The National Postal Service of Paraguay (Dinacopa) and the National Tourism Secretariat (Senatur) presented 9,000 units of new postage stamps called “Asunción – Ibero-American Capital of Guaraní Gastronomy”.
The series is found on a small sheet of 4 new postage stamps, but with 3 values: one of Gs 5,000 (USD 0.64) in which an illustration of the Chipa can be seen, with its ingredients which are cheese, starch, egg and milk.
In the other image, which also costs Gs 5,000, you can see a roasting pan with Paraguayan soup and the ingredients are corn flour, cheese, egg, oil and onion. In the third design, which costs Gs 10,000 (USD 1.28), the traditional vori vori is present in a clay pot and the ingredients are cheese, corn flour and vegetables.
Finally, there is a cartoon with no value, but with the illustration of the logo of Ibero-American gastronomy, all are images belonging to the illustrator Grillo Benítez, plus they were provided and authorised by Senatur.
The printing of postage stamps was authorised by Executive Decree number 2333, dated August 13, 2024. There are 9,000 stamps that will be available to the public. Their values are Gs 5,000 (2 stamps) and Gs 10,000 (1 stamp).
A government spokesperson said: “The stamps are ambassadors of Paraguayan culture, because each motif depicts historical and significant events and acknowledges protagonists, customs and institutions. These are, without a doubt, the stamps that will be on the market to highlight the importance of Guaraní gastronomy.”
The Paraguayan Post Office, in addition to its role as a service provider in the admission and distribution of correspondence, packages and parcels, is also the official State body in charge of administering the country’s philatelic policy. Stamps can be purchased at the Paraguayan Post Office in Asunción, located at Alberdi 130 and Benjamín Constant, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Postage stamps are used to pay for mail and printed materials sent abroad or within the country. Users can choose the stamps they want to use for the corresponding postage.
The Paraguayan Post office also issued new “Christmas 2024 Stamps” last month.
