Barcelona City Council

Thank you very much for your compliments James. I supose, that when you love something it's easy to transmit the feeling. I had this very same sensation when you were showing us those wonderful Egyptian stamps.

edifil 13

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Edifil: 13 (1936), 19 (1938) and 21 (1939).
Barcelona's Gothic City House door(early 15th Century). It symbolizes Barcelona's freedom. After the occupation of our city by Franco's army on January 26th 1939. it was overprinted with the text: "Long live to Spain, January 26 1939".




Edifil 24/28. Spanish flag flying over the frontispice of the 19th century Barcelona City House. It symbolizes the control of our city by the winners of the civil war.

1942 Issue. Barcelona's 19th century City House, with the arms of Barcelona (right of the stamp)and fascist Spain (left).