URU - 2014 - #015 - DESCRIPTION - CENTENARY OF UNIVERSITY SPORTS LEAGUE

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of University Sports League ( 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 (Already Sold)
COVER Sent on First Day --- 5,00 EUR (Already Sold)

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: May 5th, 2014
Printed: 15.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [39 mm. x 27 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 [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: It will be Sportsfor sure. Perhaps the unusual of this release is that the focus is in Amauter Sport, which is not much seen in Philately. Then going to more specific topics, University Sportwill appear first, and then the Uruguayan University Sports League itself, as being commemorated their 100 Yearsof life.

Then, surrounding the main topic, could be found the followings:First, the CentenaryTopic, then also an UniversityTopic or a wider EducationTopic, and finally  the combination of Sports and more Formal Educationthat is one teached in Universities, gives as a connection with HealthTopic, or Healthy Activities Topic.

Now, regarding the desing of the stamp: Besides reinforcing Sports Topic in as much ways as possible, it also includes a reference to many paticular Sports with Icons that represent them. The Sports shown in the design are: Indoor Soccer, Volleyball, Hockey, Handball, Football or Soccer, Beach Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, and Basketball.

Another interesting inclusion in the ten icons that shows all the activities of the Uruguayan Sport University League is one that is not considered a Sport, as it is not Physical, that is the Gameof Chess.

Diving deeper in the Design of the Stamp, the Book in the center could be an item selected for a Topic, or also a connection for a wider Education or LiteratureTopic. Then, a popular Topic that is Horse Topic, is represented also by this release, in the figure of the Chess Knight that is shown with another Chess Pieces in the Chessicon. Also, in the Centenary Logotype it is shown a Stylized figure of a Man in the act of Run, so, Running or Atletism, although not shown in the Icons as it was done with the other Sports, it is also represented in the Stamp design.

Even more deep, a ParasolItem is shown, and besides that Topic, Beach and Tourism could be infered too. Also, Tennis Racket, Hockey Stick, Basketball Hoop , and Also, all type of Balls are shown in the stamp design.  

Finally, in a more symbolic way: I think that the release put the Focus on the Exisence and Permanence of the combination of Physical and Intelectual Activities in order to make a Healthy Life, honouring the existence of this institution, the Sport University League, that althought not being in the Front view of what we know as the Academic Life, managed to Serve, through a whole Century, as a connection of lot of Students between themselves, and with many Sports, Intelectual, and Social Activities, that the Universityitself it is not able to provide.

Label:

The desing of the Label: Did not add any Topic, only it could reinforce the Ballone, as it includes the Logotypeof the Sport University League that has a Ballin it.

Block:

The desing of the Block: Adding a the Centenary Logotypethat shows a Stylized figure of a Man in the act of Run, as the icon selected to show the inks used in printing the Block, reinforces the Sports Topic, in particular Runningor Atletism.

FDC:

The desing of the First Day Cancelation: Mades the same that the Block does, by including the Centenary Logotypethat shows a Stylized figure of a Man in the act of Run, reinforcing the SportsTopic, in particular Runningor Atletism, and as it add also the "100" number, also reinforces CentenaryTopic.

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 - #015 - SERIE [2x2] with LABEL - CENTENARY OF UNIVERSITY SPORTS LEAGUE

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of University Sports League

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URU - 2014 - #015 - BLOCK - CENTENARY OF UNIVERSITY SPORTS LEAGUE

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of University Sports League

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URU - 2014 - #015 - FDC not Sent - CENTENARY OF UNIVERSITY SPORTS LEAGUE

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of University Sports League

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URU - 2014 - #015 - FDC Sent on First Day - CENTENARY OF UNIVERSITY SPORTS LEAGUE

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of University Sports League

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URU - 2014 - #015 - COVER Sent on First Day - CENTENARY OF UNIVERSITY SPORTS LEAGUE

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of University Sports League

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URU - 2014 - #015 - SERIE - CENTENARY OF UNIVERSITY SPORTS LEAGUE

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of University Sports League

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URU - 2014 - #015 - SERIE [1x2] with LABEL - CENTENARY OF UNIVERSITY SPORTS LEAGUE

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of University Sports League

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URU - 2014 - #015 - DESCRIPTION - CENTENARY OF UNIVERSITY SPORTS LEAGUE

Uruguay - 2014 - Centenary of University Sports League ( Previous/ Next)

Options:

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 (Already Sold)
COVER Sent on First Day --- 5,00 EUR (Already Sold)

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Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: May 5th, 2014
Printed: 15.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [39 mm. x 27 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 [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: It will be Sportsfor sure. Perhaps the unusual of this release is that the focus is in Amauter Sport, which is not much seen in Philately. Then going to more specific topics, University Sportwill appear first, and then the Uruguayan University Sports League itself, as being commemorated their 100 Yearsof life.

