The first issue for 1950 was a set of five stamps marking the 5th World Congress of the Junior Chamber International held at Manila from March 1 to 8, 1950. These Jaycees stamps were released on two dates: March 1 for the airmails, and March 3 for the three lower values.
Quantities printed:
2c purple (5,000,000)
6c green (4,000,000)
18c blue (3,000,000)
30c orange (5,000,000) airmail
50c red (4,000,000) airmail
2c purple (5,000,000)
6c green (4,000,000)
18c blue (3,000,000)
30c orange (5,000,000) airmail
50c red (4,000,000) airmail
1,600,000 of the 18c were surcharged in 1960.
Designer: L. Velasco
Printing method: Engraved
Printers: American Bank Note Company
Perforation measurement: 12
Unwatermarked paper
Printing method: Engraved
Printers: American Bank Note Company
Perforation measurement: 12
Unwatermarked paper
[Data taken from various sources.]
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