Design included the legend "1914", the foundation year of the Club, addition that did not exist in the official Coat of Arms of the Club.

Finally, in a more symbolic way: The History of Uruguaycould be attached to this Release, specially the Small Stories, the Anecdotes, the Simple Things, that step by step mades the Historyof any Nation.

Label:

The desing of the Label: Did not add any Topic, only reinforces the Coat of Arms one, as the Triangle Shaped Coat of Arms of Sud América, with the legend "100 Años", are the only two elements of the Label.

Block:

The desing of the Block: Adding a Football Player in action as the icon selected to show the inks used in printing the Block, add this particular view of the FootballTopic, and also strengthen it. Also a Ball is shown in this action.

FDC:

The desing of the First Day Cancelation: Mades the same addition of both Football Player and BallTopics, and the Strengthen of the FootballTopic, that the Block does, however, the actions of the Football Playersselected in both designs are different, in the Block the player is Dribbling with the Ball, and in the FDC the player is Preparing to Shot the Ball

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URU - 2014 - #012 - FDC Sent on First Day - CENTENARY OF FOOTBALL CLUB "SUD AMÉRICA"

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of Football Club: "Sud América"

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URU - 2014 - #012 - COVER Sent on First Day - CENTENARY OF FOOTBALL CLUB "SUD AMÉRICA"

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of Football Club: "Sud América"

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URU - 2014 - #012 - SERIE [1x2] with LABEL - CENTENARY OF FOOTBALL CLUB "SUD AMÉRICA"

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of Football Club: "Sud América"

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URU - 2014 - #012 - SERIE [2x2] with LABEL - CENTENARY OF FOOTBALL CLUB "SUD AMÉRICA"

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of Football Club: "Sud América"

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URU - 2014 - #012 - BLOCK - CENTENARY OF FOOTBALL CLUB "SUD AMÉRICA"

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of Football Club: "Sud América"

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URU - 2014 - #012 - FDC not Sent - CENTENARY OF FOOTBALL CLUB "SUD AMÉRICA"

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of Football Club: "Sud América"

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URU - 2014 - #012 - SERIE - CENTENARY OF FOOTBALL CLUB "SUD AMÉRICA"

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of Football Club: "Sud América"

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URU - 2014 - #012 - DESCRIPTION - CENTENARY OF FOOTBALL CLUB "SUD AMÉRICA"

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of Football Club: "Sud América" ( Previous/ Next)

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SERIE [1X2] with LABEL --- 2,50 EUR
SERIE [2X2] with LABEL --- 4,00 EUR
BLOCK--- 8,00 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: April 22nd, 2014
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 [111 mm. x 154 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: I think Footballor SoccerTopic will be the selected one, and this in a wider Sports. Then, going the opposite direction, to more precise Topics: Uruguayan Football, Football Teams, Uruguayan Football Teams, even Centenarians Football Teams, and of course the team honoured itself "Institución Atlética Sud América"or "Sud América"too.

Then, surrounding the main topic, could be found the followings:First, the CentenaryTopic, and then, going deeper, as the origins of the Club has his roots in the Jewish Neighborhood, Jewscould be a Topic related to this release. Then, the Club also has the particularity to be nicknamed "Buzones", that means Mailbox, so Mailboxitself and Postare Topics included in this Issue too.

Now, regarding the desing of the stamp: The Topics that are mainly reinforced are the Mailboxand Postones, as the stamp shows in foreground an orange Mailbox, as the ones that gives the Club his nickname. Then, in the background a view of the "Barrio Reus", the Jewish Neighborhood in which the Club was founded, is presented, and the particular Architectureof his houses exhibited, reinforcing too the Jews Topic. Finally, the third component on the Stamp Design is the Coat of Arms of the honoured Club, so, besides Architecture, also Coat of Arms, are the Topics added by the Stamp Design.

The Coat of Arms of "Sud América", has the particularity that it is a Triangular Shaped Coat of Arms, that it is not the most common shape of the Coat of Arms, and also, the one presented in the Stamp Design included the legend "1914", the foundation year of the Club, addition that did not exist in the official Coat of Arms of the Club.

Finally, in a more symbolic way: The History of Uruguaycould be attached to this Release, specially the Small Stories, the Anecdotes, the Simple Things, that step by step mades the Historyof any Nation.

Label:

The desing of the Label: Did not add any Topic, only reinforces the Coat of Arms one, as the Triangle Shaped Coat of Arms of Sud América, with the legend "100 Años", are the only two elements of the Label.

