Deep Sea Shrimps

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DEEP SEA SHRIMPS

November 20, 2019    DEEP SEA SHRIMPS OF THE PHILIPPINES II
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) is issuing a souvenir sheet of five topical issues featuring “Deep Sea Shrimps of the Philippines II” on 21 November at the Green and Wild Expo 2019.
Shrimps are detritivores - living things which consume decomposing animal and plant material. They are invertebrates with exoskeletons which encase their bodies for protection and structure. These shellfish live at different depths of the ocean, and some deep sea shrimp live at depths upwards of 5,000 meters.
The shrimps of the Philippines featured here fall under the order Decapoda. Decapods are crustaceans with ten legs. Mino Nylon Shrimp (Heterocarpussibogae de Man, 1917) are under the same family (Pandalidae) as the Narwhal Soldier Shrimp (PlesionikanarvalFabricius, 1787) and Hayashi’s Nylon Shrimp (HeterocarpushayashiiCrosnier, 1988) as featured on the souvenir sheet. The Domino Shrimp (Parapenaeussextuberculatus Kubo, 1949) are characterized by their bright orange spots on their mostly white body. Their pleopods (swimmerets/swimming legs) are marked by a bright spot on the near middle of each appendage. AcanthephyraarmataA. Milne Edwards, 1881 known as the Brilliant Red Carid, are shrimp known for their intensely hued red carapace. Meanwhile, Rock Shrimp (SicyoniaparajaponicaCrosnier, 2003) are harder shelled than the other shrimps listed here, hence its name. It can be identified for the small darker spots on the dorsal half of its body.

JapOcc 9: 1c

On different dates over the period 1943-44, a set of 14 definitive stamps were issued. Shown here first is the lowest value, 1 centavo, released on June 7, 1943. The main design pictures a nipa hut. Printing quantity: 1,250,000.

The 14 stamps were designed and printed in Tokyo on watermarked paper and perforated. All were engraved except the 2c, 6c and 25c which were typographed.

For collectors not familiar with these stamps, they could easily mistake these for stamps of Japan or, in at least one instance I know of, the Ryukyu Islands. This is because inscriptions are in Japanese. The top one is in kanji characters for PHILIPPINE POSTAGE and bottom one in katakana characters designate either centavo or peso.

SEA Games

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Two values of the "vinta and clipper" airmail stamps of 1941 were overprinted on January 23, 1943 for the first anniversary of the Philippine Executive Commission, a provisional government created after the fall of Manila.

The 8-centavo carmine was surcharged to 2 centavos with a printing quantity of 400,000 and the P1 sepia was surcharged to 5 centavos with a printing quantity of 200,000.

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More "woman and carabao" stamps were overprinted, this time marking the first anniversary of the Greater East Asia War.

This was issued on December 8, 1942 with a printing quantity of 400,000.

The Japanese characters mean GREATER EAST ASIA WAR FIRST ANNIVERSARY and the 4 centavos was surcharged to 5 centavos.

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The first commemorative issue of the Japanese Occupation was this overprinted 4-centavo "woman and carabao" (allegory of Agriculture) stamp of 1935, surcharged 2 centavos with a deleting bar covering UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the overprint reading CONGRATULATIONS FALL OF BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR 1942.

It was a victory stamp for the Japanese forces, hence the CONGRATULATIONS part of the overprint.This was issued on May 18, 1942. Printing quantity: one source says 100,000 and another says 200,000.

JapOcc 5: third Kalibapi

The third and last KALIBAPI stamp is this P1 surcharge on the P4 Montalban Gorge with large COMMONWEALTH overprint. Printing quantity: 19,975.

Collectors here call this stamp as "uno sa kuwatro".

The KALIBAPI issue is so called because it was the KALIBAPI that asked for its issuance.

JapOcc 5: second Kalibapi

This is the second of three KALIBAPI stamps.

50-centavo surcharge with an arced deleting bar on the P1 Barasoain Church small COMMONWEALTH overprint. First printing quantity of April 30, 1943: 20,000. Second printing quantity of September 7, 1944: 125,000.The second printing was in time for CONSTITUTION DAY as the postmark indicates on covers bearing this stamp.

JapOcc 5: first Kalibapi

Three more provisional stamps were issued, on April 30, 1943, all known as the KALIBAPI issue.

KALIBAPI stands for Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas, a political party founded during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.

The first of the three is this 12-centavo Salt Spring stamp with deleting bars covering UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the small COMMONWEALTH overprint. Printing quantity: 310,000. This was the new rate for registered mail, reduced from 16 centavos.

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Stocks of the 16-centavo Magellan's Landing stamps were reportedly sold out by January 10, 1943, so the next day January 11 a new 16-centavo provisional was issued.

This time the 30-centavo Blood Compact stamp with small COMMONWEALTH overprint was surcharged with deleting bars covering UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COMMONWEALTH and THIRTY. Printing quantity: one source says 210,000 and another says 300,000.16 centavos was the rate for registered mail.

Philippine Fungi

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Another provisional was this 5-centavo surcharge with deleting bars on the 6-centavo allegory of a Filipina commonwealth issue.

This came out on September 1, 1942 with a total printing quantity of 1,000,000 for both the brown and golden brown stamps.

