Seeing Daniel Pereyra’s Chinese New Year stamp kick off Uruguay’s yearly program is beginning to feel like a tradition. The New Year cycle began 8 years ago with his 2014 Year of the Horse set. I suspect an article is coming soon comparing his different interpretations of each Lunar New Year animal. I’ll post a link here when I get around to it. Pereyra’s sinewy, fierce tiger is his best yet to date. To truly appreciate his tiger, you need to look at the entire sheet, not just the single stamp.
One nice thing about writing up yearly lists is the chance to revisit a favourite or two from the previous year. That means you get to see this bad boy one more time:
The octopus was created for the Es Mercat seafood restaurant in Montevideo. I can’t help but think designer Álvaro Rodríguez must have had field day with this design. It’s perfect! If you collect cancels, Uruguay has an exciting catalogue to explore. They have an archive going back to 2007 Special Postmark – Correo Uruguayo. There are 2 categories – special postmarks that have no stamp to accompany them and FDC postmarks. Many still have their press releases attached. It’s a great link to bookmark for future research.
For many of the writeups on this page, I relied on Uruguay’s post office press releases. Correo Uruguayo notes are detailed and translate well. Kudos to the staff for offering up so much information. It’s a lot of work!.
Enjoy Uruguay!
Catpaw
January
Lunar New Year – Year of the Tiger
1 stamp, souvenir sheet 9, 2 FDCs, cancel,
Designer: Daniel Pereyra
Pereyra also designed Uruguay’s Lunar New Year stamps every year since 2014.
Release date: January 27, 2022
February
100 years of Club Atlético Aguada
Special cancel
1 special cancel
Formed February 28, 1922. One of Uruguay’s most popular basketball teams. Winner of 3 championship titles – 2012–13, 2018–19 and 2019–20.
Designer: Alejandro Muntz
Release date: February 28, 2022
March
75 years of the General Artigas Military Lyceum
1 stamp, sheets of 9, FDC, cancel
Uruguay post has a substantial write up of the Lyceum. In Spanish, but translates well. Stamps – Correo Uruguayo
Designer: Alejandro Muntz
Artist: Alfredo Sanson
Release date: March 15, 2022
Philanthropic Society of Oriental Ladies
Series: Notable Women
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheets of 20
Oriental Ladies: from charity to philanthropy, from charity to public responsibility
Oriental Ladies sXXI (damasorientales.org.uy)
Designer: E.S.C (Eduardo Salgado)
Release date: March 23, 2022
ANEP – Educational Transformation – María Espínola Centers
Special cancel
María Espínola | Educational Centers National Administration of Public Education (anep.edu.uy)
Named for María Espínola (1878- 1963) a teacher who championed public education in Uruguay.
Daughter of immigrants from the Canary Islands closely linked to the scientific and cultural environment of our country, when she turned 4, the family moved to the city of San José de Mayo, where her father practiced medicine until his death.
From an early age, María excelled in the world of letters, starting her teaching career at the age of 16. She joined examining boards in schools No. 11 and No. 69 of San José, and at the age of 23, she worked as a rural teacher in School No. 1 of Paraje Bañado -a few kilometers from the departmental capital- later becoming its Director. Teacher María Espínola left her mark on Uruguayan Public Education | National Administration of Public Education (anep.edu.uy)
1911 received scholarship by Uruguayan government to study in US and Europe.
1916 first woman to hold the position Departmental Inspector in the Council of Primary and Normal Education
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Release date: March 18, 2022
April
100 years of the Trouville Club
Special cancel
1 cancel
On April 1, 1922, a group of young friends from the Pocitos neighborhood founded the Trouville Club. The beginnings were underpinned by three men named Carlos (Carlos A. Lussich, Carlos De Castro and Carlos Piñeyro). They were the pioneers of the history of our Club. They defended a way of practicing sport and shaped an institution with a particular idiosyncrasy, mixing bohemia with responsibility and the defense of sporting values.
