Faianças Artísticas Bordallo Pinheiro

RAPHAEL Bordallo Pinheiro
Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro (Lisbon, 1846 -1905) was one of the most remarkable and versatile Portuguese artists, having left a vast work in various areas. It was designer, watercolorists, illustrator, decorator, cartoonist, journalist and ceramicist. His name is closely linked to the Portuguese caricature, which gave a qualitative boost, elevating it to a status hitherto achieved. He is the author of the figure of John Doe, who would establish, until today, as a symbol of the Portuguese people. Founded Faience Factory of Caldas da Rainha in 1884, responsible for a legacy unmatched worldwide ceramics.

Sardines collection (Colecção Sardinhas)
 

Sardine Mail (Sardinha Correio)
How long does not send a letter? This Sardinha evokes the nostalgia of a gesture that is being lost today and highlights the importance of perpetuating our traditions.

CTT Public Company

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In 1520, Luiz Homem, by royal charter of 6th November, issued by king D. Manuel l, was entrusted with the duty of operating the postal service in Portugal, having been appointed to the office of first Postmaster General of the Reign.

Although private postal services were already in existence, belonging to the monarch and various illustrious figures, it was with this royal charter that the principle of public mail, open to whoever wished to use it, was institutionalized.

And it was this event of 6th November 1520 that conventionally marked the beginn.ng of the mail service in Portugal.

In 1606, after the death of Manoel de Gouvea (1598), fourth Postmaster General of the Reign, and a period when this office was exercised in an interim manner, king Felipe III of Spain (Felipe II of Portugal) decided to sell it to Luiz Gomes da making it officially hereditary.

This was the first privatisation of postal activity in our country.

Later, in 1797, the office of Postmaster General of the Reigns and Domains was extinct and reincorporated under the Crown through license of 16th March, during the re.gn of queen D. Maria l. At that time it was considered necessary for the State to claim for the Crown the Administration of the Postal Services, putting an end to the saga of the Postmaster Generals, and awarding the last - Manuel José da Maternidade da Mata de Souza Coutinho - with the title of Count of Penafiel, and later, the position of Minister Plenipotentiary and peer of the reign.

Close to 500 years later, this noble duty - the oldest in Portugal with formally structured activity - faces the challenges of the future with the opening of its equity to private investment.

The privatisation in December 2013 through placement on the capital market was a great success, having attracted representative international institutional investors and achieved the participation of

individuals who generated demand greater than nine times the shares on sale. This operation was conducted with rigour and transparency, emblematic and highty demonstrative of the country's capacity.

Currently, with shares listed on Euronext Lisbon, CTT shall continue to be a company which is increasingly more present in the life of all Portuguese, where proximity to all and the trust that has always been given to us are the crucial factors to tighten relations with People and companies.

With one of the largest networks in Portugal, CTT considers that the future will bring excellent opportunities and determination to further improve, ensuring that it is and shall be a modern, dynamic, innovative and sustainable company, based on exceptional professionals.

Francisco de Lacerda

Chairman of the board and CEO

CTT Correios de Portugal

Technical Details

Date of Issue: 27 January 2014

Values:

Designer: Design & etx / Elizabete Fonseca

Photos: Pedro Mónica

Credits: Arquivo CTT e Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações

Printer: Cartor

Process: Offset

Size: stamps:

Souvenir sheet: 125 x 95 mm

Perforation: 13 x 13 with Cross of Christ

Paper: FSC 110 g./m2

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Sheet:

Madeira Self-Adhesive Stamps

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One of the biggest tourist attractions in the archipelago of Madeira lies in its lush and varied vegetation, which stands out for its combination of tropical features with Mediterranean ones. A huge variety of gardens and parks fill the Madeira landscape in an extraordinary way, this is the case of the Jardim Botânico da Madeira – Engº Rui Vieira (Madeira Botanical Garden), that stands out in particular for the diversity of endemic species of the archipelagos of Madeira and Selvagens and other regions all over the World.

Madeira is known for the harmonious forms and contrasting colours of the many exotic plants from almost every continent, which are so well-adjusted here, as if in their own natural habitat. The beauty of these gardens is brought to us through plants of an ornamental nature and various other tropical and subtropical fruits available here. This is the case of the pitanga tree (Eugenia uniflora L.), which besides being an interesting little tree in ornamental terms, is also so in gastronomic terms. Its fruit is much appreciated, both fresh and as jam.

The island is appreciated not only for its breath-taking nature, but also for the landscapes that surround it. One of the many attractions it has to offer are the famous Levadas, waterways throughout the mountain, built by man (back in the early stages of colonization of the island), with the goal of bringing water from the slopes in the north, to the farmland in the south. Most routes are accessible to anyone, there are, however, varying degrees of difficulty. The Levada

do Caldeirão Verde is one of the nicest ones. It is inserted right in the Laurissilva (Laurel) forest, and one of its main features is the green colour that denotes its lush vegetation. Throughout the Levada you can find some of our endemic flora.

The first settlers of Madeira began farming in the lower slopes to the south of the island, where they cut out ledges or terraces, were one can find the apiaries that incorporate the landscape of this island.

The vegetation is so varied that it allows the production of different honeys - some lighter with a softer flavour, others darker and more nutritious, but all high-quality. The apiculture goes beyond providing economic gains – it has a huge importance in the maintenance and preservation of the environment and also in the quality of crops.

The volcanic origins remain clearly visible in places like the mountainous amphitheatre that surrounds Funchal. The island is extremely rugged, with peaks that reach up to 1860m altitude, hindering some important activities such as the distribution of mail. It is also characterized by cliffs/slopes, sometimes as tall as hundreds of metres. Postmen climb them up in one go and then distribute the mail on the way down, aided by the means of transport best-suited to overcome these demanding pathways - the quad bike.

Technical Details

Date of Issue: 27 January 2014

Values: 5 stamps of E20g.

Acknowledgments:

Designer: Design&etc Helder Soares

Photos:

Printer: Cartor

Process: Offset

Size: stamps: 40,0 x 30,6 mm

Perforation: 11 3/4 x 11 3/4

Paper: 225 g./m2

Watermark:

Sheet: booklets with 30 self-adhesive stamps