Philippine Red Cross, Golden Jubilee

50th Anniversary of the Philippine Red Cross


August 30, 1956
Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12


No.----------Denomination-----------Quantity
#160---------------5c-------------------300,000
#161--------------20c-------------------700,000

5th Conference of World Confederation of Organizations for the Teaching Profession (WCOTP)

Commemorating the Fifth Annual Conference of the WCOTP held in Manila from August 1-8, 1956.

August 1, 1956
5c Del Pilar definitive of 1952 (#105) ovpt. by Phil. Bureau of Pronting. Perf. 12

No.----------Denomination----------Quantity
#159-----------5c ovpt----------------300,000

Liberty Wells for Rural Areas

LIBERTY WELLS
A Special Issue to publicize a drive for better health conditions in the rural areas, where many liberty wells were installed.

March 16, 1956
Engraved by Waterlow & Sons (England). Perf. 13.

No.------------Denomination------------Quantity
#157---------------5c-----------------------500,000
#158--------------20c----------------------700,000



First Day Covers (FDCs)

Lt. Jose Gozar and Lt. Cesar Basa Airmails

Famous Aviation Heroes
Special Air Mail Issues of the Philippine Republic Honoring Filipino Aviators who died gallantly in the early days of World War II.


Lt. Jose Gozar Airmails
Oct. 20, 1955
Engraved by Waterlow and Sons (England). Perf. 13.

No.------------Denomination----------Quantity
#153-----------20c (airmail)----------4,000,000
#154-----------50c (airmail)----------5,000,000





Lt. Cesar Basa Airmails
Dec. 12, 1955
Engraved by Waterlow and Sons (England). Perf. 13.

No.------------Denomination----------Quantity
#155-----------30c (airmail)----------4,000,000
#156-----------70c (airmail)----------4,000,000

9th Anniversary of the Republic (President Ramon Magsaysay)

Honoring President Magsaysay
Commemorating the 9th Anniversary of the Philippine Republic

July 4, 1955
Engraved by De la Rue (England). Perf. 12 1/2.

No.-----------Denomination------------Quantity
#148-----------------5c-------------------5,000,000
#149----------------20c------------------1,000,000
#150----------------30c------------------1,000,000

Labor-Management Congress

A Special Issue HONORING LABOR.

May 26, 1955
Engraved by De la Rue (England). Perf. 12 3/4 x 12 1/2.

No.---------------Denomination-----------Quantity
#147---------------------5c------------------1,000,000

Rotary International, 50th Anniversary

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Rotary International in the Philippines.


February 23, 1955
Engraved by De la Rue (England). Perf. 13.

No.----------Denomination---------Quantity
#142--------------5c----------------5,000,000
#143-------------18c----------------600,000
#144-------------50c (airmail)----1,000,000