Philippine Rivers

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Also released on March 4, 1942 was this 16-centavo Magellan's Landing stamp overprinted with deleting bars covering United States of America and the small COMMONWEALTH overprint. Printing quantity: 160,000.

Philippine Birds

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First issue of the Japanese occupation.

Provisional issued by the Japanese Military Government on March 4. 1942 with deleting bars in black covering UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and COMMONWEALTH OF THE. Printing quantity: 3,000,000.The original stamp is the 2-centavo apple green issue of April 14, 1941.

Pinoy Music Icons

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Ring flaw on the red of the flag.
P2 National Flag stamp of 1993.

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Ring flaw on the blue of the flag.

P5 Jose Rizal stamp of 1999.

FSCC auction November 2019

About two dozen bidders participated in today's auction of the Filipinas Stamp Collectors' Club held at Manila. More than 510 philatelic and nonphilatelic lots were offered.

Dropping by to chat with collectors were Philippine Philatelic Federation president Rey Ong and Philippine Philatelic Journal editor Hans Becker.

Shown here is a picture of a portion of the Pinoy Music Icons exhibit.This show from November 15 to 22 features the souvenir sheet of three stamps issued for National Stamp Collecting Month.

The poster in the background is for The Art of History exhibit that opened last November 8 and will run until the end of this month. It features original artworks of stamp designers.

Venue of both exhibits is the Manila Central Post Office.

EFO 1959 One Centavo surcharge

Une Centavo.
One Centavo surcharge of 1959 on the 5-centavo Marcelo del Pilar stamp of 1952.

Surcharged Jesuits s/s

Three hundred pesos or three pesos?

The P300 initial printing (4,000 copies) was later corrected to P3.00 (more than 60,000 copies).
P3 surcharge of 1984 on the P2 Jesuits souvenir sheet of four 40-sentimo stamps of 1981.

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Ring flaws on the first P of PILIPINAS and on the second zero of P1.00.

P1 Jesus Balmori stamp of 1987.

EFO 1955 Gozar 20c

E of PHILIPPINES has a tail.

20-centavo Lt. Jose Gozar stamp of 1955.

EFO 1979 Nido Oil Reef B/4

Flaws on the East point of the compass, bottom left stamp, and on the lower right of the top right stamp.Block of four 45-sentimo Nido Oil Reef Complex stamps of 1979.

EFO 1964 semipostal

Bleeding red, left side of Lorraine cross.

6s+5s semipostal of 1964.

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EFO 1943 Limbagan

Top left stamp has a thin and short deleting bar over UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, top right stamp has thick and long deleting bar.Block of four 12-centavo Limbagan overprint of 1943 on 20-centavo "Juan dela Cruz" stamps of 1935 overprinted with small COMMONWEALTH in two lines.

EFO 1973 surcharge

Green shifted upward and to the left.
Block of four 5-sentimo surcharge of 1973 on 6-sentimo Postal Savings Bank stamps of 1966.

EFO 1977 National Jamboree

Something's wrong with the color guide on the top margin. BLACK is upside down on the RED and BROWN isn't really brown.

Anyhow, looks like black is shifted to the left, yes slightly but enough to cause blurriness especially on the right stamps.

Block of four 30-sentimo National Jamboree stamps of 1977.

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Ring flaws on the black and on the yellow of the marginal color guide. 
Block of four P1 Asia-Pacific Telecommunity stamps of 1989.

EFO 1971 CUP overprint

Top right stamp has a broken pointed tip of the salakot.
 Block of four 5-sentimo Congress of University Presidents overprint of 1971 on 6-sentimo Postal Savings Bank stamps of 1966.

Sorsogon

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APO auction November 2019

Here's what I got from today's auction of the APO Philatelic Society: An entire pane of 50 Sultan Kudarat stamps of 1975.

About 20 bidders participated despite the long weekend and holidays. There were more than 400 philatelic and nonphilatelic lots offered.

CCP

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PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost releases CCP golden anniversary stamps

October 21, 2019   Posted By: Corp.Comm

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) releases new commemorative stamps to celebrate the 50th year anniversary of the establishment of Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in the country.

September 8, 1969 marked the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ official inauguration. Since then, it has been the home to many gems of Philippine art. The CCP has housed acclaimed productions in music, theater and dance, iconic works of art, great artists, and irreplaceable resources on Philippine culture and history.

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is considered as the national center for the arts. It has launched initiatives showcasing excellent art forms, the bolstering of art education and art appreciation.

Throughout its 50 years of existence, the CCP has stimulated the creation of artistic content now considered as pillars of Philippine art. Its programs include Production and Exhibition, Arts Education, Outreach and Exchange and Culture Content Development.

PHLPost has printed 30,000 copies of the commemorative stamp which are being sold at P12 each. Graphic Artist Irma Jane C. Junio designed the stamps featuring the digital rendition of the iconic façade and fountain of the CCP.

The stamp and official first day covers of the commemorative 50th anniversary of CCP are now available at the Philatelic Counter, Manila and Metro Manila Post Offices.

Peace Fund slogan

Last day of use for the Support the Peace Fund Drive & Fair slogan cancel. See also July 22, 2017 post.