Flower day (Sampaguita, National Flower)

December 8, 1948
Typo. by Phil. Bureau of Printing. Perf. 12 1/2.

A special issue honoring the National Flower of the Philippines. The Sampaguita is a legendary symbol of a maiden's faithfulness for a valiant youth who defended our land from invaders.


No.-----------Value----------Quantity
#43------------3c------------1,000,000

Philippine Boy Scouts, Silver Jubilee

October 31, 1948
Typo. by Phil. Bureau of Printing. Perf. 12 or imperf.



No.-----------Value--------------Quantity
#41------------2c----------------1,500,000
#42------------4c----------------1,000,000
#41A-----------2c (imperf)------500,000
#42A-----------4c (imperf)------500,000

Pres. Manuel Roxas Mourning

July 15, 1948
Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12.

PRESIDENT ROXAS MEMORIAL ISSUE
A special issue mourning the sudden death of Pres. Manuel A. Roxas at Clarkfield, Pampanga on April 15, 1948


No.-----------Value----------Quantity
#39------------2c-----------1,500,000
#40------------4c-----------1,000,000

4c Mint block of stamps

2c and 4c stamps on Postal Card and Cover

Dr. Jose Rizal (Definitive and Official)

A regular issue honoring the foremost Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal


No.------------Value----------Quantity

#38-------------2c-----------72,001,900
Definitive. Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12
Issued on June 19, 1948.

#44-------------2c "O.B."----4,999,100
Ovpt. by Phil. Bureau of Printing.
Issued on December 30, 1948

Official Stamps (I-IV)

OFFICIAL BUSINESS (OB) in Republic Series (1948-1949)



From top row:

No.-----------Value-----------Quantity
#35----------4c "O.B."-------14,998,500
#36---------10c "O.B."--------9,499,500
#45---------50c "O.B."----------400,000

#37---------16c "O.B."-----------212,019
#49---------20c "O.B."---------4,500,000


Date Issued:
4c and 10c (I) - May 1, 1948
16c (II) - May 28, 1948
50c (III) - January 23, 1949
20c (IV) - July 4, 1949

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference

February 23, 1948
Typo. by Phil. Bureau of Printing. Perf. 12 1/2

Commemorating the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations held at Baguio City from February 23 to March 17, 1948


No.----------Value--------------Quantity
#31-----------2c-----------------572,650
#32-----------6c-----------------400,000
#33----------18c-----------------300,000
#34----------40c (airmail)-----199,000

Third Anniversary of Liberation (Gen, Douglas Mac Arthur)

February 3, 1948
Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12.

A special Issue honoring General Douglas Mac Arthur, Defender and Liberator of the Philippines. These stamps were issued on the Third Anniversary of The Liberation of Manila.


No.------------Value----------Quantity
#28--------------4c------------600,000
#29--------------6c------------400,000
#30-------------16c------------300,000



For a First Day Cover (FDC) with the above stamps:

http://angelas-collections.blogspot.com/2006/09/1949-fdc-with-general-macarthur-stamps.html

Special Delivery

December 22, 1947
Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12.

The First Special Delivery Stamp issued under the Republic


No.-----------Value----------Quantity
#27------------20c----------11,000,000

NAPEX (National Philatelic Exhibition) Souvenir Sheet

November 28, 1947
Typo. by Phil. Bureau of Printing, in imperf. sou. sheet of 4.

Commemorating the National Philatelic Exhibition (NAPEX) sponsored by the Philippine Philatelic Club held in Manila from November 28-30, 1947.

For More and Better Philately
Issued under the Authority of
The Secretary
Department of Public Works and Communications


No.------------Value------------Quantity
#26---------4c (souv sheet)-----500,000

ECAFE Conference

November 24, 1947
Typo. by Phil. Bureau opf Printing. Perf 12 1/2 or imperf.

Commemorating the Conference of the Economic Commission in Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) held at Baguio City from November 24 to December 6, 1947


No.------------Value-------------Quantiy
#23-------------4c---------------498,047
#24-------------6c---------------299,499
#25------------12c---------------298,649
#23A------------4c (imperf)------97,900
#24A------------6c (imperf)------99,650
#25A-----------12c (imperf)------97,719

Postage Dues

October 20, 1947
Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12.

First Postage Dues Stamps Issued under the Republic


No.-----------Value----------Quantity
#19-------------3c------------500,000
#20-------------4c------------400,000
#21-------------6c------------300,000
#22------------10c------------300,000

Quezon - Roosevelt Airmails

August 19, 1947
Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12.

President Quezon and President Roosevelt
First Airmail stamps issued under the Republic honoring President Manuel L. Quezon and President Franklin D. Roosevelt


No.-------------Value-----------Quantity
#16-----------6c (airmail)------600,000
#17----------40c (airmail)------400,000
#18----------80c (airmail)------300,000

First Anniversary of Independence

July 4, 1947
Typo. by Phil. Bureau of Printing. Perf. 12 1/2.

Commemorating the First Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines

No.----------Value---------Quantity
#11------------4c-----------489,975
#12------------6c-----------300,000
#13-----------16c-----------200,000


First Day Covers (FDCs) with the above stamps can be seen at:

http://angelas-collections.blogspot.com/2006/07/fourth-of-july-1947-stamps-on-fdc.html

1947 First Definitives (I - III)

Scenic Views and Famous Landmarks in the Philippines
(missing stamp# 14)



From top row:

No.-----------Value-----------Quantity
#14-------------4c------------122,501,500
#5-------------10c-------------29,000,500

#8-------------12c-------------12,000,000
#9-------------16c--------------8,890,492
#6-------------20c-------------28,200,000

#10-------------50c-------------8,300,000
#15--------PhP 1.00----------5,000,000


Date Issued:
10c and 20c (#5-6) - March 23, 1947
12c, 15c and 50c (#8-10) - June 19,1947
4c and PhP 1.00 (#14-15) - August 1, 1947

Manuel Quezon

May 1 1947
Typo. by Phil. Bureau of Printing. Perf. 11 1/2 x 12

A special issue honoring the First President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines


No.-----------Value----------Quantity
#7--------------1c-------------954,370

Rizal's Martyrdom, 50th Anniversary

December 30, 1946
2c Rizal definitive of 1946
ovpt. by Phil. Bureau of Printing. Perf. 11 x 10 1/2

Commemorating the 50th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal before a Spanish firing squad at Bagumbayan Field (now Luneta), Manila.


N0.----------Value--------------Quantity
#4-----------2c ovpt.-----------1,500,000

Proclamation of Independence

July 4, 1946
Independence of the Philippines
Engraved by U.S.BEP. Perf. 11.

Commemorating the Inauguration of the Republic of the Philippines


No.---------Value----------Quantity
#1----------- 2c ----------5,142,000
#2----------- 6c ----------3,072,000
#3-----------12c ----------1,023,000


This is the first set of postage stamps issued by the Republic back when the Philippine Independence Day was also celebrated on the Fourth of July.


A First Day Cover (FDC) with the above stamps can be seen at:

http://angelas-collections.blogspot.com/2006/07/fourth-of-july-1946-stamps-on-fdc.html