1421) 300 Years of the Foundation of Royal Academy of History (1720-2020), Portugal: Two Single Stamps of 0.53 Euro & 1.00 Euro and one stamp of 2.00 Euro contained on the Miniature sheet (MS) issued by CTT or Correios de Portugal (Portuguese Post): Date of Stamps issue: 22.06.2020:
The Royal Academy of Portuguese History is which is celebrating its third centennial this year (1720-2020) was founded on 08.12.1720 as a response to requests of various scholars for King Joao V to become the institution's patron and protector.
Emerging in a climate favourable to the arts and letters, subjects that were widely discussed and investigated in other private Academies at the time, the King relied from the beginning on the work of Manuel Caetano de Sousa, a Theatine cleric who developed the primary organisational lines of the Academy, alongside other figures of culture and erudition who had founded or participated in several other "minor" academies - the Marquis of Alegrete, Fernao Telles da Silva, the Count of Ericeira, Francisco Xavier de Meneses, the Count of Villamayor, Manuel Teles da Silva, Martinho de Mendonca de Pina e Proenca and Antonio Caetano de Sousa.
Following the Academy's foundation, a council presided by Manuel Caetano de Sousa was appointed, with the Count of Villamayor as his secretary.
On 22.12.1720, statutes divided in ten chapters were approved, in which, besides details regarding organisation and the Academy's fifty members, it was determined that -
"The Academy will have its own Seal and Purpose.... the Seal will consist of the Royal Coat of Arms, under which will appear the figure of Time imprisoned in chains, surrounded by the motto:- Sigillum Regiae Academiae Historiae Lusitanae. The Purpose will be depicted by the goddess Veritas, as the ancient Romans had represented her, with the phrase - Restituet omnia."
The Academy's first objective was the elaboration of the "Historia Ecclesiastica destes Reynos e depois tudo o que pertencer a toda a Historia delles e de suas conquistas" (meaning "The Ecclesiastical History of these Kingdoms and all that pertains to their history and conquests").
This work was to follow a certain method, without which it could not be accepted as scientific, thus positioning the Royal Academy at the origins of scientific history.
For this purpose, the priority of "gathering manuscripts" and "summoning writers" was taken up and Royal protection was decisive, "because without it, Archives are not opened, nor is what can be found in them discovered".
Throughout the sessions of the Royal Academy, which featured the contributions of the scholars, questioning, doubt and debate flourished. While none of the Histories was ever definitively completed, there can be no doubt about the substantial endeavour of those pioneering scholars - brought out in letters, catalogues, notebooks and papers handed over for analysis to the censors.
Most of the documents were printed at the time, while others awaited further treatment and were used when Father Luis Cardoso organised the so-called "Parish Memoirs".
The Institution also grew with the help of royal protection in the form of rents, favours and facilities, such as free entry into the Archives and the responsibility given to the Academy for the Defence and Conservation of Ancient Monuments.
The activity of the Royal Academy was maintained with great dynamism for over half a century. Founded to promote the writing of History, the Royal Academy also played a fundamental role as a publisher, with the privilege of having its own dedicated censors.
Its last public act took place in 1777, when, aswas the tradition an address was made on behalf of the Academy to Queen Maria on her birthday.
While falling into a period of decline from then on, the academy was not definitively extinguished.
After a period of interruption lasting 150 years, the Royal Academy of Portuguese History was reborn on 19.05.1936.
The Stamps:
The Two Stamps issued in the set titled "300 ANOS FUNDACAO DA ACADEMIA REAL DA HISTORIA" ("300 Years of the Foundation of the Royal Academy of History). The Stamp values are - 0.53 Euro & 1.00 Euro
The First Day Cover (FDC) issued on the occasion. The FDC is titled "300 ANOS FUNDACAO DA ACADEMIA REAL DA HISTORIA".
At top right are affixed the two postage stamps issued in the set (0.53 Euro & 1.00 Euro).
The special cancellation Handstamp/Postmark bears the inscription "300 ANOS FUNDACAODA ACADEMIA REAL DA HISTORIA" in the centre. The Cancellation is of CTT Lisbon and is dated "22.06.2020".
The Miniature Sheet (MS) bears the logo of the Academy and on a scroll above held by cherubs, is inscribed - "ACADEMIA PORTUGUESE DA HISTORIA" (Academy of Portuguese History").
An Information Brochure (IB) giving details of the Academy in Portuguese and bearing the three stamps issued in the set (two single stamps of 0.53 Euro & 1.0 Euro) and one on the Miniature Sheet (of the value of 2.00 Euros).
The Stamps:
At top right are affixed the two postage stamps issued in the set (0.53 Euro & 1.00 Euro).
The special cancellation Handstamp/Postmark bears the inscription "300 ANOS FUNDACAODA ACADEMIA REAL DA HISTORIA" in the centre. The Cancellation is of CTT Lisbon and is dated "22.06.2020".
A First Day Cover (FDC) bearing a Cancelled Miniature Sheet (MS). The MS bears a stamp of 2.00 Euros.
Technical Details:
Stamp issue date: 22.06.2020
Designer: Atelier B2 Design
Illustrator: Nuno Delicias
Printer: Cartor Security Printing, France
Process: Offset
Stamp Size(s): 80.00 mm x 60.00 mm
Stamp Values: 0.50 Euro & 1.00 Euro
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