Block:

The desing of the Block: Adding a Football Player in action as the icon selected to show the inks used in printing the Block, add this particular view of the FootballTopic, and also strengthen it. Also a Ball is shown in this action.

FDC:

The desing of the First Day Cancelation: Mades the same addition of both Football Player and BallTopics, and the Strengthen of the FootballTopic, that the Block does, however, the actions of the Football Playersselected in both designs are different, in the Block the player is Dribbling with the Ball, and in the FDC the player is Preparing to Shot the Ball

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URU - 2014 - #011 - DESCRIPTION - 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF "ESCUDITOS" CLASSICAL STAMPS (SPECIAL CANCELATION)

Uruguay - 2014 - 150th Anniversary of "Escuditos" Classical Stamps ( Previous/ Next)

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FDC not Sent 2 --- 3,50 EUR
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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: April 12th, 2014

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.]

Topics:

Issue:

As Main Topic: could be considereded Philatelyitself, or History of Philately, perhaps also Classical Stamps, and inside that topics, in particular Uruguayan History of Philately, and Uruguayan Classical Stamps.

Then, surrounding the main topic, could be found the followings: Undoubtely the Coat of Arms Uruguay, as is the Main Topic of the Classical Stamps whose anniversary is commemorated, and with this the wider Coat of Arms topic too.

The Coat of Arms of Uruguayis popular in the world of Philatelybecause it has in his escutcheon items that fit in Collections with a high number of followers, surely being the Lighthousesthe most looked for one, as it has the Lighthouse of the "Cerro de Montevideo" in it. The others are Horses, Cows, Ox or a wider Animals or Farm Animals, and even Scalesand a wider Instruments of Measureare Topics that the escutcheon of the Coat of Arms of Uruguayhas. Besides these direct Topics related to the items in the stutcheon, there are also the Topics that these items symbolize, that are: Power or Strength, by the Fortress, then, Liberty by the Horse, Abundance by the Ox, and finally Equality and Justice by the Scale.

However, not only in his escutcheon one could find topics, outside it there are some more like: The Sun, or Stars, both inside a wider Spaceor Astronomy, and in particular this Sun, The "Sun of May", a national emblem of Argentinaand Uruguay, that also appears in some other flags, has his root in the French Revolution, the Freemasonry, and even in the Christianism. Then, outside the estutcheon too, there are two branch with leaves, one of Laurus nobilis, an aromatic evergreen Treeor large Shrubwith green, glossy leaves, native to the Mediterranean region, one of the plants used for bay leaf seasoning in cooking, known as Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay, Bay tree (esp. United Kingdom), True Laurel, Grecian Laurel, Laurel Tree or simply Laurel, and the other one of Oliveor Olea europaea, a species of small Treein the family Oleaceae, found in much of Africa, the Mediterranean Basin from Portugal to Israel, the Arabian Peninsula, and southern Asia as far east as China, plus the Canary Islands, Mauritius and Réunion, species cultivated in many places and considered naturalized in France, Corsica, Crimea, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Java, Norfolk Island, California and Bermuda, so it fit also in Floraor VegetablesTopic.

Then, in particular, the Coat of Arm of Uruguay included in The "Escuditos"Stamps, was the first version of it that also includes many Flags of Uruguay, a Caduceus, the staff carried by Hermesin Greek Mythology, the same staff was also borne by heralds in general, for example by Iris, the messenger of Hera, a short staff entwined by two Serpents, sometimes surmounted by Wings, also has Swords, Canyons, and a Trumpet, so Weapons, Musical Instruments, and Militarywere topics included in it design too.

As an anecdote, the stamps being commemorated with this Special Cancelations, The "Escuditos", in english,Little Coat of Arms, are known as the First stamps worldwide in the Lighthouse Topic, making the Lighthouse of the "Cerro de Montevideo" the First Lighthouse to be shown in a Stamp, and surely The one that has been included more times in stamps, as there are hundred of stamps issued by Uruguayan Post Office that includes the Coat of Arms of Uruguay in his design, and also there are many more stamps that includes the "Cerro de Montevideo" in it, as it is a Traditional View of Uruguay.

In the same way, it would be interesting to know if these stamps, The "Escuditos",are also the first stamps in the other topics mentioned, as being issued on April 13th, of 1864, they have a high probability to be the first in most of these topics.

Finally, another topic that could be spotted is the 150th Anniversary.

