Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Golf slogan

This is a slogan cover for the Philippine Open Golf Championship of 1964.

The cancellation was used in Manila on February 20.

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

1st Philacon FDC

Here's a first day cover for the Philacon '91 issue (an overprinted 1982 souvenir sheet).
The First National Philatelic Convention (Philacon '91) was held at the Manila Central Post Office from November 27 to 29, 1991.
Cachet at left represents the 10 participating stamp clubs: APO Philatelic Society, Filipino-Chinese Philatelic Society, Baguio Philatelic Society, General Santos City Stamp Club, Cebu Philatelic Society, International Philippine Philatelic Society, Chinese Philatelists' Club of the Philippines, Philippine Philatelic Auction Club, Clark Stamp Club, and Quezon City Philatelic Society.

Monday, February 26, 2018

Afran full-page ad

Full-page ad of Afran Stamp Company in a 1936 edition of Philatelia, a bilingual stamp journal that was published monthly in Canada.
With a Manila postal address, this firm lasted until the 1970s.
Afran stands for Antonio Franco, its owner.

Sunday, February 25, 2018

EFO 1975 Holy Year 45s

Color shift evident on PILIPINAS and KOREO
Color shift and dot between N and A of PILIPINAS
Dot between N and A of PILIPINAS
Dot between N and A of PILIPINAS
EFOs of the 45-sentimo Holy Year stamp of 1975.

Friday, February 23, 2018

Thursday, February 22, 2018

EFO 1975 Holy Year 30s A

Black outline of church rightward
Black outline of church upward
Black outline of church leftward
EFOs of the 30-sentimo Holy Year stamp of 1975.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Mabini

New Issue alert:

CENTENNIAL OF MABINI, BATANGAS


Kind of Issue                       : Commemorative
Denomination & Quantity     : P12 - - - 80,000 (2 designs)
Date of Issue                       : February 10, 2018
Last Day of Sale                   : February 09, 2019
Size of Stamps                     : 40mm x 30mm
Sheet Composition               : 40 (4 x 10)
Perforation                          : 14
Printing Process                   : Litho Offset (4 colors)
Paper                                 : Imported Unwatermarked
Printer                                : Amstar Company, Inc.
Designer                             : Victorino Z. SerevoPHLPOST
Designs                               : Mabini, Batangas Centennial logo and Anilao underwater photo.
During the Spanish colonial rule, the Calumpan Peninsula was made part of the pueblo of Bauan, in the province of Kumintang, now known as Batangas. Bauan was subdivided into barrios: Mainaga, Pulong-Niogan, Pulong-Balibaguhan, Anilao, Solo, PulongAnahao, Bagalangit, Nag-Iba, Malimatoc, Saguing, and Talaga. The peninsula remained a part of the pueblo of Bauan even until the early part of the American Occupation. The people of this peninsula suffered untold hardships under the Spanish rule. The yoke of the Spanish tyranny was thrown off after the gallant uprising of 1896. Foremost of the heroic young men was Don Francisco Castillo, known as Kapitan Kiko, who led the fight for freedom in his peninsula.
After efforts have been exerted by the proponents of establishing a new municipality independent of the town of Bauan, eleven barrios of the Calumpan Peninsula and the whole of Maricaban Island was declared an independent municipality, with the name Mabini, derived from the Philippine hero Apolinario Mabini. The new-born municipality of Mabini was inaugurated on January 1, 1918, with Captain Francisco Castillo, known as the founder of the town, as the first appointive Municipal President.
Mabini is now a first-class municipality in the Province of Batangas.
It is known for its Anilao diving sports and snorkeling sites.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

EFO 1970 ICSW 20s B

Color Shift affecting right arm of woman
Color Shift affecting right arm of woman
Blue line at upper right
Color Shift affecting right arm of woman
Additional EFOs of this stamp.

Sunday, February 18, 2018

FSCC auction February 2018

Today's auction sale of the Filipinas Stamp Collectors' Club was held at the Philpost lobby.
Some two dozen bidders, including Philippine Philatelic Journal editor Hans Becker of Cebu, joined the action for two hours.
There were 510 philatelic and nonphilatelic lots offered, the former including a bisect cover of Cebu and the latter including lapel buttons!

