| PORTUGAL. ATM issues 2016 |
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| 75th anniversary of the Portuguese League against Cancer |
After the set dedicated to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the national vaccination programme (see article, also published in VARIABLE 38), Correios de Portugal has produced, in 2016, the first set of etiquetas de franqueamento or ATM issues to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Liga Portuguesa contra o Cancro (Portuguese League against Cancer).
And this won't be the only set related to social subject over this year. In the third quarter, Correios plans to issue a new set devoted to the International Year of Global Understanding.
Probably neither the themes, nor most of the designs, are particularly attractive to collectors, but these common and widely used stamps are a great carrier to publicize these events and support the work of the different social organizations. In fact, in 2011, Correios de Portugal issued an item of commemorative postal stationery marking the 70th anniversary of the League (right). |
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Instituto Português para o estudo do cancro was created in 1923, at the initiative of Professor Dr. Francisco Gentil Soares Branco, an outstanding figure of Portuguese medicine. Eighteen years later, on April 4th 1941, Dr. Gentil founded the Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro. The association is dedicated to the health promotion and prevention of cancer, and is based on two fundamental principles, humanization and solidarity. |
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The set went on sale at all Newvision postal kiosks from April 4th 2016 - the anniversary date.
The design of the motifs is by Ana Rita Matos, an artist who has produced various designs for Correios de Portugal. Among them, the etiquetas de franqueamento dedicated to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the International Red Cross (see article, and VARIABLE 31).
The set consists of three designs featuring the logo of the Portuguese League Against Cancer, and highlighting the three main objectives of the association - (1) health education, with different healthy foods, (2) early detection of breast cancer, with the pink ribbon, the international symbol of breast cancer awareness, and (3) solidarity and humanization, showing the hands of a doctor taking those of a patient.
The rolls of self-adhesive labels were printed by offset, and manufactured by the Portuguese company Litho Formas. The size of the labels is 55 x 30 mm., and include a preprinted sequential number on the back of the waxed backing paper. |
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On the date of issue, Newvision E-Post 2000 postal kiosks offered the direct printing of stamps with seven programmed values (see table below) - five for non-priority mail or Correio normal (0,47 - 0.60 - 0.65 - 0.75 - 0.80 EUR), and two for priority mail or Correio Azul (0.58 - 2.55 EUR).
However, it is also possible to obtain stamps with other values from the E-Post 2000M postal kiosks. These machines are fitted with a scale, and users can buy stamps according to weight, destination, and type of shipping required.
ATMs with the first values of Correio Normal and Correio Azul, issued by a Newvision E-Post vending machine, black printing. |
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Official first day cover with the five values of the Correio normal set of one of the designs, and Lisboa commemorative postmark.
There are first day postmarks for Lisboa and Porto. |
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| ATM issues 'Ano Internacional do Entendimento Global' |
Once again, Correios de Portugal has dedicated a set of etiquetas de franqueamento or ATM issues to a social event, usually unnoticed by most people. In this case, the International Year of Global Understanding.
| In an increasingly globalized world, local actions have a global impact on the planet. It is therefore necessary to promote innovative policies that respond to global challenges such as climate change, food security and migration. Faced with this challenge, UNESCO declared 2016 as the International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU), in an initiative supported by the International Council for Science, the International Council of Social Sciences and the International Council of Philosophy and Human Sciences. |
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A new set of three designs went on sale at all Newvision postal kiosks from September 7th 2016. The illustrations are by João Machado, an artist who has produced various designs for Correios de Portugal. Among them, the etiquetas de franqueamento issued in 2013, dedicated to commemorating the European Year of Citizens (see article, and VARIABLE 29).
The rolls of self-adhesive labels were printed by offset, and manufactured by the Portuguese company Litho Formas. The size of the labels is 55 x 30 mm., and include a preprinted sequential number on the back of the waxed backing paper.
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On the date of issue, Newvision E-Post 2000 postal kiosks offered the direct printing of stamps with seven programmed values (see table below) - five for non-priority mail or Correio normal (0,47 - 0.60 - 0.65 - 0.75 - 0.80 EUR), and two for priority mail or Correio Azul (0.58 - 2.55 EUR).
However, it is also possible to obtain stamps with other values from the E-Post 2000M postal kiosks. These machines are fitted with a scale, and users can buy stamps according to weight, destination, and type of shipping required.
