Thursday, October 30, 2008

Philippine Educational System, 50th Anniversary

Engraved by the Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12.

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Philippine Educational System


No.-------------Value------------Quantity
#104-------------5c-------------5,000,000


Monday, October 27, 2008

Declaration of Human Rights Day

Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf.12.

Commemorating the Third Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights


No.-----------Value------------Quantity
#101-----------5c-------------5,000,000
#102-----------6c---------------500,000
#103----------18c---------------500,000

Friday, October 24, 2008

United Nations Day

Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12.

Commemorating the Sixth Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations


No.-------------Value------------Quantity
#98--------------5c------------10,000,000
#99--------------6c-------------2,000,000
#100------------18c-------------1,000,000


Wednesday, October 15, 2008

City Coat of Arms Issues

Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12.

Coat-of-Arms of Several Cities in the Philippines


From Top Row:

Manila City Coat-of-Arms
February 3, 1951
No.------------Value------------Quantity
#83-------------5c-------------3,000,000
#84-------------6c-------------2,000,000
#85------------18c-------------1,000,000

Cebu City Coat-of-Arms
April 27, 1951
No.------------Value-----------Quantity
#89-------------5c-------------3,000,000
#90-------------6c---------------974,200
#91------------18c-------------1,000,000

Zamboanga City Coat-of-Arms
June 19, 1951
No.------------Value-----------Quantity
#92-------------5c-------------3,000,000
#93-------------6c---------------922,900
#94------------18c-------------1,000,000

Iloilo City Coat-of-Arms
August 26, 1951
No.------------Value-----------Quantity
#95-------------5c-------------3,000,000
#96-------------6c---------------943,500
#97------------18c-------------1,000,000

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Peace Fund Campaign

March 31, 1951
Litho. by Carmelo Bauermann, Inc., Manila. Perf. 12 1/2 or imperf.

A special issue depicting harvest time in the rural areas. Proceeds from sale of these stamps will go to the funds in the campaign for peace and order throughout the Philippines.


No.----------Value---------------Quantity
#86-----------5c----------------9,000,000
#87-----------6c----------------2,000,000
#88----------18c----------------1,800,000
#86A----------5c imperf.--------200,000
#87A----------6c imperf.--------200,000
#88A---------18c imperf.--------200,000



Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Aid to War Victims (Veterans) Semi-Postals

November 30, 1950
Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12

A special issue honoring war widows, orphans and veterans of the Philippines. The surtax is intended for their benefit.

No.-----------Value-----------Quantity
#81----------2c + 2c-----------360,000
#82----------4c + 4c-----------300,000