Friday, September 30, 2016

Philippine orchids

New Issue alert:

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost issues Philippine Orchids postage stamps


The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) releases special topical postage stamps featuring the best orchid collections the country has ever produced which are endemic in nature.
“Through these miniature pieces of art, PHLPost would like to promote the propagation of Philippine orchids which are being recognized for its beauty and diversity from orchidists here and abroad”, Assistant Postmaster General Luis Carlos said.

The following block of four regular stamps are: Vanda sanderiana or the waling-waling is considered to be the "Queen of Philippine flowers"; Dancing Lady or Oncidium Orchid species which produces dozens of small flowers at the same time, giving a spectacular show that lasts for several weeks; Mrs. Sander's Dendrobium or Dendrobium sanderae, found in the Regions of Central Luzon especially in tropical pine forests; and, Moth Orchid or Phalaenopsis, one of the most popular orchids which are pleasing to the eye.
PHLPost also releases 5,000 pieces of limited colorful souvenir sheets stamps featuring Dear Antler Moth Orchid or Phalaenopsis comu-cervi, Catleya or Hsinying rouge ‘CH 36’ Rhyncholaeliocattleya, Moth Orchid or Phalaenopsisching hua wizard and Dark Purple Trichoglottis or Trichoglottis atropurpurea.

PHLPost commissioned security printer Amstar Co. to print 96,000 copies of the stamps, to be sold at P12 each. The stamps were designed by PHLPost layout artist Victorino Serevo, with the photo provided by stamp collector Jonathan Blaza.

The Philippine Orchids regular stamps, special souvenir sheets and official first day cover are available starting September 30, 2016 at the Post Shop, Central Post Office, Door 219, Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila and area post offices nationwide. For inquiries, please call 527-01-08 or 527-01-32.
KIND OF ISSUE: SPECIAL
DENO & QTY: P12.00----96,000 pcs.
SPECIAL SOUVENIR SHEET
DENO & QTY: P48.00---5,000 pcs.
DATE OF ISSUE: September 30, 2016
LAST DAY OF SALE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
SIZE OF STAMPS: (30mm x 40mm) 
SHEET COMPOSITION: 4 Designs (Sheetlet of 16)
SIZE OF SOUVENIR SHEET: 12.5cm x 7.5cm 
PERFORATION: 12.5 to 14 holes per 20mm
PRINTING PROCESS: Litho- Offset (4 colors)
PAPER: Imported Unwatermarked
PRINTER: Amstar Company, Inc.
GRAPHIC ARTIST: Victorino Z. Serevo
DESIGN COORDINATOR: Jonathan Blaza (Photo Provider)
BLOCK OF 4 STAMPS:
1. WALING-WALING (Vanda sanderiana)
2. DANCING LADY ORCHID (Oncidium sp.)
3. MRS. SANDERS DENDROBIUM (Dendrobium sanderae var luzonicum)
4. MOTH ORCHID (PHALAENOPSIS SP.)
 
SOUVENIR SHEET STAMPS:
1. DEAR ANTLER MOTH ORCHID (Phalaenopsis comu-cervi)
2. CATLEYA (Hsinying rouge ‘CH 36’ Rhyncholaeliocattleya)
3. MOTH ORCHID (Phalaenopsisching hua wizard x hsinying Julia)
4. DARK PURPLE TRICHOGLOTTIS (Trichoglottis atropurpurea

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