Tuesday, August 31, 2010

14th Anniversary of Liberation (War Victims Semi-Postals surcharged)



SURCHARGED VETERANS SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS
On the 14th Anniversary of the Liberation of Manila from the Japanese Occupation. Surcharged 1 centavo on 2 plus 2 and 6 centavos on 4 plus 4 to provide more 1 and 6 centavo values needed in implementing the new postal rate, these stamps were issued.

February 3, 1959
War Victims issue of 1950 (#81-82) ovpt. by Pil. Bureau of Printing. Perf. 12.

No.----------Denomination-------------Quantity
#188--------1c on 2c + 2c---------------2,640,000
#189--------6c on 4c + 4c---------------1,700,000



Friday, August 27, 2010

Bulacan Provincial Seal



A Special Issue featuring the Official Seal of the Province of Bulacan.

January 21, 1959
Engraved by Gov't. Printing Bureau (Japan). Perf 13 1/4

No.----------Denomination-------------Quantity
#186----------------6c-------------------2,000,000
#187---------------20c-------------------1,000,000




First Day Covers
Honoring the Province of Bulacan

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Marcelo Del Pilar Surcharged



Marcelo H. Del Pilar of the Famous Filipino Series surcharged one centavo for use in implementing the new mail rate from 5 to 6 centavos.


January 11, 1959
5c Del Pilar definitive of 1952(#105)ovpt. by Phil. Bureau of Printing. Perf. 12

No.----------Denomination-------------Quantity
#184-----------1c on 5c-------------------13,000,000
#185-----------1c on 5c "O.B."-----------2,000,000
 
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