Sunday, December 25, 2016

Voyage to Philately

For this month of December a "Voyage to Philately" exhibit was mounted by the Philippine Philatelic Federation at the Philpost lobby.

The frames of four pages each featured mostly Philippine material and some of the "World's Most Expensive Stamps" although all were just color photocopies (no doubt due to security concern).

The exhibit opened last December 12.
The overhead lights are newly installed chandeliers,
replacing the old hanging fluorescent bulbs.

[Photos were taken last December 21]

Saturday, December 24, 2016

EFO 1969 Scouting ovpt shifted down






The overprint is shifted downward.

There is listed in the IPPS EFO catalog a variety of "overprint shifted downwards, causing '5s' to be printed halfway on the girl scout's finger, instead of above it."

Friday, December 23, 2016

EFO 1969 Scouting ovpt brown shift

Color shift and overprint shift
Color shift
Here the brown is shifted to the left causing blurred design especially of the hand salute and the girl's hair.

Top stamp has the overprint shifted downward.

Not listed in the IPPS EFO catalog.

Monday, December 19, 2016

Catbalogan City

New Issue alert:

400th Anniversary of Catbalogan City

The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue a stamp to commemorate the 400th Founding Anniversary of Catbalogan City.
Kind of Issue : Commemorative
Denomination & Quantity : P18 . . . 101,000
Date of Issue : December 20, 2016
Last Day of Sale : December 19, 2017
Size of Stamps : 40mm x 30mm
Sheet Composition : 40on (Single Design)
Perforation : 14
Printing Process : Litho Offset (4 colors)
Paper : Imported Unwatermarked
Printer : Amstar Company, Inc.
Designer : Rodine C. Teodoro
Designs : Photo of Saint Bartholomew, Seal of Catbalogan City, View of Catbalogan City

Mama Sita

New Issue alert:

Teresita “Mama Sita”


The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue a stamp featuring the fourth series of Teresita “Mama Sita” Reyes.
Kind of Issue : Commemorative
Denomination & Quantity : P18, - - - 101,000
Date of Issue : December 20, 2016
Last Day of Sale :December 19, 2017
Size of Stamps : 30mm x 40mm
Sheet Composition : 100
Perforation : 14
Printing Process : Litho Offset (4 colors)
Paper :Imported Unwatermarked
Printer : Amstar Company, Inc.
Design : Victorino Z. Serevo

Thursday, December 15, 2016

2017 Year of the Rooster

New Issue alert:

2017 Year of the Rooster


Kind of Issue : Special
Denomination & Quantity : P18, P45 . . . 101,000
Souvenir Sheet : P200 . . . 5,000
Date of Issue : December 16, 2016
Last Day of Sale :December 15, 2017
Size of Stamps : 30mm x 40mm
Sheet Composition :16on (2 designs)
Size of Souvenir Sheet : 63mm x 63mm
Diameter : 38.1mm
Perforation : 14
Printing Process
Stamps : Litho Offset (4 colors)
Souvenir Sheet : Embellishment - Gold Foil
                         & Special Round Perforation with
                         Embossing
Paper : Imported Unwatermarked
Printer : Amstar Company, Inc.
Designer : Rodine C. Teodoro

[press release added later]
 

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost releases Rooster Stamps to welcome the New Year

As the year 2016 comes to a close, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), released its “Year of the Rooster stamps” for 2017's Chinese New Year.
The souvenir sheets are red and gold with special embellishments of gold foil and 3D embossing.
The rooster is the tenth of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, followed by the Year of the Dog for 2018.
Among the Chinese Zodiac animals, the rooster or chicken represents fidelity and punctuality, for it wakes people up on time. The Chinese says, people born in the year of the Rooster are beautiful, kind-hearted, hardworking, courageous, independent, humorous and honest.
PHLPost has printed 101,000 copies of the two (2) different colorful designs of the regular stamps which can be purchased at P18 and P45 per stamp.
In addition, PHLPost also printed 5,000 copies of the limited edition souvenir gold foil and special round perforation of the “New Year stamps” to be sold at P200 each for stamp collectors. 