Special Postmark – Correo Uruguayo
Release date: April 1, 2022
Tourist Destinations Series – Artigas
2 stamps, souvenir sheets of 8, FDC, cancel
With a population of more than 73000 people, Artigas is a land of natural charms, parties and above all hospitable people, with its cheerful border idiosyncrasy.
Due to its geographical position in the north of Uruguay, the department enters a climatic zone of sub-tropical characteristics, which allows the development of crops that in other areas of the national territory are possible, such as sugar cane, in addition to anticipating the harvest of crops from the South of the country in approximately 3 months, mainly prime crops. Stamps – Correo Uruguayo
Designer: Daniel Pereyra
Release date: April 8, 2022
Centenary of the life of Claudio Schaeffer
Special cancel
1 cancel
This cancel pays tribute to one of Uruguay’s great philatelists.
He joined the Philatelic Club of Uruguay (CFU) as a member in 1956, being member No. 512. In his 66 uninterrupted years of work, he was a member of the CFU Board of Directors on different occasions. Since his beginnings as a member, he has been a tireless collaborator in all the activities of the Philatelic Club of Uruguay. Special Postmark – Correo Uruguayo
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Release date: April 22, 2022
National Housing Agency – 15 Years
Special cancel
1 cancel
Home | National Housing Agency (anv.gub.uy)
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Release date: April 27, 2022
May
Mevir 55 Years
Special cancel
1 cancel
In 55 years of history, Mevir has built more than 41,000 housing solutions (homes, production units, spare parts, sanitation and electrification works among others) and more than 32,000 new homes. Special Postmark – Correo Uruguayo
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Release date: May 5, 2022
150 Years of the Founding Process of Juanicó
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheets of 25
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Artist: Mary Porto Casas
Portal Candombe – information, history, news, news, photos and videos, among others, of Candombe del Uruguay
Release date: May 13, 2022
Centenary of the Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Uruguay
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheets of 25
Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Uruguay | Cover (ahru.com.uy)
Designer: Alejandro Muntz
Release date: May 19, 2022
June
Noctilucas, Portuguese Frigate and Velela – Marine World
Series: Mercosur
2 stamps, sheets of 6, FDC, cancel
Noctiluca (Noctiluca scintillans)
Noctyluca is a dinoflagellate, marine, unicellular and flagellate organism. They are microscopic, rounded to oblong in shape, typically measuring less than 1 mm (~0.5 mm) and have two flagella. This species is characterized by its bioluminescence,… Bioluminescence is supposed to have defense functions against predators.
Noctiluca scintillans is one of the most evolutionarily oldest dinoflagellates that can produce light…. They are common on the oceanic coasts of Uruguay. Stamps – Correo Uruguayo
Portuguese frigate (Physalia physalis) and Velela (Velella velella)
Both species are marine polymorphic colonial animals, belonging to the hydrozoan group (Hydrozoa), which inhabit warm waters around the world. They are carnivorous organisms.
The Portuguese frigate, also known as “Portuguese caravel” or “Portuguese warman”, is very feared by bathers because it produces very powerful toxins. In principle this animal can be confused with a jellyfish or living water, but it is very different.
The Portuguese frigate is made up of many differently shaped individuals who perform different functions, hence it is a polymorphic colonial organism…
The velela, also known as “sea sail”, is a small colonial hydrozoan of intense blue color. This coloration provides protection from predators by being confused with the color of the sea. It is approximately 2 to 10 cm long. It has a floating organ or pneumatophore, with a triangular dorsal sail (hence its name) for propulsion on the surface of the sea, thanks to the effect of the wind. They inhabit temperate and tropical waters around the world…
Having no means of locomotion and being at the mercy of the currents, it is common to observe massive strandings of sails on the beaches.
