1969 New Year seal

The sampaguita blooms its way to a TB seal for New Year 1969.

1963 Christmas seal

An Igorot woman graces the Christmas seal of 1963, with rice terraces in the background.

1962 Christmas seal

A Filipina is pictured with Mount Mayon for the 1962 Christmas seal.

1961 Christmas seal

In 1961 the Christmas seal featured Pandango sa Ilaw.

Stamp collectors have adopted seals as part of their collections since they look like postage stamps.

1947 Christmas seal

The Philippine Tuberculosis Society issued this Christmas seal in 1947 depicting a profile of President Manuel L. Quezon and a partial view of the Quezon TB Institute.

Interestingly, the seal is multicolored -- not like Philippine postage stamps at that time, which were issued in only one or two colors.

Science Stamp horizontal

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You can read about Science Stamp taxes in Republic Act No. 5448.

Section 1 of this act is as follows:

"Section 1. Creation of Special Science Fund. There is hereby created a Special Science Fund, hereafter referred to as the Fund, to be constituted from the proceeds of the taxes imposed in Sections three and four of this Act to promote scientific and technological research and development, foster invention, and utilize scientific knowledge as an effective instrument for the promotion of national progress. This Fund shall be expended exclusively for the programs, projects and activities of the National Science Development Board, Philippine Atomic Energy Commission, National Institute of Science and Technology, Philippine Coconut Research Council of the Philippines, and the Science Foundation of the Philippines authorized under their respective charters or laws of their creation, including colleges and units of the University of the Philippines and bureaus of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources involved in scientific and technological research and development, and for the expenses of science agencies to carry out their functions, duties and responsibilities, as well as the undertaking of legislative studies and observation on incentive policies and the funding schemes of scientific and technological bodies abroad."

Science Stamp vertical

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A used Science Stamp was cancelled either by pen, hole punch, or handstamp.

Science Stamps were issued in the 1960s and 1970s.

These are kept by collectors of revenue stamps.

Victory Act

An unauthorized overprint on the Woman and Carabao stamp purportedly for revenue, the overprint reads "Act 1189" (which is the Internal Revenue Act of 1904) and was handstamped.

Don't know when this was made.

'Mosden' stamps

These Kennedy memorial stamps had no postal validity. These were issued by an American philatelic agency for the Philippine government but the government cancelled the contract. 

Together with the 1968 Olympic Games set, these are available to collectors today. Ezzet Mosden, a stamp dealer, proposed these issues.

Aguinaldo telegraph stamps

Telegraph stamps were also issued by Aguinaldo's revolutionary government.

Knights of Rizal

New Issue alert:

Knights of Rizal Centennial Celebration

June 19, 2016 

 The Knights of Rizal Centennial Celebration Stamps and Official First Day Covers will be available starting June 19, 2016 at the Post Shop, Philately and Museum Division, Manila Central Post Office, Door 19, Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila and at all Regional Offices of the Philippine Postal Corporation.

 

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost issues Rizal Stamps

 

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) releases new stamps featuring Philippine National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal in celebration of the 100 years anniversary of the Order of the Knights of Rizal.

Historically, the Knights of Rizal stems out from the Orden de Caballeros de Rizal which was established in 1911 and was publicly listed in 1916 as a non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian organization. The Order of the Knights of Rizal was first organized by a group of nine men led by then Manila Police Chief Colonel Antonio Torres to honor the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal.

Since then, the order has led commemorations of Rizal's birth anniversaries and plays a prominent role during Rizal Day ceremonies commemorating his death anniversary. 
The Knights of Rizal Centennial Celebration special stamp features the image of the sculptured bust figure of the national hero with the official seal of the Order of the Knights of Rizal at the background.

PHLPost commissioned security printer Amstar Co. to print 101,000 copies of the stamps, to be sold at P15 each. The stamps were designed by PhlPost layout artist Victorino Z. Serevo.
The stamps and official first day cover will be available starting June 19, 2016 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.

Jose Rizal: 1861-2016

New Issue alert:

Jose Rizal: 1861-2016

June 19, 2016
The Jose Rizal: 1861-2016 Stamps and Official First Day Covers will be available starting June 19, 2016 at the Post Shop, Philately and Museum Division, Manila Central Post Office, Door 19, Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila and at all Regional Offices of the Philippine Postal Corporation.

Aguinaldo issue

The first two issues listed for the revolutionary period.

Top stamp has shading around the value, and bottom stamp without shading.

last newspaper stamp

The third and last time Philippines issued a newspaper stamp was during the revolutionary period.

registration stamp

The only time Philippines issued a registration stamp was during the revolutionary period of Philippine philately.

'unofficial' official 4

The Perf 11 USPI definitives were also handstamped with O.B. for official business.

In Singapore

PHL AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE RECEIVES GUESTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES

http://www.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/newsroom/phl-embassies-and-consulates-news/9567-phl-ambassador-to-singapore-receives-guests-from-the-philippines

This is about "The president of Mama Sita Foundation, Mrs.ClaraR.Lapus and her granddaughter Ms. Isabelle Reyes, called on Ambassador Morales to turn-over Mama Sita commemorative stamps...."

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Handstamped O.B. on the USPI Perf 10 definitives.

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Hanstamped O.B. on USPI definitives of the Perf 12 series.