1378) Ancient Postal Routes, Principality (or "Principat" in Spanish) of Andorra (Spain): EUROPA 2020 Theme: A Postage Stamp of 1.45 Euro issued by "Correos Espanyols" (Spanish Post) depicting the EUROPA 2020 theme: Date of Stamp issue: 14.05.2020:
The mountainous orography of the Principality ofAndorra has always played a role in external communication.
It is an inconvenience made no easier by the hatsh winter climate, which can occasionally make communication with the region impossible, and the scattered, isolated homes of its population.
However, its natural features actually provided a means of communication, as the Valira River connects Andorra la Vella with La Seu d'Urgell. On-foot couriers used to travel along this first route with the correspondence on the back of their mules in order to maintain commonication between the two towns.
In 1730, La Seu opened its own Post Office to handle the post coming into and from Andorra.
As there was no official delivery service, the recepients themselves had to collect their post after receiving word from the person responsible in the Consell General (General Council of Andorra).
Between 1750 and 1780, it was decided that the person responsible for the post in the Consell General would provide an unofficial post delivery and collection service for the towns in the valleys. A short time later, the system of on-foot couriers was established. They would carry the post with their mules twice a week, from Andorra la Vella and Sant Julia de Loria to La Seu d'Urgell.
In 1877, Spain appointed Tomas Rossell i Moles as the official in charge. In addition to selling stamps for use in the Principality, he collected and delivered correspondence from Le Seu.
This structure was maintained until 1927, when a Royal Order created a Central administration in Andorra la Vella with staff from Correos (Spanish Post). It consisted of six postmen, several on-foot couriers and even a car driven from Andorra la VElla to Encamp.
When the road connecting La Seu d"Urgell and Andorra la Vella opened in 1913, the mule transport was replaced by the first buses and cars.
The Stamps featuring the EUROPA 2020 theme of "Ancient Postal Routes":
The Postage Stamp of 1.45 Euros is titled "ANTIGUES RUTES POSTALS" (meaning "Ancient Postal Routes") and "Principat d'Andorra" (meaning "Principality of Andorra"). The Stamp has been issued by "CORREOS ESPANYOLS" (meaning "Spanish Post"). The design features two postmen on foot and a postal route marked in blue colour.
The First Day Cover (FDC) is titled "ANTIGUES RUTES POSTALS, ANDORRA - LA SEU d'URGELL" (meaning " Ancient Postal Routes, Andorra - La Seu d'Urgell").
The FDC also shows an ancient postal route highlighted in blue colour in the Principality of Andorra.
At top right is affixed the 1.45 Euro Postage Stamp. The special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark is dated -"14.05.2020".
The Technical Details:
Stamp Issue Date: 14.05.2020
Process: Offset
Colours: 4 Colours
Stamp Size: 28.8 mm x 40.9 mm
Stamp Value: 1.45 Euros
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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
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
6) Portuguese Numismatics (1st Group): A set of four Stamps in the values of N20g, A20g, E20g and 120g issued by CTT Correios (Portuguese Post) in partnership with INCM ("Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (the "Portuguese Mint & Official Printing Office") depicting coins from various periods of history: Date od Stamp set issue: 22.04.2020
However, its natural features actually provided a means of communication, as the Valira River connects Andorra la Vella with La Seu d'Urgell. On-foot couriers used to travel along this first route with the correspondence on the back of their mules in order to maintain commonication between the two towns.
In 1730, La Seu opened its own Post Office to handle the post coming into and from Andorra.
As there was no official delivery service, the recepients themselves had to collect their post after receiving word from the person responsible in the Consell General (General Council of Andorra).
Between 1750 and 1780, it was decided that the person responsible for the post in the Consell General would provide an unofficial post delivery and collection service for the towns in the valleys. A short time later, the system of on-foot couriers was established. They would carry the post with their mules twice a week, from Andorra la Vella and Sant Julia de Loria to La Seu d'Urgell.
In 1877, Spain appointed Tomas Rossell i Moles as the official in charge. In addition to selling stamps for use in the Principality, he collected and delivered correspondence from Le Seu.
This structure was maintained until 1927, when a Royal Order created a Central administration in Andorra la Vella with staff from Correos (Spanish Post). It consisted of six postmen, several on-foot couriers and even a car driven from Andorra la VElla to Encamp.
When the road connecting La Seu d"Urgell and Andorra la Vella opened in 1913, the mule transport was replaced by the first buses and cars.
The Stamps featuring the EUROPA 2020 theme of "Ancient Postal Routes":
The FDC also shows an ancient postal route highlighted in blue colour in the Principality of Andorra.
At top right is affixed the 1.45 Euro Postage Stamp. The special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark is dated -"14.05.2020".
The Technical Details:
Stamp Issue Date: 14.05.2020
Process: Offset
Colours: 4 Colours
Stamp Size: 28.8 mm x 40.9 mm
Stamp Value: 1.45 Euros
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
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
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
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
28) Ancient Postal Routes, Madeira (An Autonomous Region of Portugal): EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two Stamps of 0.86 each issued by CTT or "CORREIOS de Portugal" (Portuguese Post) on behalf of Madeira: Date of Stamps issue: 25.05.2020
29) Ancient Postal Routes, Principality (or "Principat" in Spanish) of Andorra (Spain): EUROPA 2020 Theme: A Postage Samp of 1,45 Euro issued by "Correos Espanyols" (Spanish Post) depicting the EUROPA 2020 theme: Date of Stamp issue: 14.05.2020
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
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
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
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
28) Ancient Postal Routes, Madeira (An Autonomous Region of Portugal): EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two Stamps of 0.86 each issued by CTT or "CORREIOS de Portugal" (Portuguese Post) on behalf of Madeira: Date of Stamps issue: 25.05.2020
29) Ancient Postal Routes, Principality (or "Principat" in Spanish) of Andorra (Spain): EUROPA 2020 Theme: A Postage Samp of 1,45 Euro issued by "Correos Espanyols" (Spanish Post) depicting the EUROPA 2020 theme: Date of Stamp issue: 14.05.2020
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
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:
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
6) Portuguese Numismatics (1st Group): A set of four Stamps in the values of N20g, A20g, E20g and 120g issued by CTT Correios (Portuguese Post) in partnership with INCM ("Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (the "Portuguese Mint & Official Printing Office") depicting coins from various periods of history: Date od Stamp set issue: 22.04.2020
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