Spain 2009 "Popular Characters"
| Issue Date | 15.07.2009 |
| ID | Michel: 4433-4435: Scott: Stanley Gibbons: ; Yvert: ; Category: Dw |
| Design | |
| Stamps in set | 3 |
| Value | Euro 0.32 - Claudio Moyano Euro 0.32 - Charles Darwin Euro 0.32 - Louis Braille |
| Size (width x height) | 28.9 mm x 40.9 mm |
| Layout | 3 Sheet of 50 stamps each |
| Products | FDC x 3, MC x3 |
| Paper | Coated, rubberized, matte, fluorescent |
| Perforation | 13.75 x 13.75 |
| Print Technique | offset |
| Printed by | RCM-FNMT |
| Quantity | 430.000 |
| Issuing Authority | Correos Y Telegrafos |
On Juy 15th, 2009, Postal Authority of Spain issue the stamp set devoted to Charles Darwin, Claudio Moyano and Louis Braille for their contribution to science and the development of society on the 200th anniversary of their births.
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin (Shrewsbury 1809-Down, Kent 1882) studied in Edinburgh and Cambridge where
he became acquainted with Henslow, the prestigious Botany professor who encouraged him to participate
as a naturist in the brig-sloop Beagle expedition to explore the coasts of South America and the Pacific islands. During the five year trip, he carried out studies on nature and he carried out the scientific observations that led him to publish his trip notes.
In 1859 he published his masterpiece The Origin of Species which was translated simultaneously to other languages and lead the way to a new vision of natural history known as Darwinism.
He was the author of many other works on the evolution of living species and was fought by religious and classic minded movements.
Notes:
- 2009 was both the 200th Anniversary or bicentenary of the birth of the greatest naturalist in history, Charles Robert Darwin, and the 150th Anniversary of the publication of his most famous work On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- The year 2009 was defined by UNESCO as the Year of Charles Darwin.
- Many postal authorities around the world issued stamps to sign this event(s).
Politician Claudio Moyano Samaniego (Boveda de Toro o Fuentelapea, Zamora 1809-Madrid 1890) was a professor on political
economics at the University of Valladolid.
His career as a politician began in 1841 when he was elected constitutional mayor of Valladolid.
Two years later he rose up with the militancy forces against Espartero, and his progressive and moderate ideas
gradually evolved towards a more moderate position.
He was appointed Minister of Public Works on three occasions: in 1853 under the presidency of general Lersundi;
in 1856 with Narvez, during whose government a law was passed declaring
education non compulsory and in 1864 in the cabinet of Arrazola. He was
also rector of the Universities of Valladolid and Madrid where he
implemented various reforms.
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Louis Braille (Coupvray 1809 - Paris 1852) was the inventor of a system used by the blind people for
reading and writing. He became blind accidentally at the age of three.
At the age of 10, he entered the Royal Institution for Blind Youth in Paris,
one of the first of its kind in the world where simple craftsman skills were taught.
He was very talented at music and invented different codes for teaching it.
However, his great invention was the Braille system for reading and writing which is universally acknowledged.
Braille is read by passing the fingers over characters made up of an arrangement of one to six embossed points.
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Products and associated philatelic items
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References
Correos Y Telegrafos SA
Acknowledge
Many thanks to Dr. Peter Voice from Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Western Michigan University, for reviewing the draft page and his valuable comments.