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by Miguel Gil
Tue Sep 30, 2025 1:19 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: AGUILA 1775
Replies: 1
Views: 2498

DOMINGO DE BONECHEA

HISTORY Domingo de Bonechea y Andonaegui (Getaria, September 21, 1713 – Tahiti, January 26, 1775). He was born into a family with strong seafaring roots, as both his father and several of his brothers served in the Armada, as well as in shipping companies. He joined the Armada, though he already had...
by Miguel Gil
Tue Sep 02, 2025 2:25 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Ninetieth Anniversary of the Admiral Padilla Naval Academy
Replies: 0
Views: 1888

Ninetieth Anniversary of the Admiral Padilla Naval Academy

The Admiral Padilla Naval Academy (ENAP) is the alma mater of Colombia’s naval officers, as well as the training center for Marine Corps and Merchant Navy officers. Located in the historic city of Cartagena de Indias, this academy educates the men and women of the Colombian Navy who safeguard sovere...
by Miguel Gil
Mon Sep 01, 2025 2:00 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Surfing or Surf Board
Replies: 2
Views: 5043

Surf as an Olympic Sport

Surfing made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games and returned at Paris 2024. In addition, its participation in Los Angeles 2028 has been confirmed, consolidating its status as an Olympic discipline. This recognition marks a milestone in the evolution of surfing, which went from being an ancest...
by Miguel Gil
Thu Jul 31, 2025 10:35 am
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Galeon Andalucia
Replies: 1
Views: 3047

GALEON ANDALUCIA ( EL GALEON )

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION El Galeon was built during 2009 to 2010 by the Nao Victoria Foundation. Designed and developed by Ignacio Fernández Vial at the Punta Umbria shipyard (Huelva, Spain), the boat was launched on November 30th, 2009 and then the masts were added at the beginning of 2010. Once the ...
by Miguel Gil
Thu Jul 31, 2025 10:31 am
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Kruzenshtern
Replies: 4
Views: 4322

Re: Kruzenshtern

Togo 2021,3,300 CFA - West African CFA franc Miniature sheet Yvert et Tellier TG BF2191
The stamp GALEON ANDALUCIA see topic
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by Miguel Gil
Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:37 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: GAVEZTOWN 1776
Replies: 1
Views: 2609

Re: GALVEZTOWN

This month's issue of a Bernardo de Gálvez y Gallardo stamp prompts me to provide an update on the construction status of the replica of the ship Galveztown being built by Nereo Shipyards. The latest news is that the work is being carried out by a team of volunteers. Lack of funding, delays, and ris...
by Miguel Gil
Mon Jul 14, 2025 11:26 am
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: DELPHIN
Replies: 0
Views: 84725

DELPHIN

The steamer Delphin is seen on the stamp Cartagena Cantonal Revolution with the gun-boat Torch and the frigate Mendez Nuñez The stamp is based on an illustration (Landing crews of revolted Spanish ships at Fort Navidad , Carthagena) from the magazine The Illustrated London News, 30 August 1873 The D...
by Miguel Gil
Mon Jul 14, 2025 11:17 am
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: TORCH
Replies: 0
Views: 1353

TORCH

The gunboat Torch is seen on the stamp Cartagena Cantonal Revolution with the steamer Delphin and the frigate Mendez Nuñez The stamp is based on an illustration (Landing crews of revolted Spanish ships at Fort Navidad , Carthagena) from the magazine The Illustrated London News, 30 August 1873. The G...
by Miguel Gil
Mon Jul 14, 2025 11:06 am
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: RESOLUCION frigate 1862
Replies: 1
Views: 2642

MENDEZ NUÑEZ

The frigate Mendez Nuñez is seen on the stamp Cartagena Cantonal Revolution with the steamer Delphin and the gunboat Thorch. The stamp is based on an illustration (Landing crews of revolted Spanish ships at Fort Navidad , Carthagena) from the magazine The Illustrated London News, 30 August 1873. Spa...
by Miguel Gil
Mon Jul 14, 2025 11:03 am
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: CARTAGENA CANTONAL REVOLUTION
Replies: 0
Views: 1407

CARTAGENA CANTONAL REVOLUTION

The Canton of Cartagena was a period of's history when it was governed by a radical cantonalist junta for six months between 1873 and 1874. The city rose up in armed insurrectión on July 12, 1873 establishing the Canton's de facto independence from the First Spanish Republic and beginning a wave of ...
by Miguel Gil
Mon Jul 07, 2025 7:11 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: NEW POSTINGS
Replies: 3
Views: 25516

Re: NEW POSTINGS

I don't know if it will be enough, but I can commit to publishing at least any new releases from Spanish stamps.
by Miguel Gil
Tue Jul 01, 2025 9:55 am
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: AUKE PALMHOF
Replies: 1
Views: 1300

Re: AUKE PALMHOF

My condolences for your loss,I am very sorry.
by Miguel Gil
Mon Jun 02, 2025 1:36 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: JUAN CARLOS I.LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock)
Replies: 1
Views: 141803

Re: LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock) JUAN CARLOS I.

Armed Forces. DIFAS 25 Canary Islands. This year, Correos is joining the celebration of Armed Forces Day by issuing a stamp featuring Army, Air Force, and Navy, over a waving Spanish flag , next to the coat of arms of the Canary Islands. https://www.correos.es/es/es/particulares/filatelia/productos-...
by Miguel Gil
Thu May 01, 2025 7:14 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: JUAN CARLOS I.LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock)
Replies: 1
Views: 141803

JUAN CARLOS I.LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock)

The amphibious aircraft carrier "JUAN CARLOS I" is a multipurpose vessel and the largest warship built in Spain. NATO designation is LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock). Similar in role to many aircraft carriers, the amphibious landing ship has a ski jump for STOVL(1) operations, and is equipped...
by Miguel Gil
Thu May 01, 2025 12:53 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: PAPER BOAT
Replies: 0
Views: 83452

PAPER BOAT

The stamp dedicated to the International Association of Hispanists have a illustration with a globe crossed by a paper boat The International Association of Hispanists was founded in Oxford in 1962. The main objective is to promote research in the field of Hispanic studies, encouraging above all the...