The layout of the stamps was done by in-house graphic artist Rodine C. Teodoro.
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.

EFO 1973 Scouting


This EFO on the 15s value of the 1973 Scouting issue shows broken letters due to a gold ink overflow.

The illustrated stamp comes from the first day cover shown.

Surprisingly, it is unlisted in Ngo's specialized catalogue.
Normal Copy

Saturday, December 10, 2016

EFO 1972 Visit Asean 50s


Normal Copy

Color Shift

In the 50s value, the red is also shifted to the left.

Not listed in the IPPS EFO catalog.

Monday, December 5, 2016

EFO 1973 St. Louis U 75s

Color shift
Normal copy
In this 75s value, the cerise (? not sure of the color) is shifted to the left.

Not listed in the IPPS EFO catalog.

Sunday, December 4, 2016

BCC auction December 4

There are more than 20 Philippine philatelic lots in today's auction of the Bayanihan Collectors Club to be held at the Ortigas Foundation Library, as follows:
Spanish-Phil 1854 1 real blue, imperf
Spanish-Phil 1855 5c pale red, imperf, used
Spanish-Phil 1859 5c vermillon, imperf, used
Spanish-Phil 1859 10c lilac rose, imperf, mint
Spanish-Phil 1861 5c vermillon, imperf, mint no gum
Spanish-Phil revenues mint used
Spanish-Phil 1883 Alfonso surcharged used block of four
Souvenir Album mint set -  S/S Miss Universe 1994 with signature of        
         Margie Moran - Miss Universe in 1973
R.P. mint stamps color variety
R.P. 1948 MacArthur stamps and first day cover
R.P. 1967 Philipine birds mint set block of four
R.P. 1969 Philipine butterflies mint set block of four
R.P. 1970 Philipine shells mint set block of four
R.P. 1972 Philipine fishes mint set block of four
R.P. 1984 Butterflies mint set
R.P. 1984 Water Transportation mint set
R.P. 1984 Philipine parrots mint set
R.P. 1985 Marian Year mint stamps and first day cover
R.P. 1985 Medicinal Plants mint complete set
R.P. 1985 Horses mint specimen
R.P. 1981 Pope John Paul stamps and souvenir sheet mint
R.P. 1984 Ausipex souvenir sheet perf imperf first day cover
R.P. 1979 Philipine birds first day cover
R.P. 1982 Eagle and Turtle mint set block of four
R.P. 1991 WWF Eagle mint stamps and first day cover
R.P. Baguio Carnival and Exposition slogan cover
R.P. 1987 Jose Rizal mason cover cancelled 4 diff cities

Friday, December 2, 2016

special delivery official

The one and only special delivery official stamp of the Philippines was issued in 1931 by overprinting O.B. on the 1906 special delivery issue.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

special delivery

The first time special delivery stamps were issued by the Philippines also came out during the American administration.

These were initially released in 1901.

Depicted on the stamp is a Special Delivery messenger. Mount Mayon is in the background.

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

postage due 2

The next set of postage dues were released in 1928.

All seven values are shown above.

These dues depict a post office clerk.

Monday, November 28, 2016

2017 Year of the Rooster


New Issue alert:

2017 Year of the Rooster


Kind of Issue : Special
Denomination & Quantity : P12, P45 . . . 101,000
Souvenir Sheet : P200 . . . 5,000
Date of Issue : December 1, 2016
Last Day of Sale : November 30, 2017
Size of Stamps : 30mm x 40mm (2 designs)
Sheet Composition :16on
Size of Souvenir Sheet : 63mm x 63mm
Diameter : 38.1mm
Perforation : 14
Printing Process : Litho Offset (4 colors)
Embellishment - Gold Foil & Special Round Perforation
Paper : Imported Unwatermarked
Printer : Amstar Company, Inc.
Designer : Rodine C. Teodoro

postage due 1


The first time postage due stamps were issued by the Philippines came out during the American administration.

These were postage dues of the United States overprinted PHILIPPINES in black reading diagonally upwards.

