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In September 1936, given that Franco's predictions about the end of the Civil War were negative, the High Command of the Army of the North (some attribute the decision to General Emilio Mola himself) promoted the issuance of a set of cartoons, all with a value of 10 cents, intended to raise funds to provide the troops with warm clothing with which to withstand the harsh winter that was approaching.
A group of renowned artists and engravers (Sánchez Toda, Palacios, Fortunato Julián, Sedano, Martí, Martínez, Huerta, Ibáñez and Irujo) were in charge of the designs, although it has not been possible, to date, to assign authorship with the exception of Ibañez, who signs number 8 in the second series, and Blas Pérez Irujo, of whom we can affirm, thanks to an archive consisting of pieces, proofs and projects that the author gave to an old teacher of his in Zaragoza, that he made at least numbers 13 and 14 of the third series and the entire fourth. Numbers 21, 22, 23 and 24 are beyond doubt as they bear his signature.
ref: https://sanfilatelio.afinet.org/biblioteca/cruzadafrio/index.htm
Many sets can be seen at: https://filateliahobby.es/es/40-cruzada-contra-el-frio
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Fascinating! I've mostly avoided collecting Spanish Civil War material because it seems so complex, and because my Spanish is almost non-existent, despite growing up in New Mexico, where we were required to study Spanish throughout elementary school and for two years in high school. The only Spanish stamps I've paid much attention to are semi-official issues commemorating Columbus and Charles Lindbergh.
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Terry, absolutely fascinating. Big mistake posting General Mola to the North, where he proceeded to be active in the creation of the insurgency. Thank you for the information. So very helpful in an intriguing, tragic and complex area, Chris
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Spanish civil war stamps- Does anyone know the significance of these words 'Cruzada contra el frio', ' crusade against the cold' in terms of what are they referencing and was this a republican or Nationalist statement?
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re: Cruzada contra el frio
In September 1936, given that Franco's predictions about the end of the Civil War were negative, the High Command of the Army of the North (some attribute the decision to General Emilio Mola himself) promoted the issuance of a set of cartoons, all with a value of 10 cents, intended to raise funds to provide the troops with warm clothing with which to withstand the harsh winter that was approaching.
A group of renowned artists and engravers (Sánchez Toda, Palacios, Fortunato Julián, Sedano, Martí, Martínez, Huerta, Ibáñez and Irujo) were in charge of the designs, although it has not been possible, to date, to assign authorship with the exception of Ibañez, who signs number 8 in the second series, and Blas Pérez Irujo, of whom we can affirm, thanks to an archive consisting of pieces, proofs and projects that the author gave to an old teacher of his in Zaragoza, that he made at least numbers 13 and 14 of the third series and the entire fourth. Numbers 21, 22, 23 and 24 are beyond doubt as they bear his signature.
ref: https://sanfilatelio.afinet.org/biblioteca/cruzadafrio/index.htm
Many sets can be seen at: https://filateliahobby.es/es/40-cruzada-contra-el-frio
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re: Cruzada contra el frio
Fascinating! I've mostly avoided collecting Spanish Civil War material because it seems so complex, and because my Spanish is almost non-existent, despite growing up in New Mexico, where we were required to study Spanish throughout elementary school and for two years in high school. The only Spanish stamps I've paid much attention to are semi-official issues commemorating Columbus and Charles Lindbergh.
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Terry, absolutely fascinating. Big mistake posting General Mola to the North, where he proceeded to be active in the creation of the insurgency. Thank you for the information. So very helpful in an intriguing, tragic and complex area, Chris
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