Radio Philately from Uruguay
Radio Carve's 70th Anniversary
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CX 16, Radio Carve, AM radiostation in Montevideo,
Uruguay, has celebrated its 70th anniversary on October 12th, 1998.
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Honouring this event, the Uruguayan Postal Administration has issued this
stamp:
The stamp depicts the microphone used by the
station, the anniversary logo and their current
studios building at calle Mercedes 973, in
Montevideo.
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The stamp carries a denomination of $6 and was printed in a quantity of
35,000.
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Artwork by Diego Massi.
Date of issue: October 10th, 1998.
Code: 98-41-C
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First Day Covers were
also produced.
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Listen to the
way Radio Carve used to identify itself on the air, some years ago, and
when they still had in use their shortwave frequency in the 49 meterband...
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