The 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c and 50c values were released in 1899, and the 3c and 30c in 1901.

Friday, November 25, 2016

Christmas 2016

New Issue alert:
The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue a set of 4 stamps in celebration of the yuletide season.
Kind of Issue : Special
Denomination & Quantity : P15 . . . 101,000
Date of Issue : November 25, 2016
Last Day of Sale : November 24, 2017
Size of Stamps : 4cm x 3cm
Sheet Composition : 16on ( Blk/ 4 stamps)
Perforation : 14
Printing Process : Litho Offset (4 colors)
Special Embellishment - Spot Lamination
Paper : Imported Unwatermarked
Printer : Amstar Company, Inc.
Designer : Aimee Cabingao
Design : Four (4) designs of Paról or Christmas Lanterns
[press release added later]

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost releases Parol Stamps to celebrate Christmas

The star-shaped Christmas lantern known locally as "Parol" is now on postage stamps.

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released special “Parol” stamps featuring one of the most iconic symbols of Filipino Christmas spirit and goodwill.

The “lantern stamps” features a special or spot lamination which is different from other regular issued postage stamps. The Christmas color of red, white, and green reflects the Filipino Christmas celebration which is colorful, lively and full of bright lights.

Traditionally, the Parol (lanterns) have a star-shaped framework made of bamboo sticks which are then covered by colored pieces of either Japanese or crepe paper. The most common form is a five-pointed star with two decorative “tails”. 

Parol is a representation of the star of Bethlehem that was used by the Biblical Magi as marker of the birth place of the baby Jesus.

The star-shaped lanterns are displayed hanging outside the house, along the busy streets and small villages. This kind of lantern was used by barrio folk to light their paths during the ritual yuletide dawn Masses called Misa de Gallo.

Recently, innovations from Pampanga include production of lanterns with electronic lights that can be programmed to produce a dancing effect, using LED rope lights, known as “flexilight” lanterns. 

PHLPost has printed 101,000 copies of the block of four stamps with different designs and denominations sold at P12 and P17, respectively. 

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.

Thursday, November 24, 2016

1992 Philatelic Week FDC

Paintings of Filipino artists were the theme of the 1992 Philatelic Week issue.

This time I can figure out the cachet!

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

1991 Philatelic Week FDC

Continuing on the art theme, the 1991 Philatelic Week issue featured a three-stamp set of paintings by Filipino artists.

Leastwise, the cachet is "philatelic". Missing though is the close quote for "We are a very happy family of stamp collectors".

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

1990 Philatelic Week FDC

With the advent of art used for Philatelic Week, in 1990, we were given a pleasant surprise.

From hereon, the stamp designs are no longer "philatelic" so much so that the issues need to be scrutinized to determine if these are Philatelic Week (or the later National Stamp Collecting Month) issues.

Nonetheless, I still can't make out the cachet on this first day cover. Maybe an illustration of paints on a palette?

Monday, November 21, 2016

UP College of Business Administration

New Issue alert:

University of the Philippines College of Business Administration Alumni Association 100 Years.

Kind of Issue :Commemorative
Denomination & Quantity :   P12 . . . 101,000
Date of Issue :December 3, 2016
Last Day of Sale :December 2, 2017
Size of Stamps :30mm x 40mm
Sheet Composition :40on (10x4) Single design
Perforation :14
Printing Process :Litho Offset (4 colors)
Paper :Imported Unwatermarked
Printer :Amstar Company, Inc.
Layout Artist :Victorino Z. Serevo
Design :Logos of UPCBAAA and UP

1989 Philatelic Week FDC

Well, this cachet could have looked better if colored like the stamp at right.

But, then again, the cost of production would have been higher.


Saturday, November 19, 2016

IPPS auction November 2016

Auction No. 68 of the International Philippine Philatelic Society closes on November 25.

This sale has 680 lots for the Philippine specialist, covering all periods, divided into five: Spanish Period & Provisionals, US Administration, Japanese Occupation, Republic Period, and Revenue & Miscellaneous.

You can bid online at


IPPS Auction Chairman is Nigel Gooding.

Happy bidding!