(Information subject to change)
The Correos philatelic service will have a promotional stand at the 43 Còmic Barcelona, the annual International Comic Fair.
This year, the fair will be held from April 4th to 6th, with, Correos planning the release of two new variable value stamp designs, both dedicated to Mortadelo and Filemón, the Spanish comic series drawn by Francisco Ibáñez. This series has been translated into many languages and published in many countries, with the character names, Mort & Phil in English, Futt et Fil in French, Flip & Flap in German …
New for this series, and for the first time for Spanish ATM issues, the two designs have been produced in a single roll, as opposed to two separate rolls with the second design appearing every five labels only! and not alternately with the first design (…).
(English edition rewritten by J. Gareze)