Now, regarding the desing of the Special Cancelation:As the Cancelation consists only in a reproduction of the "06 centésimos" value of The "Escuditos"Series, and some Legends about the Anniversary, it neither add new Topics nor reinforces any of the Topics previously mentioned.

Finally, in a more symbolic way:The decision of release this Special Cancelation, not only guide us to the History of Uruguayan Philately, that also made us to review the  History of Uruguay. Then, the Coat of Arms always evokes Nacionalism, could be Miltiariatoo, and of course Heraldry.

Stamps selection:

The stamps selected were: a stamp released in 2006 about the 150th Anniversary of the First Uruguayan Stamp, and then a series of two stamps issued in 2002 commemorating the Bicentenary of the Lighthouse in the "Cerro de Montevideo".

The reason for selecting these stamps was:inspired by two completely different things.

For the first, the selection of the Stamp is aproached by the Philately Topic, and through this vision, the existence of a Stamp that commemorate also the 150th Yearsof another Classical Stampwas very convenient to make a consistent stamp choice for this cancelation.

The second one selection is guided from the optic of the most popular topic in the Special Cancelation Release that is the Lighthouses Topic. So, following this guide, the beautiful two stamp series of 2002 about the Bicentenaryof the same Lighthousethat is included in the Coat of Arms of Uruguay shown in the Cancelation, was a nicely connected serie to decorate the cover for this Special Cancelation.

The selection of this stamps, add the following topics: The first clearly reinforces Philately, and Classical Stamps, as it shows the first Series of Stamps of Uruguay known as the "Diligencias" Stamps, also helps to strength Sunand "Sun of May"Topic, because the main design of these Classical stamps is the "Sun of May", then, as the "Diligencia" means Stagecoach, not only includes this Topic, with the wider Transportsalso, that it reinforce the HorseTopic too. Finally, another Minor topic that is reinforced is 150th Anniversarytoo.

Then, the second series reinforces intentionally the Lighthouse Topic, and in particular theLighthouse of the "Cerro de Montevideo" Topic. Then it adds the Bicentenarytopic, also Soldiersand WeaponTopics are added because they appear in the first Stamp of the Series, both reinforcing MilitariaTopic. Finally the second stamp of the serie reinforces the Uruguayan Coat of Arms Topic, as it appears over the door of the Lighthouse, strengthening all the Topics that this Coat of Arms has, as already mentioned in previous paragraphs.

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URU - 2014 - #011 - FDC Sent on First Day 2 - 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF "ESCUDITOS" CLASSICAL STAMPS (SPECIAL CANCELATION)

Uruguay - 2014 - 150th Anniversary of "Escuditos" Classical Stamps

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URU - 2014 - #011 - FDC not Sent 1 - 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF "ESCUDITOS" CLASSICAL STAMPS (SPECIAL CANCELATION)

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URU - 2014 - #011 - DESCRIPTION - 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF "ESCUDITOS" CLASSICAL STAMPS (SPECIAL CANCELATION)

Uruguay - 2014 - 150th Anniversary of "Escuditos" Classical Stamps ( Previous/ Next)

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: April 12th, 2014

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.]

Topics:

Issue:

As Main Topic: could be considereded Philatelyitself, or History of Philately, perhaps also Classical Stamps, and inside that topics, in particular Uruguayan History of Philately, and Uruguayan Classical Stamps.

Then, surrounding the main topic, could be found the followings: Undoubtely the Coat of Arms Uruguay, as is the Main Topic of the Classical Stamps whose anniversary is commemorated, and with this the wider Coat of Arms topic too.

The Coat of Arms of Uruguayis popular in the world of Philatelybecause it has in his escutcheon items that fit in Collections with a high number of followers, surely being the Lighthousesthe most looked for one, as it has the Lighthouse of the "Cerro de Montevideo" in it. The others are Horses, Cows, Ox or a wider Animals or Farm Animals, and even Scalesand a wider Instruments of Measureare Topics that the escutcheon of the Coat of Arms of Uruguayhas. Besides these direct Topics related to the items in the stutcheon, there are also the Topics that these items symbolize, that are: Power or Strength, by the Fortress, then, Liberty by the Horse, Abundance by the Ox, and finally Equality and Justice by the Scale.

