Stamps made out of wood or cork, are still very exceptional.
Yet, in 2020, Spain issued 2 wooden stamps!
The first one is a rectangular stamp, printed on a thin layer of wood.
It shows the image of Miguel López de Legazpi, a Spanish 16th century navigator, who colonized parts of the Philipine Islands.
On his expedition from the Viceroyalty of New Spain (Spanish colonisation of Mexico), he crossed the Pacific Ocean and landed in Cebu, Philippines. The Philippines, were already 'discovered' in 1642, but López de Legazpi became the first Governor-General of what they called the Spanish East Indies.
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| Miguel López de Legazpi |
Legazpi is the capital city of the Alby province in the Philippines, known for the Mayon vulcano.
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| Mayon vulcano near Legazpi - city |
de Legazpi died in 1572 in the - now - historic Spanish district of Manila, Intra Muros.
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| Intra Muros (Manila) on my trip in 2008 |
In the same place, but in 1896, José Rizal, symbol of the Philippines independence and national hero, was killed by the Japanese occupation. The footsteps, marked on the floor, shows the last walk to the execution place.
Unfortunately, this wonderful country has been subject to many occupations throughout the last 5 centuries.
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