Then, surrounding the main topic, could be found the followings:First, the CentenaryTopic, then also an UniversityTopic or a wider EducationTopic, and finally  the combination of Sports and more Formal Educationthat is one teached in Universities, gives as a connection with HealthTopic, or Healthy Activities Topic.

Now, regarding the desing of the stamp: Besides reinforcing Sports Topic in as much ways as possible, it also includes a reference to many paticular Sports with Icons that represent them. The Sports shown in the design are: Indoor Soccer, Volleyball, Hockey, Handball, Football or Soccer, Beach Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, and Basketball.

Another interesting inclusion in the ten icons that shows all the activities of the Uruguayan Sport University League is one that is not considered a Sport, as it is not Physical, that is the Gameof Chess.

Diving deeper in the Design of the Stamp, the Book in the center could be an item selected for a Topic, or also a connection for a wider Education or LiteratureTopic. Then, a popular Topic that is Horse Topic, is represented also by this release, in the figure of the Chess Knight that is shown with another Chess Pieces in the Chessicon. Also, in the Centenary Logotype it is shown a Stylized figure of a Man in the act of Run, so, Running or Atletism, although not shown in the Icons as it was done with the other Sports, it is also represented in the Stamp design.

Even more deep, a ParasolItem is shown, and besides that Topic, Beach and Tourism could be infered too. Also, Tennis Racket, Hockey Stick, Basketball Hoop , and Also, all type of Balls are shown in the stamp design.  

Finally, in a more symbolic way: I think that the release put the Focus on the Exisence and Permanence of the combination of Physical and Intelectual Activities in order to make a Healthy Life, honouring the existence of this institution, the Sport University League, that althought not being in the Front view of what we know as the Academic Life, managed to Serve, through a whole Century, as a connection of lot of Students between themselves, and with many Sports, Intelectual, and Social Activities, that the Universityitself it is not able to provide.

Label:

The desing of the Label: Did not add any Topic, only it could reinforce the Ballone, as it includes the Logotypeof the Sport University League that has a Ballin it.

Block:

The desing of the Block: Adding a the Centenary Logotypethat shows a Stylized figure of a Man in the act of Run, as the icon selected to show the inks used in printing the Block, reinforces the Sports Topic, in particular Runningor Atletism.

FDC:

The desing of the First Day Cancelation: Mades the same that the Block does, by including the Centenary Logotypethat shows a Stylized figure of a Man in the act of Run, reinforcing the SportsTopic, in particular Runningor Atletism, and as it add also the "100" number, also reinforces CentenaryTopic.

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 - 2012 - #037 - SERIE - NEPTUNE CLUB CENTENARY

Uruguay - 2012 - Centenary of "Club Neptuno" (Neptune Club)

Options:

SERIE --- 1,40 EUR
SERIE [2X2] --- 5,50 EUR
FDC not Sent --- 2,80 EUR
FDC Sent on First Day --- 9,00 EUR
COVER Sent on First Day --- 6,00 EUR

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I will contact you as soon I receive your donation, we agree on which items do you need, and I will discount the donation done to the amount of your purchase.

Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: December 3rd, 2012
Printed: 15.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [27 mm. x 39 mm.]
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated

Block Configuration: 25 stamps [5 x 5]
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [Unknown Size]

FDC Type: Normal
FDC Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]
Cover Shape and Size: Rectangular [241 mm. x 159 mm.]

Catalogue information:

Michel: No Data Available
Ivert: No Data Available
Scott: No Data Available
Stanley & Gibbons: No Data Available

Topics:

Issue:

This stamp commemorates the Centenary of the "Club Neptuno", in english: "Neptune Club", a historical sport and social club of Montevideo, that was in its beginnings solely dedicated to water related sports, and that later extended its participation to other sports, having remarkable teams in basketball and volleyball.

The stamp was released just one day after the Centenary, as the club was founded on December 2nd, 1912, by Amador Franco, a swimming instructor that encouraged some amateur athletes to support him in the creation of this club, in a moment of a great boom of swimming sport.