Descriptions supplied by Dr. Sylvia Bonilla (biologist of the Faculty of Sciences, University of the Republic, Montevideo) and Dr. Laura Paesch (oceanographer, National Directorate of Aquatic Resources, Montevideo) for Uruguay post. As usual, Uruguay post also supplies a number of sources for more reading. Check out the link above to see them.
Designer: Daniel Pereyra
Release date: June 1, 2022
OAS – 95 years of the Inter-American Children’s Institute
Special cancel
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Release date: June 9, 2022
President Dr. Tabaré Vázquez (1940-2020)
Series: notable people
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheets of 25
Doctor and president of Urugauy from 2005 to 2010 and from 2015 to 2020.
Designer: E.S.C (Eduardo Salgado) using a photograph supplied by the Presidency of the Republic (Laura Rodríguez, Maximiliano Britos)
Release date: June 20, 2022
140th Anniversary of the 4th Mechanized Cavalry Regiment
Special cancel
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Release date: June 22, 2022
15th Anniversary of the Women’s Grand Lodge of Uruguay
Special cancel
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Release date: June 29, 2022
International Day of Parliamentarism – 133rd Anniversary of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheets of 25
What began in 1889 as a small group of parliamentarians, dedicated to promoting peace through parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue, has since grown into a truly global organization of national parliaments. Today, our membership inches ever closer to being universal, with 178 Member Parliaments ,14 Associate Members, and increasing numbers of parliamentarians from all over the world involved in our work.
Celebrating the 133rd IPU Anniversary in Uruguay | Inter-Parliamentary Union
Designer: E.S.C. (Eduardo Salgado)
Release date: June 30, 2022
July
Centenary of the birth of Arch. Carlos Rodriguez Fosalba
Special cancel
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Release date: July 11, 2022
115th Anniversary of Punta del Este – Mi Sello
Special cancel
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Release date: July 30, 2022
August
Centenary of the birth of Jorge Páez Vilaró
Special cancel
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Release date: August 4, 2022
30 Years of the Flag of Ships of the National Navy
1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
Designer: Daniel Pereyra
Release date: August 19, 2022
75th Anniversary of the Historical and Cultural Institute Museum of Fine Arts of San José
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheets of 25
Designer: E.S.C (Eduardo Salgado)
Release date: August 31, 2022
September
100 years of Club Banco República
Special cancel
Designer: Gabriel Casas
Release date: September 9, 2022
Dr. Amílcar Vasconcellos
Series: Democracy Day
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheets of 25
Designer: E.S.C (Eduardo Salgado)
Release date: September 15. 2022
500 Years of the Return of the Nao Victoria
Special cancel
The original Nao Victoria set sail 1519 under the command of Juan Sebastian Elcano, embarking on a voyage that would take its crew around the world. The Victoria was the first to circumnavigate the world, sailing back into port on 1522.
The replica ship was built in 1991 after “an exhaustive study, based on documentary sources, chronicles, nautical treaties from the 16th century and iconography of the era, allowed to accurately reproducing the original ship’s main dimensions, spars, sails, and equipment.” (The Nao Victoria – Buy tickets and visit the Nao Victoria (fundacionnaovictoria.org)). It was the 1st replica (built with original specs) to circumnavigate the world. It now acts as a sort of ambassador for seafaring history as both a museum and active training ship.
Map of the VIctoria’s route courtesy https://www.fundacionnaovictoria.org/nao-victoria/
Designer: Alejandro Muntz
Release date: September 16, 2022
Concepción “China” Zorrilla (1922-2014)
Series: Heritage Day
1 stamp, FDC, cancel, sheets of 25
Stage, tv and film actress, director, producer and writer born March 12, 1922.
