postage due 3

In 1937, the 4-centavo due was surcharged 3 centavos in blue.

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.

2017 Year of the Rooster

New Issue alert:

2017 Year of the Rooster

November 28, 2016

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.

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.

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!

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".

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?

UP College of Business Administration

New Issue alert:

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

November 21, 2016

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.

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

http://www.theipps.info/auction12-2016/IPPS2016-Spanish.htm

IPPS Auction Chairman is Nigel Gooding.

Happy bidding!

1988 Philatelic Week FDC

Nope, there was no Philatelic Week issue for 1987.

So, we come to 1988...with a design error on one of the se-tenant stamps!

The top left stamp of the block of four was inscribed 1938 instead of 1988. This error, however, was corrected later when another block of four was printed.

1986 Philatelic Week FDC

"Peace thru Philately" is actually the theme of the 1986 Philatelic Week issue.

Not "Pobreng Alindahaw" as illustrated in the cachet. Nevertheless, it's still related to the P3 value of the set.

1985 Philatelic Week FDC

All right, the bicolored cachet looks...well, comical!

1984 Philatelic Week FDC

Three things here:

1. The overprinted stamps were from the 1984 First F.I.P. Gold Medal Award se-tenant issue. F.I.P. stands for Federation Internationale de Philatelie.

2. This 1984 Philatelic Week issue came out in 1985.

3. The cachet belongs to the 1983 Philatelic Week issue!

1983 Philatelic Week FDC

The steps shown on the se-tenant strip of five stamps are as follows:

Cutting
Sorting
Soaking
Affixing hinges
Mounting stamp

And the steps shown on the illustrated cachet are as follows:

Cut off stamps from envelope
Soak in basin or bowl of water
Sorting
Identify and mount
...in album

Which steps do you use?

1982 Philatelic Week FDC

A stamp, magnifying glass, stamp tongs and a stamp catalogue on the cachet complements this two-stamp set issued for 1982 Philatelic Week, the first Philatelic Week issue that is not an overprint!

1981 Philatelic Week FDC

Now here's an improvement of the cachet, even though it could have been further improved!

1980 Philatelic Week FDC

At last, a better-looking cachet than the two previous ones, even though it doesn't seem to be related to the hobby.

Sun Yat Sen

New Issue alert:

SUN YAT SEN: SESQUICENTENARY 1866 - 2016

November 11, 2016 

KIND OF ISSUE:  COMMEMORATIVE

DENO & QTY:  P18.00----120,000 pcs.

SOUVENIR SHEET

DENO & QTY:  P45.00---17,000 pcs.

DATE OF ISSUE:  November  12, 2016

LAST DAY OF SALE:  November  11, 2017

KIND OF ISSUE:  COMMEMORATIVE

DENO & QTY:  P18.00----120,000 pcs.

1979 Philatelic Week FDC

I give up!

Don't want to describe this cachet anymore.

SEC

New Issue alert:

80th Anniversary of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

November 10, 2016 Kind of Issue : Commemorative
Denomination & Quantity : P 12 - 101,000
Date of Issue : November 11, 2016
Last Day of Sale : November 10, 2017
Size of Stamps : 40mm x 30mm
Sheet Composition : 40 on (4 x 10)
Perforation : 14
Printing Process : Litho – Offset (4 colors)
Paper : Imported Unwatermarked
Printer : Amstar Company, Inc. 
Designer : Victorino Z. Serevo
Design : The old and new corporate logos of Securities and Exchange Commission.

1978 Philatelic Week FDC

Not again!

Something related to the hobby could have been designed for the cachet instead of reproducing the stamp's design.

1977 Philatelic Week FDC

Here's the first philatelic stamp overprinted for Philatelic Week.

This was the one-peso 1975 commem issued for the 25th anniversary of APO Philatelic Society.

1976 Philatelic Week FDC

There were no Philatelic Week issues for 1974 and 1975, so we jump to 1976.

Again, a cachet design used previously.

But there's a nice pictorial cancel!

1973 Philatelic Week FDC

Now, why did the cachetmaker reproduce part of the stamp when they could have illustrated something related to the hobby?

1972 Philatelic Week FDC

Two stamps were surcharged for the 1972 Philatelic Week issue.

In both words and numbers, at that!

1971 Philatelic Week FDC

Note the cachet on this first day cover for the 1971 Philatelic Week issue.

The map of the Philippines is gone!

The 4 in the cancellation is for the surcharged Regidor issue that was also issued on the same day.

1970 Philatelic Week FDC

The 1970 Philatelic Week issue was an overprint of the 6s value (showing basketball) of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics set.

See how the cachet changes in the FDC for Philatelic Week 1971. Next!

Philataipei 2016

New Issue alert:

2016 NEW YEAR: YEAR OF THE MONKEY” with PHILATAIPEI 2016 Logo

November 2, 2016 Kind of Issue : Special
Denomination & Quantity : P 250.00 – 5,000
Date of Issue : October 21, 2016
Last Day of Sale : October 20, 2017
Size of Souvenir Sheet : 14.1 cm x 9.64 cm
Size of Stamp 
Goat and Rooster : 4 cm x 3 cm
Monkey : 5 cm x 3.5 cm
Special Embellishment : Gold Foil Stamping
Perforation : 14
Printing Process : Litho-Offset (4 colors)
Paper : Imported Unwatermarked
Printer : Thai-British Printing Company
Designer : Rodine C. Teodoro 
Design : At the lower middle portion of the souvenir sheet features the Chinese New Year of the Monkey with the previous Year of the Goat at left, and the upcoming Year of the Rooster at right of the monkey. At the upper right corner is the “ PHILATAIPEI 2016 “ logo. The words “ Year of the MONKEY” was printed in gold to emphasized the Year of the Monkey.

Phl-Portugal joint issue

New Issue alert:

Philippines - Portugal Relationship 70th Anniversary

November 2, 2016   Kind of Issue : Commemorative
Denomination & Quantity :P12.00 & P 55.00 – 101,000
Date of Issue : October 24, 2016
Last Day of Sale :October 23, 2017
Size of Stamps : 4 cm x 3 cm
Sheet Composition : Miniature Sheet of 8
                         (Se-tenant Pair)
Perforation :14
Printing Process:Litho – Offset (4 colors)
Paper : Imported Unwatermarked
Printer : Amstar Printing Company, Inc.
Layout Artist :Rodine C. Teodoro
Designs : Photographs provided by Portugal Post. On the P 55 denomination is the Sampaguita(Jasminumsambac) National flower of the Philippines and the flags of both countries. On the second stamps, the P 12 denomination features Lavender(Lavandulapedunculata) National Flower of Portugal and the flags of both countries.