Armada del Ecuador and Correos del Ecuador presented on Saturday 3 May a new stamp called "Manabi 2014 Candles". This issue the Post of Ecuador depicts great vessels, which for one hundred thirty-four days sail the Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean Sea, on a journey of friendship and brotherhood.
The stamps depict the Ship Argentina Fragata Libertad Ice Lady Patagonia II; Ship Cisne Branco from Brazil; Chilean ship Esmeralda; Ship Guayas Ecuador; Ship Gloria Colombia; Ship Simon Bolivar Venezuela and Mexico Ship Cuauhtémoc.
On this occasion, General Manager Dr. Williams Saud, said that the launch of this naval stamp the Philatelic Council considered to be the event of significant importance, as it represents the integrating process of Latin Americans, united by the same ideals and similar stories.
The issue consists of 7 stamps with a face value of U.S. 0.75 each, plus 15,000 of each were printed label. Stamps can be purchased at all postal agencies of Ecuador Post nationwide.
