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Saturday 30 May 2020

1375) Ancient Postal Routes, Azores (An Autonomous Region of Portugal): EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two Stamps of 0.86 Euro each issued by Correios, (Portugal Post) on behalf of Azores: Date of Stamps issue: 25.05.2020:

1375) Ancient Postal Routes, Azores (An Autonomous Region of Portugal): EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two Stamps of 0.86 Euro each issued by Correios, (Portugal Post) on behalf of Azores: Date of Stamps issue: 25.05.2020:

 The EUROPA 2020 theme for all Postal administrations/Enterprises affiliated to PostEurop is "Ancient Postal Routes".

The Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira had their own specific post transportation issues. 

The use of maritime transport to send correspondence to the islands had been previewed by old official charters pre-dating the creation of the first Master of Posts. 

However, it was only in 1821, that King Joao VI officially created the maritime postal service for the Azores and Madeira. In the interior of the various islands, the circulation of letters and parcels was ensured by private or municipal services that hired couriers or muleteers, as was the case on the Portugal mainland.

Due to the very uneven terrain and the lack of roads, a boat was often used as the simplest way to move around the islands.

As far back as 1871, the Azores Islands were linked by ships from the "Empresa Insulana de Navegacao" ("Island Navigation Company"), which also carried the post. This company had a contract with the Portuguese government and its ships visited Lisbon regularly.

From 1918, and due to its geo-strategic position in the middle of the North Atlantic, the Azores archipelago was frequently used as a stopover point or operational base for various seaplane flights that had the goal of securing the crossing between North America and the British Isles. However, regular air services to the mainland and to Madeira (including the transportation of post) only started in 1937.

The Port of Funchal was established in 1756 by a Royal Charter from King Jose I. 

It was only from 1878, that the "Empresa Insulana de Navegacao" started visiting the island of Madeira regularly and transporting post, under another governmental contract that remained valid until 1914.

 The Stamps:
The Miniature Sheet (MS) bearing the two stamps of 0.86 Euro.
The First Day Cover (FDC) is identical to the FDC issued by Portugal. It shows at left inkpots a quill pen, a fully written letter, a seal and a bell to call the retainer. The FDC is affixed with a Miniature Sheet (MS). The logo of EUROPA is shown towards the bottom half.

 The FDC is titled - "Rotas do Correio Antigo" (meaning "Ancient Postal Routes").

 The Special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark shows a letter being handed over and is dated - 25.05.2020". 
An individual stamp of 0.86 Euro shows post cards and date stamps and is titled "Portugal Correios" (Portuguese Post) and "EUROPA ACORES" ("EUROPA Azores"). Also ROTASDO CORREIO ANTIGO (meaning "Ancient Postal Routes").
A Maxi Card - shows the Stamp, Cancellation and the picture all on one side.

 Seen on the Maxi Card is a transport plane being loaded with mail from a Post van.


 The Technical Details:

 Stamp set issue Date: 25.05.2020

 Designer: Helder Soares

 Printer: bpost Philately & Stamps Printing

 Process: Offset

 Size: 40.0 mm x 30.6 mm

 Stamp values: 0.86 Euro








Links to posts on "Ancient Postal Routes" on this Blog, the theme of PostEurop "EUROPA-2020":








16) "Ancient Postal Routes - Within and Outside Europe", Iceland: Two Postage Stamps issued by "Islandpostur" (Iceland Post) in the denominations of ISK 3150: Date of Stamps issue: 07.05.2020

17) "Ancient Postal Routes - the Old Road Majstorska Cesta", Croatia: A Se-tenant of two Stamps of the values of 8.60 HRK issued by Croatian Post: Date of stamp issue: 08.05.2020

18) "Ancient Postal Routes - Historical Postal Routes Thurn & Taxis", Austria" Stamp issue date: 06.05.2020

19) Ancient Postal Routes, Netherlands: Theme of 2020-Europa Stamps: PostNL has issued a 6-Stamp Sheet featuring Ancient Postal Routes followed by Von Thurn und Taxis Postal Services during the 17th to 19th Centuries: Date of Stamp Sheet issue: 11.05.2020

20) Ancient Postal Routes - 2 historic spots on "Tartu-Voru Road" Estonia: EUROPA 2020 theme: "Omniva" (previously "Eesti Post) - Estonian Post - has issued stamps of the value of 1.90 Euro each, featuring two historic stops on the old Tartu-Varu Road: Date of Stamps issue: 14.05.2020

21) "Ancient Postal Routes - from the times of the Imperial roman Empire", Spain: Correos (Spanish Post) has issued a Premium Sheet of six stamps of the value of "B" Tariff each: Date of Stamp issued: 14.05.2020

22) Ancient Postal Routes, Malta: Europa 2020 theme: Malta Post has issued two postage stamps of the values of 0.59 Euro and 2.00 Euro as part of the PostEurop's campaign this year: Date of Stamps issue: 09.05.2020

23) Ancient Postal Routes - the Mounted Messenger and the Stage Coach", Liechtenstein: EUROPA 2020 Theme: Liechtensteinsche Post has issued two stamps of the value of CHF 1.50 each on the theme of Ancient Postal Routes: Date of Stamp set issue: 02.03.2020

24) "Ancient Postal Routes - Via di Zenta", Montenegro: EUROPA 2020 Theme: "Posta Cern Gore (Montenegro Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.95 Euro: Stamp issue date: 09.03.2020

25) Ancient Postal Routes - Mail Ships "Prince Maximilian" & "Archiduco Ludovico" - 19th Century ", Greece: Hellenic Post (Greek Post) has issued two postage stamps in the denominations of 2.00 Euro and 4.50 Euro depicting the two maritime Postal Ships: Date ofStamp set issue: 08.05.2020

26) Ancient Postal Routes, Portugal: EUROPA 2020 Theme: CTT or CORREIOS de Portugal" (Portuguese Post) has brought out three Postage stamps of the values of 0.86 Euro each on the theme: Stamp set issue date: 25.05.2020

 27) Ancient Postal Routes, Azores (An Autonomous Region of Portugal): EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two Stamps of 0.86 Euro each issued by Correios, (Portugal Post) on behalf of Azores: Date of Stamps issue: 25.05.2020
Interesting links to posts on Portugal and Spanish Coins and postage stamps on this blog:








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

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




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