Correos issued a commemorative stamp on the occasion of 18th anniversary of HRH The Princess of Asturias, Mrs. Leonor de Borbón y Ortiz, within the ‘Ephemerides’ series. With a roll of 124,000 copies and a price of three euros per unitthe design shows a picture of the princess on a silver foil background, which gives the broadcast a modern and solemn character of an important date.
The Princess of Asturias swore to the Constitution today, the day he reaches the age of majority. This will be done in a plenary session of the Congress and the Senate, a protocol act before the Cortes provided by the Constitution, and a historical milestone that once again. the philosopher will give honest testimony. And stamps, in addition to being a way of frankness, are an excellent support when it comes to passing on the history, culture and values of a country, thanks to their universal and comprehensible language anywhere in the world.
This is not the first time that the image of the future monarch of Spain appears on stamps. In November 2015, at only 9 years old, and on the occasion of the first edition of the Princess of Asturias Awards, which until last year and for almost 35 years was awarded under the name Prince of Asturias Awards, a circulation was placed in circulation of 310,000 stamps within the “Grand Prizes” issue.
These stamps, with a value of one euro and a size of 40.9 x 28.8 millimeters, have printed the image of the Princess in the background depicted in the image of the Campoamor Theater in Oviedoplace where the presentation of these awards is held annually, and the shield of the Princess of Asturias Foundationorganizer of the awards.
The stamp issued today can be purchased at Post Offices, through Post Marketby contacting the Philatelic Service by e-mail atclient.filatelia@correos.comor by calling 915 197 197.
Technical characteristics
- Printing method: Offset + foil.
- Support: Coated, rubberized, phosphorescent.
- Saddle size: 40.9 x 57.6 mm (vertical).
- Seal serration: 13 3/4 (horizontal) and 13 1/4 (vertical).
- Sheet effects: 16 stamps.
- The cost of postage: 3 euros.
- Circulation: 124,000 stamps.
