Sharing my Spanish and Andorran stamps of 2009

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 16 May 2020 11:38

2009, Stamps of Spain- La Meteixa, from the Balearic Isles.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 16 May 2020 11:44

2009 Stamps of Spain-El Bolero(self explanatory) a dance of Castillian origin with Andalusian, Madrid and Cuban influences.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 16 May 2020 11:49

2009, Stamps of Spain-El Aurresku, from the Cada region. I hope the performer is not wearing too tight underwear.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 17 May 2020 12:27

2009 Stamps of Spain, La Rueda, from Castille-Leon region.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 17 May 2020 12:34

2009 Stamps of Spain, 2 for the price of 1- Brown=La Muniera from Gallacia Blue= El Fandango- Spain wide.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 17 May 2020 12:40

2009 Stamps of Spain, another 2 for the price of 1- Yellow=El Candil from Badajoz Purple=Las Sequidillas again Spain wide.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 17 May 2020 12:45

2009 Stamps of Spain, La Sardana, from Catalonia especially, Barcelona.

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 17 May 2020 14:17

Waffle, the Spanish dance stamps are great! Artistic designs, conveying a
real sense of the movement, the spirit, and the cultural significance, of these
traditional performances.

The Spanish words Bailes y Danzas are both translated as "dances" in English,
reflecting greater subtlety and nuance in the Spanish terms than is present in
English. I looked for some explanationof the Spanish terms, and found this
comment by a Barcelona native speaker:
Q: Is there a difference between baile and danza? [She answered as follows]

Not in the meaning but in the way we use them. "Danza" applies more for the art of
dancing and it reminds me of ballerinas with a tutu; and "bailar" is more informal.
For example, when I was a kid and I used to go to ballet lessons, if someone asked
what was I doing, I could answer "Voy a clase de danza". (I'm going to dance lessons)
Now, if I am in a disco and I want to dance, I say to my friends "¡Vamos a bailar!"
(Let's go dance!). It would sound really weird if you asked someone: "¿Quieres danzar
conmigo?" Hope it helps, because I couldn't find any difference in the dictionary.

Waffle wrote:
2009 Stamps of Spain — El Bolero (self explanatory) a dance of Castillian origin
with Andalusian, Madrid and Cuban influences.

Waffle, you say that these stamps are "two for the price of one". I agree, so long as
it is recognised that the pairs are typically one postage stamp (with an explicit face
value) and one companion cinderella ("label" is the usual dismissive term, whereas
those of us keen to collect cinderellas tend to avoid "label" in preference for some
other more appreciative/respectful description, such as "illustrated tab" or "companion
cinderella" in this case). I think collecting them as joined pairs is the optimal format.

I can't resist one further comment. You say: "El Bolero (self explanatory)". This reminds
me of a quote attributed to George Bush Jr.: "It's a pity the French don't have a word for
'entrepreneur' [which he pronounced onta-pren-yew-er]". 8)

/RogerE

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 29 May 2020 16:23

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 30 May 2020 08:46

Finally, problems with the computer x2 weeks. Last image uploaded by my son, from his computer in Brisbane, yesterday, using my log-in details.
The dance portrayed is La Jota, popular in Spanish folklore.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 30 May 2020 08:50

Stamps of Spain 2009, a joint issue with Austria, two superbly detailed miniature sheets.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 30 May 2020 09:03

The companion miniature sheet issue from Austria.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 30 May 2020 09:10

Stamps Of Spain 2009, Navidad 2009- Christmas 2009 miniature sheet.

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 30 May 2020 10:10

Waffle

You are showing some very nice "stamps" here BUT but few will see them.

You have been advised before that you need to add underneath each:

The country, the word stamp, date of issue, SG or equivalent catalogue reference in the same line.

The way you show they will never get indexed by the googlebots as being related to stamps & not be picked up by those doing Google searches to see & enjoy.