ATMs with the first values of Correio Normal and Correio Azul, issued by a Newvision E-Post vending machine, black printing. |
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Official first day cover with the three designs of the set, and Lisboa commemorative postmark.
There are first day postmarks for Lisboa and Porto. |
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| Postal rates (EUR) programmed into the Amiel, NewVision and SMD vending machines |
| , |
Correio normal |
Correio Azul |
| Change of postal rates |
Domestic,
up to 20 g.
normalized |
Domestic,
up to
100 g. |
Spain,
up to 20 g. |
Europe,
up to 20 g. |
Rest of the world,
up to 20 g. |
Domestic,
up to 20 g.
normalized |
International
up to 20 g. |
| 1.01.2002 |
0.27 |
0.45 |
0.46 |
0.54 |
0.70 |
0.43 |
1.75 |
| 1.01.2003 |
0.30 |
0.46 |
0.47 |
0.55 |
0.70 |
0.43 |
1.75 |
| |
Domestic,
up to 20 g.
normalized |
Domestic,
from 20 to 50 g.
normalized |
Domestic,
up to
100 g. * |
Spain,
up to 20 g. |
Europe,
except Spain,
up to 20 g. |
Rest of the world,
up to 20 g. |
Domestic,
up to 20 g.
normalized |
International
up to 20 g. |
| 1.01.2004 |
0.30 |
0.45 |
0.48 |
0.48 |
0.56 |
0.72 |
0.45 |
1.75 |
| 1.01.2005 |
0.30 |
0.46 |
0.49 |
0.48 |
0.57 |
0.74 |
0.45 |
1.75 |
| 1.05.2006 |
0.30 |
0.48 |
0.50 |
0.52 |
0.60 |
0.75 |
0.45 |
1.80 |
| 1.01.2007 |
0.30 |
0.50 |
0.55 |
0.52 |
0.61 |
0.75 |
0.45 |
1.85 |
| 1.08.2008 |
0.31 |
0.55 |
0.60 |
0.57 |
0.67 |
0.80 |
0.47 |
1.85 |
| 1.01.2009 |
0.32 |
0.54 |
0.60 |
0.57 |
0.68 |
0.80 |
0.47 |
1.85 |
| 1.06.2010 |
0.32 |
0.53 |
0,60 |
0.57 |
0.68 |
0.80 |
0.47 |
1.85 |
| 1.04.2013 |
0.36 |
0.57 |
0.70 |
0.60 |
0.70 |
0.80 |
0.50 |
1.90 |
| 1.11.2013 |
0.40 |
0.57 |
0.70 |
0.60 |
0.70 |
0.80 |
0.50 |
1.90 |
| All the Amiel, Crouzet & SMD vending machines were removed in 2014. Newvision postal kiosks continues in operation |
| * This value appeared from 2005, programmed into some of the Amiel, NewVision and SMD ATM vending machines, instead of the value of Domestic Correio normal (inland non-priority mail) between 20 and 50 g. |
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Correio normal |
Correio Azul |
Change of
postal rates |
Domestic,
up to 20 g.
normalized |
Domestic,
from 20 to 50 g. |
Spain,
up to 20 g. |
Europe,
up to 20 g. |
Rest of the world,
up to 20 g. |
Domestic,
up to 20 g.
normalized |
International
up to 20 g. |
| 7.04.2014 |
0.42 |
0.57 |
0.62 |
0.72 |
0.80 |
0.50 |
2.20 |
| 1.03.2015 |
0.45 |
0.57 |
0.62 |
0.72 |
0.80 |
0.55 |
2.35 |
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Domestic,
up to 20 g.
normalized |
Domestic,
from 20 to 50 g. |
Spain,
up to 20 g. |
Europe,
up to 20 g. |
Rest of the world,
up to 20 g. |
Domestic,
up to 20 g. |
Europe,
up to 20 g. |
Rest of the world,
up to 20 g. |
| 1.02.2016 |
0.47 |
0.60 |
0.65 |
0.75 |
0.80 |
0.58 |
2.40 |
2.55 |
| (The values making up the annual sets are marked in bold) |
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This page was created in July 2016 and last updated:
13.12.16
. English edition last rewritten by S. Goodman (13.12.2016)
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