She starred in more than eighty plays and was one of the founders of the Teatro de la Ciudad de Montevideo. She worked as a journalist, translator of plays and musicals, radio announcer and teacher. He studied Russian in Paris with Tolstoy’s grandson. He traveled to the most remote places and filled his agenda with friends and acquaintances, such as writer Martin Amis, Dustin Hoffman, Greta Garbo, Gary Cooper, among many other personalities. INCAA pays tribute to China Zorrilla, in the centenary year of his birth | Argentina.gob.ar
Concepción “China” Zorrilla | Ministry of Education and Culture (www.gub.uy)
Designer: Álvaro Rodríguez
Photograph: Courtesy of Lalia Amorím
Release date: September 20. 2022
LIFA – Liga Fomento de Atlántida – 75 Years
Special cancel
Release date: September 21, 2022
100 Years of the Headquarters Building of the General Archive of the Nation
Release date: September 26, 2022
October
50 Years of Tragedy in the Andes 1972-2022
1 stamp on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
The QR code on the stamp takes you to a short YouTube video from the Museo Andes 1972 on the anniversary of the crash.
Museo Andes 1972 – Andes Crash Memorial (mandes.uy) The museum was created in 2012, 40 years after the disaster and officially opened October 11, 2013.
Designer: Alejandro Muntz
Photographs: Courtesy Álvaro Saralegui Rosé / Katja A.Thomsen
Release date: October 7. 2021
Centenary of the Birth of Frederick Reilly Saunders
Special cancel
Release date: October 11, 2022
125 Years of the Solís de Pando Social Club
Special cancel
Release date: October 12, 2022
Centenary of the Main Building Crandon Institute
Special cancel
Release date: October 19, 2022
110 Years of UTE
Designer: Amijai Benderski – E.S.C Eduardo Salgado
Release date: October 21, 2022
Latin American Jewish Congress
Special cancel
Release date: October 28, 2022
40 Years of Agro Informe
Special cancel
Release date: October 28, 2022
130th Anniversary of the Christopher Columbus Philanthropic Society
Special cancel
Release date: October 28, 2022
November
Centenary of the Birth of Hilda López
Special cancel
Release date: November 3, 2022
55 Years of the Social Security Bank
Special cancel
Release date: November 8, 2022
50 Years of Zonta Club of Montevideo
Special cancel
Release date: November 8, 2022
30 Years of Social Representation on the Board of Directors of the Social Security Bank
Special cancel
Release date: November 8, 2022
100 Years of Uruguayan Broadcasting
Special cancel
Release date: November 8, 2022
100 Years of the Dr. Luis Piñeyro del Campo Geriatric Hospital
Special cancel
Release date: November 14, 2022
FLACSO – Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences
Special cancel
Release date: November 16. 2022
125 Years of the Armored Cavalry Missions Regiment N°5
Designer: E.S.C (Eduardo Salgado)
Artist: Sgt. J. V. Fonseca G 1977 / oil painting of Cerro Batoví, anonymous. Images courtesy of the National Army.
Release date: November 16. 2022
AVOPU – Association of Veterans of Peace Operations of Uruguay
Special cancel
Release date: November 17. 2022
37 Years of Science Clubs
Special cancel
Release date: November 17. 2022
100 Years of the Pasteur Hospital and 200 Years of the Birth of Louis Pasteur
Designer: Daniel Pereyra
Release date: November 22. 2022
40 Years of CACCSOE
Special cancel
Release date: November 26, 2022
50 Years on the Air of the Americando Program
Special cancel
Release date: November 28. 2022
UPAEP America
Series: Art
Designer: Alejandro Muntz
Photograph: SODRE
Release date: November 28. 2022
100 Years of the “Charrúa” Battalion of Combat Engineers No. 3
Designer: Álvaro Rodríguez
Photograph: Courtesy of Paulo César Miños Stay
Release date: November 29. 2022
50 Years of Weekly Search
Special cancel
Release date: November 29. 2022
December
150 years of the Foundation of Villa Colón
Special cancel
Release date: December 1, 2022
50 years of the Uruguayan Federation of Equestrian Sports
Series: sports
Release date: December 10, 2022
75 years of Cantegril Country Club – Punta del Este
Release date: December 12, 2022
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