Brad for the Moderators

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 30 May 2020 11:46

Brad, at the risk of being falsely accused of being critical, please examine all of the stamps on this thread. After the Global administater's intervention, you will find that under most stamp images are the words " Stamps Of Spain 2009, The Spanish description and then the English." The actual month of issue, as already expressed to RogerE, will be posted after the next 4 Spanish stamps and then, similarly, after the 8 Andorran stamps of 2009, to his delight!

The only recent posts to which the underneath annotations do not apply, are one posted by my son, when I was having computer hassles after a power outage, the pole outside my home shorted after a storm recently and the Austrian companion miniature sheet to an identical Spanish miniature sheet.

I hope this allays some of your concerns. I am not a serious enough collector to have a more recent SG world catalogue than 1973 and as these stamps were issued in 2009, I do not think they would be included. I am trying very hard to be efficient,; my wife admits that I am very trying!

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 30 May 2020 11:56

Question. Where have all the images, so carefully posted from Imgur and Imagebox vanished to? I am bewildered!

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 30 May 2020 12:05

I am seeing them all Waffle. All captioned correctly.

Global Admin · Post by **Global Admin** » 30 May 2020 12:25

I see them all too.

Agree SG catalogue numbers being added is a plus for google, but it you do not have a set up to 2009, a fair excuse.

Tomorrow we make the BIG MOVE to the shiny new board so images will be easier to add, and can be LARGER under the new software!

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 30 May 2020 12:28

Stamps of Spain 2009, Two standard stamps to compliment the Christmas Miniature sheet.

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 30 May 2020 12:40

I have spoken with Waffle. The "problem" was his Apple computer. Everything is fine on his Asus laptop.Gents, could all these non image posts be removed ? Thankyou.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 30 May 2020 12:45

The posts are those from My Asus laptop that are refusing to show on my large Apple monitor but, happily, do show up in the full thread especially on Asus. All is well.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 30 May 2020 12:50

Stamps of Spain 2009, Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol, Centenary of Football Federation of Spain.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 30 May 2020 12:55

Stamps of Spain 2009, Centenario Real Sociedad de Futbol- Centenary of Real Sociedad Football Club.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 30 May 2020 13:10

The following list is the order in which these Spanish stamps, all in 2009.

1)Enero-January The 8 flags and maps, The fan, Genetics and Botany, King Juan Carlos,120th anniversary of Diario La Roja, 1 of the Flora-Hortensia and 1 bird the Carbonero comun.

2)Febrerro-February Moszaics ofof the house of Mitreo,Civic values,Renewable energy.

3)Marzo-March Natural Parks, United Nations objectives for the millenium

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 31 May 2020 10:11

4) Abril- April 1Flora, Gladioli and 1 Fauna Urogallo of family Tetraonidae, Lighthouses,Year of astronomy and 1st set of Popular dances Las Sevillanas & La Isa

5)Mayo-May- 900th anniversary of death of King Alphonso VI & Santo Domingo de la Calzada,2nd series of popular dances La Mateixa and El Bolero, Miniature sheet for Vidrieras

6)Junio-June 3rd series of popular dances El Aurresku and La Rueda,Miniature sheet for Spanish fashion

7)Julio-July 1 Flora Genario & 1 Fauna Butterfly Graellsia isabelae, Miniature sheets for 10th Anniversary of Euro and Tapestries, 200th anniversary of birth of Darwin,Braille & Samaniego, Don't drink and drive, 4th series of popular dances La Muniera and El Fandango.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 31 May 2020 10:27

8)Septembre-September 5th series of Spanish popular dances El Candil and Las Seguidillas, Miniature sheet for Perfil de Madrid, Castles, two architecture stamps Canal de Castilla & Puente de los Tilos,100th anniversary of 1st powered flight in Spain, 100th anniversary of Real Sociadad F.C.

