Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Philippine Postage Stamp Centenary


Centenary of the First Philippine Postage Stamp
Commemmorating the Centenary of the First Philippine Postage Stamp Issued under Spain in 1854



Philippine Postage Stamp Centenary
April 25, 1954

Engraved by De La Rue (England). Perf. 13.

No.----------- Value----------Quantity
#128----------- 5c-------------5,000,000
#129----------- 18c------------- 500,000*
#130----------- 30c------------- 500,000
#131----------- 10c(airmail)-- 1,000,000
#132----------- 20c(airmail)-- 1,000,000
#133----------- 50c(airmail)---- 500,000

*for surcharge, see #231


http://angelas-philippine-collections.blogspot.com/2008/07/philippines-isabella-ii-stamp-on-stamp.html

Friday, December 19, 2008

First National Boy Scout Jamboree

April 23, 1954
5c Del Pilar definitive of 1052 (#105) and 50c definitive of 1947 (#10) ovpt. by Phil. Bureau of Printing. Perf. 12


Commemorating the First National Boy Scouts of the Philippines Jamboree held in Balara, Quezon City held from April 23-30, 1954.


No.-------------Denomination-----------Quantity
#126--------------5c ovpt---------------1,000,000
#127-------------18c on 50c-------------300,000

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

50th Anniversary of the Philippine Medical Association

December 16,1953
Engraved by Amer. Bank Note Co. Perf. 12

Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the Philippine Medical Association.

No.-----------Denomination---------Quantity
#124--------------5c----------------5,000,000
#125--------------6c------------------600,000