The desing of the stamp depicts an action in a water polo match, with a background of the building of the club headquarter.

The club name honour the roman god of freshwater and the sea with the same name, and whose trident is the main object of the club coat of arms and logotype.

Neptune (Latin: Neptūnus) was the Roman god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion. He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. In the Greek-influenced tradition, Neptune was the brother of Jupiter and Pluto, each of them presiding over the realms of Heaven, our earthly world and the Underworld, respectively.

Neptune was likely associated with fresh water springs before the sea. Like Poseidon, Neptune was worshipped by the Romans also as a god of horses, under the name Neptunus Equester, a patron of horse-racing.

Water polo, or Water ball, is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores the most goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water (using a sort of kicking motion known as "eggbeater kick"), players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing the ball into a net defended by a goalie. 'Man-up' (or 'power play') situations occur frequently. Water polo, therefore, has strong similarities to the land-based game of team handball.

The history of water polo as a team sport began as a demonstration of strength and swimming skill in late 19th century England and Scotland, where water sports and racing exhibitions were a feature of county fairs and festivals. Men's water polo was among the first team sports introduced at the modern Olympic games in 1900. Water polo is now popular in many countries around the world, notably Europe (particularly in Serbia, Russia, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, Greece and Hungary), the United States, Canada and Australia. The present-day game involves teams of seven players (plus up to six substitutes), with a water polo ball similar in size to a soccer ball but constructed of waterproof nylon.

One of the earliest recorded antecedents of the modern game of Water Polo was a game of water ‘hand-ball’ played at Bournemouth on 13 July 1876. This was a game between 12 members of the Premier Rowing Club, with goals being marked by four flags placed in the water near to the midpoint of Bournemouth Pier. The game started at 6.00pm in the evening and lasted for 15 minutes (when the ball burst) watched by a large crowd; with plans being made for play on a larger scale the following week.

The rules of water polo were originally developed in the late nineteenth century in Great Britain by William Wilson. Wilson is believed to have been the First Baths Master of the Arlington Baths Club in Glasgow. The first games of 'aquatic football' were played at the Arlington in the late 1800s (the Club was founded in 1870), with a ball constructed of India rubber. This "water rugby" came to be called "water polo" based on the English pronunciation of the Balti word for ball, pulu. Early play allowed brute strength, wrestling and holding opposing players underwater to recover the ball; the goalie stood outside the playing area and defended the goal by jumping in on any opponent attempting to score by placing the ball on the deck.

The desing of the stamp is completed with the legend: "100 Años Club Neptuno", that in english mean "100 Years of Neptune Club", also the logotype of the club with trident and the letter 'N', and a "100" as a vanished graffiti on the up part of the stamp.

Finally, the stamp could also be useful for a hats or clothing collection, because of the caps that water polo player usually wears and are shown in the stamp. And also, the trident in the club logotype, could make the stamp useful for weapon related collections.

FDC:

The Cancelation of the FDC it is a simple one, and besides the legend: "100 Años Club Neptuno", also includes the Club logotype with the trident and the big 'N' letter.

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 - 2012 - #037 - FDC Sent on First Day - NEPTUNE CLUB CENTENARY

Uruguay - 2012 - Centenary of "Club Neptuno" (Neptune Club)

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URU - 2012 - #037 - COVER Sent on First Day - NEPTUNE CLUB CENTENARY

Uruguay - 2012 - Centenary of "Club Neptuno" (Neptune Club)

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URU - 2012 - #037 - SERIE [2X2] - NEPTUNE CLUB CENTENARY

Uruguay - 2012 - Centenary of "Club Neptuno" (Neptune Club)

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URU - 2012 - #037 - FDC not Sent - NEPTUNE CLUB CENTENARY

Uruguay - 2012 - Centenary of "Club Neptuno" (Neptune Club)

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URU - 2012 - #037 - SERIE - NEPTUNE CLUB CENTENARY

Uruguay - 2012 - Centenary of "Club Neptuno" (Neptune Club)

Options:

SERIE --- 1,40 EUR
SERIE [2X2] --- 5,50 EUR
FDC not Sent --- 2,80 EUR
FDC Sent on First Day --- 9,00 EUR
COVER Sent on First Day --- 6,00 EUR

If you are interested in any of this items, or any other items from Uruguay, just make a donation including your e-mail in the description.