9)Octobre- October two stamps in Fungi issue, Last issue in popular dances series La Sardana & La Jota, 100th anniversary of Spanish football, Miniature sheet for Exlilna'09, 1 Flora Pensamiento & 1 Fauna Butterfly Hyphoraia dejeani,America UPAEP

10)Novembre-November Conjoint issue with Austria, 2 Miniature sheets, Miniature sheet and 2 stamps for Navidad, Juvenia 2009.

I hope this helps RogerE. Nest 2009 issues from Andorra. When i click on the figure eight, the computer prints me an emoji!

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 31 May 2020 12:15

Stamps of Spanish Andorra Patrimoni natural-natural environment Narcissus pseudonarcissus from Vall d'Incles.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 01 Jun 2020 11:45

Stamp of Spanish Andorra. Patrimoni Natural. Natural Environment 2009. Esparver vulgar.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 01 Jun 2020 12:53

Stamp of Andorra 2009 25th aniversari Escola Andorrana 25th anniversary The school of Andorra.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 01 Jun 2020 12:57

Stamp of Spanish Andorra 2009 -Merce Radoreda Commemoracions Commeration of Merce Radoreda.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 01 Jun 2020 13:01

Stamp of Spanish Andorra 60 Ans de Conseil De L'Europe- 60years of the Council of Eyrope.

cursus · Post by **cursus** » 01 Jun 2020 18:54

Just to point that Mercè Rodoreda (Barcelona, 1908 - Girona, 1983) was a Catalan writer, very famous here. Andorran posts (both Spanish and French) has honoured many Catalan personalities, as they consider they own too, unlike the Spanish.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 02 Jun 2020 08:20

Thank you cursus for the information. It is always welcome. I am ashamed to admit that until a few days ago, I was not aware that the printed language on part of the Andorran stamps, was actually Catalan.

We have spent several breaks in Barcelona including visits to many of Gaudi's masterpieces. One visit, eating on the pavement of Las Ramblas, was several days before a terrorist lorry attack.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 02 Jun 2020 08:25

Stamps of Spanish Andorra Patrimoni Cultural-Cultural Heritage Paintings byFrancesc Galobardes and Carme Massana.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 02 Jun 2020 08:31

Stamp of Spanish Andorra 2009 Homenatge a L'Onca-the 3 Wise Men as musicians by Sergi Mas

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 02 Jun 2020 08:36

Stamp of Spanish Andorra 2009 Europa Any internacional De L'Astromonia-International Year of Astronomy.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 02 Jun 2020 08:40

Stamp of Andorra 2009 Pont de Madrid-Miniature sheet of the Madrid bridge.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 02 Jun 2020 08:48

Months that they were issued
January Natural Habitat Narcissi

February 25th anniversary of schools of Andorra

March Stamp of Merce Radoreda

April 60th Anniversary of Council of Europe and International Year of Astronomy

May The Miniature sheet for Ther medrid Bridge

September Esparver vulgar

October Paintings byFrancesc Galobardes and Carme Massana
November Nadal-3 wise men as musicians.

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 03 Jun 2020 04:02

Thanks waffle, nice Andorran stamps in this thread.

And now we all know they are inscribed in Catalan = Català, the official language of Andorra.

/RogerE

P.S. You've now reached rank 223 on the Stampboards honour roll, with 1872 posts.
Just a few more will move you up another spot...

faizfair82 · Post by **faizfair82** » 11 Jun 2020 16:48

These stamps are representing the old school traditions of society. I am eager to learn about the old heritage.

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 12 Jun 2020 13:19

I have just found Waffle's next thread, on Spanish and Andorran stamps of 2016.
Some more stunning items are to be found there! Thanks Waffle

https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=90828&p=6632763#p6632763

/RogerE

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 12 Jun 2020 14:32

I just now added a post about two of the above Andorran stamps at
https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=90529&p=6633060#p6633060

/RogerE

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 12 Jun 2020 14:57

You are more than welcome to post on this thread any relevant comments, even correcting my abysmal Spanish or Catalan or any other attempts at a foreign language. This is my post 1932 .

