1298) Charming Towns, Spain: For the past five years, Correos (Spanish Post) has issued Stamps and Postcards on four beautiful Spanish villages as old-fashioned accordion-style postcards: Date of Post Cards/Stamps set issue: 30.03.2020:

1298) Charming Towns, Spain: For the past five years, Correos (Spanish Post) has issued Stamps and Postcards on four beautiful Spanish villages as old-fashioned accordion-style postcards: Date of  Post Cards/Stamps set issue: 30.03.2020:

Like every year for the past five years, Correos (Spanish Post) has brought out postcards/stamps on four of the most beautiful Spanish villages and put them in the same format as the old-fashioned accordion-style postcards.

The stamps feature the towns of Cuidad Rodrigo, Morella, Tejeda and Valverde de los Arroyos, which are placed on the Front of these Postcards, and are also printed on the Back - simulating the Back of a postcard.

Each one of the four self-adhesive stamps features a symbol of these charming towns as their key motif. This issue also comes with a vignette that has no postal value:

Ciudad Rodrigo:

An aerial image of the centre of this town in Salamanca bordering Portugal is the main feature of the stamp, which is dedicated to this walled village.

The fortifications are one of the biggest tourist attractions of the city along with the castle, built by Enrique II of Trastamara in the 14th Century AD, which watches over the city from above.

Morella:

In the province of Castellon, at an altitude of more than a 1,000 metres, a robust castle watches over the town of Morella, which has been declared a Historic-Artistic Grouping and has been recognised with a Heritage Award for World Heritage Cities. 

The Stamp portrays the spectacular sunset of the walled city at the foot of the imposing castle.

Tejeda:

The picturesque village of Tejeda, located inland of Gran Canaria is a popular tourist spot, particularly the "fortunate Islands" which offers an abundance of sun, sea and sand.

The Stamp includes a beautiful panoramic view of the town, featuring one of the island's natural attractions - the Roque Bentayga - which together with the - Roque Nublo - can be seen from any point of Tejeda.

Valverde de los Arroyos:

Along the route of the "Pueblos Negros" ("Black Villages"), nestled amidst spectacular natural surroundings, is the town of Valverde de los Arroyos in the province of Guadalajara. 

This Stamp, which is dedicated to this unique village, is defined by a detail of its urban architecture, with stone constructions covered in slate.

Technical details:

Issue Date: 30.03.2020

Issuer : Correos (Spanish Post)

Process: Offset

Size:57.6 mm x 40.9 mm

Interesting links to posts on Portugal and Spanish Coins and postage stamps on this blog:

 1) Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: the creator of Don Quixote: Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of his death by issue of two coins in the denomination of 200 Euros (Gold) and 10 Euros (Silver) by the Royal Spanish Mint - Real Casa de la Moneda in 2016

 2) Comprehensive history of the Dollar illustrated on a Kilo coin minted by Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT) in association with the Real Casa de la Moneda on 29.05.2017 

3) Treasures of the Spanish Museums: Fifth Part of the Series: Paintings from the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum depicted on coins released on 07.06.2017

4) Old Town of Avila, Spain: A UNESCO World Heritage Site featured on a 2 Euro Proof Coin by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre Real Casa de la Moneda" (FNMT-RCM- "National Coinage & Stamp Factory - The Royal Spanish Mint)

5) History of Navigation (or "Historia de la Navigacion"): 2nd issue: A set of four coins brought out by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre Real Casa de la Moneda" (FNMT-RCM):: 02/2019

6) Spanish Renaissance: 200 Euro (4 Escudo) Gold and Silver 10 Euro (8 Reales) Collector Coins: "Europa Coin Programme" or the "Eurostar Coin Programme" depicted on Gold and Silver Coins issued by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre - Casa Real de la Moneda: Issue date: 27.05.2019

7) 500th Anniversary of the "First Circum-navigational Voyage" by Magalhaes - El Cano (Magellan - El Cano) Expedition: Portugal-Spain Joint Philatelic Issue: Stamp issue date: 12.09.2019

8) "The Firebird", Principality of Andorra (Principat d' Andorra), Spain: A 0.70 Euro postage Stamp dedicated to the Russian community in Andorra: Stamp issue date: 30.10.2019

9) "Nacional Museo del Prado", Spain: Celebrating the Bicentenary milestone (1819-2019): Commemorative Silver Coins of 30 Euros issued by Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre - Casa Real de la Moneda on 20.11.2019: Coins minted by the Madrid Mint

10) Machu Picchu: "Wonders of the Modern World". A 1.35 Euro Stamp brought out by Correos Post, (Spanish Post) on 15.09.2017

11) Petra, Jordan: "Wonders of the Modern World Stamp Series" begun in 2015: A Stamp issued by Correos Post (Spanish Post) of the tariff value of "C" Class: Stamp issue date: 14.01.2020

12) The New Silk Road: A Joint issue of a two stamp set of 1.50 Euros each by Spain (Correos Post) and China: Stamps issue date: 01.07.2019

13) Charming Towns, Spain : For the past five years, Correos (Spanish Post) has issued Stamps and Postcards on four beautiful Spanish villages as old-fashioned accordion-style postcards: Date of PostCards/Stamp set issue: 30.03.2020

For more interesting posts on Coins and stamps of Portugal, please visit the following links:

1) India-Portugal: Joint Stamp issue: A set of two Commemorative Stamps in the denominations of 2500 Paise or Rs.25/- and 500 Paise or Rs.5/- brought out by India Post on 07.01.2017

2) Did you Know Series (15): A visit to Fort St. George Museum, Chennai (Part III): i) Indo-Danish Coins ii) Indo-Dutch Coins iii) Indo-French Coins iv) Indo-Portuguese Coins

3) "Four Leaf Clover": Endangered Flora Species: A Silver Proof 5 Euro Coin and a Brilliant Uncirculated Cupro-Nickel Coin issued by the Impresa Nacional Casa de Moneda (INCA) in September 2018

4) 500th Anniversary of the "First Circum-navigational Voyage" by Magalhaes - El Cano (Magellan - El Cano) Expedition: Portugal-Spain Joint Philatelic Issue: Stamp issue date: 12.09.2019

5) "The Joker", Portugal: Portugal Post has issued a set of four stamps featuring "The Joker"character of DC Comics, who is an archenemy of the "Batman": Date of Stamp issue: 31.03.2020