Filatelia e Hispanidad como herramientas de propaganda en la Guerra Civil española. Un análisis crítico del discurso visual franquista

Abstract

This article examines the use of philately as a medium of visual propaganda by the Francoist regime during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Through an interdisciplinary approach that combines discourse analysis, political history, and memory theory, the study explores how postage stamps were used to legitimize the regime, construct a homogeneous national identity, and project an official historical narrative. It argues that philatelic iconography played a crucial role in disseminating the idea of Hispanidad as a core ideological pillar of Francoist nationalism. The article also includes a comparative insight into the contemporary use of philately as a political tool in authoritarian regimes.