Collection

Personal stamps

• Antonio Aguilar

  

  Antonio Aguilar is the current Head of Communication at the Catalonia and Andorra postal service. But apart from his profession, his passion has always been the history of the mail service. For years he has been collaborating on research and dissemination projects on the postal service, including contributions to the exhibition “Communication networks in Catalonia, […]
  0 STAMPS Interview
   

• Carme Sanmartí

  

    Debates on gender equality and diversity are frequent nowadays, and thus we will be devoting a space to them in the section “Personal Stamps”. And to that end, our guide will be Carme Sanmartí, whose various titles and posts include Doctor of Contemporary History, Emeritus Professor at the UVic-Universitat Central de Catalunya and member […]
  27 STAMPS Interview
   

• Carme Font

  

  Now we travel to Ripoll to interview someone who has been a real driving force in the world of culture: Carme Font. Ever since 1977 she has been chairwoman of the Ripoll Philately and Numismatic Circle, which means that for almost 40 years she has been organising activities and exhibitions highlighting the role of the […]
  29 STAMPS Interview
   

• Ricard Bru

  

    Ricard Bru is a renowned specialist in Japanese culture and history. Following his initial studies in Barcelona, Ricard expanded his field of work with long research stays in Tokyo and Kyoto. He has produced several important studies and publications on the influence of Japanese art on Western art. The interview covers part of Japan’s […]
  46 STAMPS Interview
   

• Flora Miserachs

  

  Flora Miserachs was awarded the “Women’s medal” in 2013 for her innovative contributions to floral art. Her workshop, which can be found in the district of Sarrià, is a relaxing space that is dominated by flowers and plants. Talking with her, we discovered the ways in which flowers and stamps are linked, and she also […]
  9 STAMPS Interview
   

• David Masip

  

  Last October was the 175th anniversary of the creation of the first stamp, the Penny Black, issued in London in 1840. The design of the world first stamp was decided by means of a competition. The winner, Rowland Hill, submitted an image of the youthful profile of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. At that time, […]
  51 STAMPS Interview
   

• Lluís Vidal

  

  A Lecturer in Biology and Natural Science, Lluís describes himself as a leisurely lover of culture. For the past five years he has been the director and presenter of the programme Culturetes
  18 STAMPS Interview
   

• Miguel Gallardo

  

  Miguel is a designer, publicist and illustrator of international renown who is best known to the general public for his work as a scriptwriter and artist for comics
  42 STAMPS Interview
   

• Joan Francesc Molina

  

  A biologist by profession, Joan Francesc is a lover of culture, nature and Catalonia. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Cercle Filatèlic i Numismàtic of Barcelona
  17 STAMPS Interview
   

• Josep Lluís Alay

  

  A fervent lover of Asian culture, Josep Lluís is a Lecturer in the Contemporary History of Tibet and Mongolia at the Faculty of Geography and History of the University of Barcelona
  16 STAMPS Interview