Adoption of the Philippine Constitution (Philippine Flag)

A Special Issue Honoring the National Flag of the Republic of the Philippines.



February 8, 1959
Engraved by Gov't Printing Bureau (Japan). Perf. 13


No.----------Denomination-------------Quantity
#190----------------6c------------------10,000,000
#191---------------20c-------------------5,000,000


First Day Cover
Honoring the Philippine Flag





PHILIPPINE FLAG ON STAMPS
WHOLE SHEETS
6c and 20c values

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

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

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

Manila Cathedral, Inauguration

Commemorating the Inauguration of the Manila Cathedral


December 8, 1958
Engraved by Gov't. Printing Bureau (Japan)
Perf. 13 1/4 or 12.

No.----------Denomination-------------Quantity
#173----------------5c-------------------10,000,000

Anti-TB Semi-Postals (Quezon Institute)

This is the First Issue of the Anti-TB Semi-Postal Series. The 5-centavo surtax from the sale of these stamps were expended by The Philippine Tubercolosis Society in carrying out charitable services.

August 19, 1958
Photo. by Gov't Printing Bureau (Japan). Perf. 13 1/4 or 12.

No.----------Denomination-------------Quantity
#179------------5c + 5c------------------18,000,000
#180-----------10c + 5c-------------------3,000,000

* For surcharges, see # 204, 234, 267 & # 205.

Between 1958 and 1974, a 5-centavo anti-TB stamp was compulsory on all mail matters from Aug 19-Sept 30, as provided for in Republic Act No. 1635. On Aug 14, 1974, this was repealed and use of the stamps became voluntary. Later, the surtax was considered as regular postage.

12th Anniversary of the Republic (Pres. Carlos P. Garcia)

Honoring President Carlos P. Garcia
Commemorating the 12th Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines

July 4, 1958
Photo. by Courvoisier (Switzerland). Perf 11 1/2.

No.-------------Denomination---------Quantity
#177-----------------50c-----------------5,000,000
#178-----------------20c-----------------2,000,000