However, not only in his escutcheon one could find topics, outside it there are some more like: The Sun, or Stars, both inside a wider Spaceor Astronomy, and in particular this Sun, The "Sun of May", a national emblem of Argentinaand Uruguay, that also appears in some other flags, has his root in the French Revolution, the Freemasonry, and even in the Christianism. Then, outside the estutcheon too, there are two branch with leaves, one of Laurus nobilis, an aromatic evergreen Treeor large Shrubwith green, glossy leaves, native to the Mediterranean region, one of the plants used for bay leaf seasoning in cooking, known as Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay, Bay tree (esp. United Kingdom), True Laurel, Grecian Laurel, Laurel Tree or simply Laurel, and the other one of Oliveor Olea europaea, a species of small Treein the family Oleaceae, found in much of Africa, the Mediterranean Basin from Portugal to Israel, the Arabian Peninsula, and southern Asia as far east as China, plus the Canary Islands, Mauritius and Réunion, species cultivated in many places and considered naturalized in France, Corsica, Crimea, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Java, Norfolk Island, California and Bermuda, so it fit also in Floraor VegetablesTopic.

Then, in particular, the Coat of Arm of Uruguay included in The "Escuditos"Stamps, was the first version of it that also includes many Flags of Uruguay, a Caduceus, the staff carried by Hermesin Greek Mythology, the same staff was also borne by heralds in general, for example by Iris, the messenger of Hera, a short staff entwined by two Serpents, sometimes surmounted by Wings, also has Swords, Canyons, and a Trumpet, so Weapons, Musical Instruments, and Militarywere topics included in it design too.

As an anecdote, the stamps being commemorated with this Special Cancelations, The "Escuditos", in english,Little Coat of Arms, are known as the First stamps worldwide in the Lighthouse Topic, making the Lighthouse of the "Cerro de Montevideo" the First Lighthouse to be shown in a Stamp, and surely The one that has been included more times in stamps, as there are hundred of stamps issued by Uruguayan Post Office that includes the Coat of Arms of Uruguay in his design, and also there are many more stamps that includes the "Cerro de Montevideo" in it, as it is a Traditional View of Uruguay.

In the same way, it would be interesting to know if these stamps, The "Escuditos",are also the first stamps in the other topics mentioned, as being issued on April 13th, of 1864, they have a high probability to be the first in most of these topics.

Finally, another topic that could be spotted is the 150th Anniversary.

Now, regarding the desing of the Special Cancelation:As the Cancelation consists only in a reproduction of the "06 centésimos" value of The "Escuditos"Series, and some Legends about the Anniversary, it neither add new Topics nor reinforces any of the Topics previously mentioned.

Finally, in a more symbolic way:The decision of release this Special Cancelation, not only guide us to the History of Uruguayan Philately, that also made us to review the  History of Uruguay. Then, the Coat of Arms always evokes Nacionalism, could be Miltiariatoo, and of course Heraldry.

Stamps selection:

The stamps selected were: a stamp released in 2006 about the 150th Anniversary of the First Uruguayan Stamp, and then a series of two stamps issued in 2002 commemorating the Bicentenary of the Lighthouse in the "Cerro de Montevideo".

The reason for selecting these stamps was:inspired by two completely different things.

For the first, the selection of the Stamp is aproached by the Philately Topic, and through this vision, the existence of a Stamp that commemorate also the 150th Yearsof another Classical Stampwas very convenient to make a consistent stamp choice for this cancelation.

The second one selection is guided from the optic of the most popular topic in the Special Cancelation Release that is the Lighthouses Topic. So, following this guide, the beautiful two stamp series of 2002 about the Bicentenaryof the same Lighthousethat is included in the Coat of Arms of Uruguay shown in the Cancelation, was a nicely connected serie to decorate the cover for this Special Cancelation.

The selection of this stamps, add the following topics: The first clearly reinforces Philately, and Classical Stamps, as it shows the first Series of Stamps of Uruguay known as the "Diligencias" Stamps, also helps to strength Sunand "Sun of May"Topic, because the main design of these Classical stamps is the "Sun of May", then, as the "Diligencia" means Stagecoach, not only includes this Topic, with the wider Transportsalso, that it reinforce the HorseTopic too. Finally, another Minor topic that is reinforced is 150th Anniversarytoo.

Then, the second series reinforces intentionally the Lighthouse Topic, and in particular theLighthouse of the "Cerro de Montevideo" Topic. Then it adds the Bicentenarytopic, also Soldiersand WeaponTopics are added because they appear in the first Stamp of the Series, both reinforcing MilitariaTopic. Finally the second stamp of the serie reinforces the Uruguayan Coat of Arms Topic, as it appears over the door of the Lighthouse, strengthening all the Topics that this Coat of Arms has, as already mentioned in previous paragraphs.

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.