In spite of the best attempts of Chuck Evans, sadly long gone but not forgotten, my Latin remains confined to Mortuari te saluti, Virtus fortunae comes and Omnes Gallis in tres partes divisibunt. I hope that I got those right as one is my old school motto.

I am getting close to 1947 posts, my birth year, when I will put up my next giveaway.Stay tuned.

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 12 Jun 2020 15:36

Waffle: Ave et salve!
No doubt Chuck Evans would be pleased.

Now, onward and upward! Your 2016 thread awaits us!

/RogerE

P.S. Your Stampboards Honour Roll rank is now #215, with 1932 posts.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 12 Jun 2020 17:19

Thank you RogerE. Chuck not only taught Latin but Roman history, holding the bridge and the geese, crossing the Rubicon etc but also was in charge of The 1st XV, apart from 2 days on the 2nds, I was a permanent fixture on the 3rds-the famous Turds, for a simple reason, although I aspired to greatness, greatness always eluded me.

I used to go down to Lansdowne Road in Dublin, with my rugby kit in my bag on International days, in case there was an announcement that so and so was injured, is there anyone in the ground with enough kit to play. Hope sprang eternal.

Renovatio · Post by **Renovatio** » 13 Jun 2020 09:17

Always curious to know if you "Anglo-saxons" know how to play with the "Spanish deck" of cards to any game at all; meanwhile, here in Spain thanks to the spammy Poker Texas Hold'em now everyone knows how to play with both "English" and "Spanish" decks... But of course, no way no one here knows how to play Bridge...

Waffle wrote: ↑08 May 2020 11:26
2009. America UPAEP, Baraja Espanola. ( Postal Union of America, Spain and Portugal.)

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 13 Jun 2020 09:59

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 13 Jun 2020 10:11

I seem to strike very helpfull P.O. employees whenever I go into GPOs overseas. From Cork where the philatelic desk clerk nearly lept the counter when I ordered 160 SOARs to New York, where the helpfull philatelic desk clerk offered me an, as yet, then unissued Harry Potter setx2, when I bought 2 year books.

This also applied in Barcelona in 2009. When I bought 2 year books, the counter staff threw in, Gratis, 2x4 strips(2 of which are posted above) of cartoonish, stamp like "stamps". I was able to stick them on A4 sizes envelopes and post them back to Australia.

The kind Spanish postal authorities even cancelled them for me! The other 2 will be posted as soon as I find them.

Renovatio · Post by **Renovatio** » 14 Jun 2020 04:27

The authors of those drawings are "Gallego & Rey" a comic strip couple that have been in Spanish newspapers for the last 30 years or so. They specialize in political humour; one makes the plot or the idea and the other draws it. Their latest work can be seen here, depicting Prime Minister Sanchez pushing for the re-start of the football season to try to cover the disastrous management of the Covid-19 in Spain:

Waffle wrote: ↑13 Jun 2020 10:11 I seem to strike very helpfull P.O. employees whenever I go into GPOs overseas. From Cork where the philatelic desk clerk nearly lept the counter when I ordered 160 SOARs to New York, where the helpfull philatelic desk clerk offered me an, as yet, then unissued Harry Potter setx2, when I bought 2 year books.

This also applied in Barcelona in 2009. When I bought 2 year books, the counter staff threw in, Gratis, 2x4 strips(2 of which are posted above) of cartoonish, stamp like "stamps". I was able to stick them on A4 sizes envelopes and post them back to Australia.

The kind Spanish postal authorities even cancelled them for me! The other 2 will be posted as soon as I find them.

Waffle · Post by **Waffle** » 14 Jun 2020 09:02

Thank you Pablo for the information. I believe that Gallego et Rey also designed the miniature sheet of King Phillip VI being carried by some of his predecessors. First cartoon I have seen on a stamp.