Pres. Ramon Magsaysay Mourning

President Magsaysay Memorial Issue

A Special Issue mourning the untimely death of President Ramon Magsaysay in a tragic plane crash at Mt. Manunggal in Cebu on March 17, 1957. The first day of issue of this stamp also marks the 50th birthday anniversary of the late president.

August 31, 1957
Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12

No.----------Denomination-------------Quantity
#171----------------5c--------------------5,000,000

Girl Scout World Camp

Commemorating the Centenary of the Birth of Lord Baden Powell, Founder of the Boy Scout; and the Girl Scout World Camp held in Novaliches, Rizal from January 19 to February 2, 1957.

January 19, 1957
Litho. by Phil. Bureau of Printing. Perf 12 1/2 or imperf.

No.-------------Denomination---------Quantity
#170-----------------5c-----------------450,000
#170A-----------5c imperf------------200,000

Coat of Arms Surcharged

Issued to supplement the immediate need for 5 centavo stamps during the Christmas Season.

December 7, 1956
6c Cebu, Zamboanga and Iloilo Arms of 1951 (# 90, 93, 96) ovpt. by Phil. Bureau of Printing. Perf. 12

No.----------Denomination---------Quantity
#167-----------5c on 6c-------------1,025,800
#168-----------5c on 6c-------------1,077,100
#169-----------5c on 6c-------------1,056,500

Feast of the Sacred Heart Centenary

Commemorating the Second Eucharistic Congress of the Philippines and the Centenary of the Feast of the Sacred Heart.

November 28, 1956
Engraved by Amer. Bank Note co. perf. 12.

No.-------------Denomination-----------Quantity
#165------------------5c------------------1,000,000
#166------------------20c------------------500,000



First Day Covers (FDCs)

University of Santo Tomas UST, 350th (??) Anniversary

Commemorating the 345th (??) Anniversary of the Founding (1611) of the U.S.T. one of oldest existing universities today.

November 13, 1956
Photo. by Courvoisier (Switzerland). Perf. 11 1/2.

No.------------Denomination-----------Quantity
#163-----------------5c-------------------500,000
#164-----------------60c-----------------300,000


First Day Cover (FDC)



******Is it the 345th or the 350th Anniversary of the UST when this stamp came out?

Leyte Landing, 12th Anniversary

Commemorating the 12th Anniversary of the Landing of America Liberation Forces under General Douglas MacArthur at Red Beach in Palo, Leyte.

Oct. 20, 1956 - February 16, 1957
Litho. by Phil. Bureau of Printing. Perf. 12 1/2 or imperf.

No.----------Denomination-----------Quantity
#162-------------5c--------------------5,000,000
#162A-----------5c imperf-------------100,000

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