1420) A Graphic Humour Stamp by cartoonist Ricardo Martinez - RICARDO, Spain: Correos Espana (Spanish Post) has brought out this stamp of 5.45 Euros depicting a cartoon of a rhinoceros with a post/letter-box in place of its horn: Date of stamp issue: 02.07.2020:
This 2020 mini-sheet issued by Correos Espana (Spanish Post) features one of the most impressive illustrations by cartoonist Ricardo Martinez-RiCARDO.
The Mini-Sheet (MS) containing the Postage stamp of 5.45 Euros issued by Correos Espana depicting the graphic humour of Ricardo
A rhinoceros drawn using the scratchboard technique, has a Correos letter/post-box for a horn, which is the main motif on the Graphic Humour stamp.
On the post-box is depicted Ricardo's quintessential character - Goomer - who is smiling while posting a letter. Goomer was his trademark character for almost 30 years. He was published in El Pais, El Mundo, El Jueves, et al and even in the USA, India, Malaysia and several other countries.
This stamp presents his facet as an illustrator, as well as, a cartoonist, which undoubtedly, is what has given him the most popularity.
The First Day Cover (FDC) is titled "HUMOR GRAFICO RICARDO" (meaning "Graphic Humour Ricardo").
The FDC image at left depicts the Rhinoceros image drawn by Ricardo with a letter-box on its horn, with a bird posting a letter, while another one sits on its nose.
The postage stamp is affixed at top right. It has been cancelled by a special Handstamp/postmark depicting Goomer posting a letter. The cancellation stamp is of Madrid and is dated "12.06.2020".
The FDC image at left depicts the Rhinoceros image drawn by Ricardo with a letter-box on its horn, with a bird posting a letter, while another one sits on its nose.
The postage stamp is affixed at top right. It has been cancelled by a special Handstamp/postmark depicting Goomer posting a letter. The cancellation stamp is of Madrid and is dated "12.06.2020".
About Ricardo Martinez-RICARDO:
He was born in Chile, the son of Spanish emigrants and moved to Spain as an adolescent. At the end of the 1970s and beginning of the 1980s, he started out in the world of advertising illustrations.
During this period, along with his friend Nacho (Joseph Ignacio Moreno Cunat), he created Goomer comic, which was first published in El Pais and then, since 1990, in El Mundo.
At the latter newspaper, he held the post of Assistant Chief Editor and ran the Art Department while also embarking on his path as a political illustrator.
What particularly stands out in his prolific work is his drawings of animals - like the one illustrated on this stamp issue. Elephants, lions and lemurs made him become obsessed with the animal world.
He wrote a book titled "El animal ilustrado" ("The Animals Illustrated"), which contains sketches, drawings or creative processes for these works of art. which depict animals in the wild or anthropomorphized using a technique, which consists of scraping a knife on a board or card painted black.
Links to interesting 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
14) "International LGBTQ Pride Day", Spain: The LGBTQ Pride Day Flag (Rainbow Flag) depicted on the first ever stamp issued: Date of Stamp issued: 15.06.2020
15) "Card Games", Spain: Correos Espana (Spanish Post) has issued a Stamp Sheet of 3.80 Euros representing the four suits (Swords, Pentacles, Cups & Wands) in a Tarot Deck, as the Origins of Card Games: Date of Stamp Sheet issue: 02.07.2020
16) A Graphic Humour Stamp by cartoonist Ricardo Martinez-RICARDO, Spain: Correos Espana (Spanish Post) has brought out this stamp of 5.45 Euros depicting a cartoon of a rhinoceros with a post/letter-box in place of its horn: Date of Stamp issue: 02.07.2020
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
Ram Lalingkar has commented:
ReplyDelete"A caricature used on the stamp is very funny. It really shows cartoonist's wild imagination which is amusing !!"
Yes, Rambhau. Ricardo's cartoons/caricatures have been quite popular all over the world, including in India.
DeleteSantosh Khanna
ReplyDelete"Excellent piece".
Thank you, Khanna sahab.
DeleteShishir Misra has commented:
ReplyDelete"May your coffee be strong! Your Monday bring you happiness."
Thank you so much, Sir. Thought of sharing a bit of humour to pass the day-one of complete lockdown in Pune 😀
DeleteAshok Borate has commented:
Delete"Very nice."
Thank you, Ashokji.
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