I need Spain-Tourism stamp of SPAIN

Stamp Name:I need Spain-Tourism
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Tourism is a major source of income for Spain and is the theme of this self-adhesive stamp issued by Spanish Correos.

In 1982 the Spanish Government chose the famous "Sun of Miro" painting by Joan Miro as image for the overseas promotion of tourism. Since 1984 this logo has been used by the General Secretary of Tourism on its brochures, posters and publications. According to experts, this logo has been the best at capturing and representing the image of tourism of Spain.

In early 2010 the new official logo "I Need Spain" was introduced as a variation of Miro's sun. The aim of this new design is to renew the brand image of Spain associating, on the one hand, a characteristic lifestyle as a differentiators of tourism in this country and, on the other, the portfolio of products to be promoted.

Philately, acknowledging the importance of tourism, issued in 1990, a stamp devoted to the "European Year of Tourism" depicting the famous design of Joan Miro.

Conquest of Navarre FDC from SPAIN

FDC Name:Anniversaries-Conquest of Navarre

Issue Date:29-02-2012

Details:

The Conquest of Navarre which took place in 1512. This was a lengthy process determined by the civil war in which the Kingdom of Navarre was fighting at the time, as well as the dispute between France and Spain. The war declared by Fernando the Catholic on the King of France was the reason why, on 21st July 1512, the Castilian troops led by Fadrique Álvarez of Toledo, 2nd Duke of Alba, invaded and easily overtook Navarre, meeting with very little opposition. This marked the beginning of the annexation of the Pyrenean kingdom to the crown of Castile.

In 1515, the Courts of Burgos issued a decree incorporating Navarre into the crown of Castile although, according to the legal dispositions, the territory kept its category of kingdom, its legislation and its Courts.

The stamp shows the former territories of the Kingdom of Navarre including the Lower Navarre area, which was later incorporated into French territory. 

Stamping	Offset
Paper	Estucado, engomado, fosforescente
Size of the Stamps	28,8 x 40,9 mm. (verticales)
Face value of the stamps	0,85 €
Fold effects	50
Print	300.000 sellos de cada motivo

Remark:Thanks Fabienne BELTRAN for sending this FDC on the issue date.

The Battle of Navas de Tolosa FDC from SPAIN

FDC Name:Anniversaries-The Battle of Navas de Tolosa

Issue Date:29-02-2012

Details:
This stamp commemorates the 8th Centenary of the Battle of Navas de Tolosa, an event in which the Christian kingdoms were victorious over their Muslim overlords. The battle took place on 16th July 1212, in the town of Navas de Tolosa in the Jaen region, where King Alfonso VIII of Castile, having struck alliances with the sovereigns Sancho VII of Navarre, known as The Strong, and Pedro the Catholic of Aragon, challenged the Arab Almohad army led by the caliph An-Nasir. The battle can be categorised as a crusade since it had the support of Pope Innocent III. The victory of the Christian armies led to their expansion throughout the south of the peninsula, was the first step in the decline of Muslim power and gave a major boost to the Reconquista.

The stamp shows a side view of the famous tapestry of the Battle of Navas de Tolosa which is kept in the Palace of Navarre in Pamplona. 

Remark:Thanks Fabienne BELTRAN for sending this FDC on the issue date.