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Harana

New Issue alert:

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost releases Harana Stamps in time for Valentines Day celebration


The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released today, February 14, the “Harana Stamp”, the digital art rendition of the traditional Filipino way of courtship, modernized by the Singing Karteros (mailman).
The “Singing Mailman” delivers greeting cards, flowers even chocolates and other romantic items to love ones on Valentine’s Day while singing their favorite songs.
The “Harana Stamp” features a couple in Philippine national costumes with the boy serenading the girl, and holding her heart in acceptance.
Designed by in-house layout artist Eunice Beatrix Dabu, the “Harana Stamp”, PHLPost has printed 50,000 copies of the stamps to be sold at P12 each and another 400 pieces of limited edition official first day cover envelope for collectors.
PHLPost has been issuing Valentine’s Stamp yearly to celebrate the heart's day. It has become a Filipino tradition popularized by the PHLPost own “Singing Karteros”.
Valentine’s Day celebration is not only for lovers, but also for married couples, old and young, and for singles searching for partners.
The stamps and official first day cover are now available at the Post Shop, Central Post Office, Door 203, Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila and area post offices nationwide. For inquiries, please call 527-01-08 or 527-01-32.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Monday, February 12, 2018

Ilocos Sur 200th year

New Issue alert:

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost releases commemorative stamps to mark Ilocos Sur 200 years anniversary

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) will issue commemorative stamps to mark the 200 years anniversary of the province of locos Sur.
The Ilocos Sur Bicentennial Stamps will showcase the beauty and rich culture of the province famous for its national shrine, historic landmark, heritage museums, ancestral houses and cobble-stoned streets that has attracted thousands of tourists.
PHLPost will issue a special set of block of four stamps and a souvenir sheet with two circular stamps. The said stamps feature six colorful circular designs and illustrations of some of the well known tourist attractions which summarizes the beauty and grandeur of Ilocos Sur.
The historic Calle Crisologo- major tourist attractions in Vigan City are filled with Spanish-style houses that evoke a bygone era is included in the stamp.
Other major tourist attraction is the Sta. Maria Church, one of the four baroque churches in the Philippines and declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. It was built in 1810 on a narrow hill by a defensive wall overlooking the town’s poblacion.
The popular Pinsal Falls featured in the stamp is located in Barangay Baballasioan in Sta. Maria. The 85-foot-high waterfall is the largest in Ilocos Sur and is a popular location for filming Filipino movies and a favorite spot for swimming and picnicking.
The stamp also highlight the historic Bessang Pass Natural Monument, a protected area and memorial that commemorates the victory on June 14, 1945 by Filipino soldiers serving the U.S. Armed Forces in the Philippines Northern Luzon over the imperial Japanese Army.
The famous Bantay Bell Tower, one of Vigan’s most iconic symbols can also be seen in the stamp released by PHLPost. First built in 1591, it served as the town’s watchtower before being turned into a bell tower by the nearby church in 1857.
The "Pagburnayan", which refers to the handcrafted earthenware pots made from Vigan, is also featured in the stamp. The materials used for pottery are made from bantog clays, which are dug from the western barangays of the city.
PHLPost has printed 96,000 copies of the stamps which can be purchased at P12.00 each. Another 8,500 pieces of the souvenir sheet is being sold at P150 each for stamp collectors.
Graphic artist Rodine Teodoro designed the Ilocos Sur Bicentennial Stamps. 
The stamps and official first day cover are now available at the Post Shop, Central Post Office, Door 203, Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila and area post offices nationwide. For inquiries, please call 527-01-08 or 527-01-32.

Sunday, February 11, 2018

EFO 1972 Thailand State Visit surcharge

Surcharge shifted downward.

Top stamp shows the surcharge split into two.

Bottom stamp shows lower part of the "10" on the bottom margin of the stamp.

See October 8, 2017 post.

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Friday, February 9, 2018

Thursday, February 8, 2018

EFO 1979 Rosa Sevilla de Alvero

Extra pink lines at bottom and left margins of the stamp.

See September 1, 2017 post.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

EFO 1970 ICSW 20s A

Color Shift affecting right arm of woman
Color Shift affecting right arm of woman
Blue line above head of woman
Color Shift affecting right arm of woman
Blue line at upper right
Blue line at upper right
EFOs of the 20-sentimo International Conference on Social Welfare stamp of 1970.

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Monday, February 5, 2018

Sunday, February 4, 2018

APO auction February 2018

Found this neat slogan cover in a bunch of first day covers I got from the auction sale of the APO Philatelic Society held today at the Philpost lobby.
About 30 bidders (regulars and a few new faces) battled it out for some 450 lots of various collectibles.
On a street nearby, a TV crew was filming with pistol-packing actors firing at each other every now and then. Gunshots were loud, interrupting the poor auctioneer!