I will contact you as soon I receive your donation, we agree on which items do you need, and I will discount the donation done to the amount of your purchase.

Issue information:

Country: Uruguay
Date: December 3rd, 2012
Printed: 15.000 copies

Stamp Shape and Size: Rectangular [27 mm. x 39 mm.]
Perforation: Circular
Gum: Water Activated

Block Configuration: 25 stamps [5 x 5]
Block Shape and Size: Rectangular [Unknown Size]

FDC Type: Normal
FDC Shape and Size: Rectangular [165 mm. x 105 mm.]
Cover Shape and Size: Rectangular [241 mm. x 159 mm.]

Catalogue information:

Michel: No Data Available
Ivert: No Data Available
Scott: No Data Available
Stanley & Gibbons: No Data Available

Topics:

Issue:

This stamp commemorates the Centenary of the "Club Neptuno", in english: "Neptune Club", a historical sport and social club of Montevideo, that was in its beginnings solely dedicated to water related sports, and that later extended its participation to other sports, having remarkable teams in basketball and volleyball.

The stamp was released just one day after the Centenary, as the club was founded on December 2nd, 1912, by Amador Franco, a swimming instructor that encouraged some amateur athletes to support him in the creation of this club, in a moment of a great boom of swimming sport.

The desing of the stamp depicts an action in a water polo match, with a background of the building of the club headquarter.

The club name honour the roman god of freshwater and the sea with the same name, and whose trident is the main object of the club coat of arms and logotype.

Neptune (Latin: Neptūnus) was the Roman god of freshwater and the sea in Roman religion. He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. In the Greek-influenced tradition, Neptune was the brother of Jupiter and Pluto, each of them presiding over the realms of Heaven, our earthly world and the Underworld, respectively.

Neptune was likely associated with fresh water springs before the sea. Like Poseidon, Neptune was worshipped by the Romans also as a god of horses, under the name Neptunus Equester, a patron of horse-racing.

Water polo, or Water ball, is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores the most goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water (using a sort of kicking motion known as "eggbeater kick"), players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing the ball into a net defended by a goalie. 'Man-up' (or 'power play') situations occur frequently. Water polo, therefore, has strong similarities to the land-based game of team handball.

The history of water polo as a team sport began as a demonstration of strength and swimming skill in late 19th century England and Scotland, where water sports and racing exhibitions were a feature of county fairs and festivals. Men's water polo was among the first team sports introduced at the modern Olympic games in 1900. Water polo is now popular in many countries around the world, notably Europe (particularly in Serbia, Russia, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, Greece and Hungary), the United States, Canada and Australia. The present-day game involves teams of seven players (plus up to six substitutes), with a water polo ball similar in size to a soccer ball but constructed of waterproof nylon.

One of the earliest recorded antecedents of the modern game of Water Polo was a game of water ‘hand-ball’ played at Bournemouth on 13 July 1876. This was a game between 12 members of the Premier Rowing Club, with goals being marked by four flags placed in the water near to the midpoint of Bournemouth Pier. The game started at 6.00pm in the evening and lasted for 15 minutes (when the ball burst) watched by a large crowd; with plans being made for play on a larger scale the following week.

The rules of water polo were originally developed in the late nineteenth century in Great Britain by William Wilson. Wilson is believed to have been the First Baths Master of the Arlington Baths Club in Glasgow. The first games of 'aquatic football' were played at the Arlington in the late 1800s (the Club was founded in 1870), with a ball constructed of India rubber. This "water rugby" came to be called "water polo" based on the English pronunciation of the Balti word for ball, pulu. Early play allowed brute strength, wrestling and holding opposing players underwater to recover the ball; the goalie stood outside the playing area and defended the goal by jumping in on any opponent attempting to score by placing the ball on the deck.

The desing of the stamp is completed with the legend: "100 Años Club Neptuno", that in english mean "100 Years of Neptune Club", also the logotype of the club with trident and the letter 'N', and a "100" as a vanished graffiti on the up part of the stamp.

Finally, the stamp could also be useful for a hats or clothing collection, because of the caps that water polo player usually wears and are shown in the stamp. And also, the trident in the club logotype, could make the stamp useful for weapon related collections.

FDC:

The Cancelation of the FDC it is a simple one, and besides the legend: "100 Años Club Neptuno", also includes the Club logotype with the trident and the big 'N' letter.

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.