Philippine Popular Fruits -- Group No. III

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Philippine Popular Fruits – Group No. III

March 31, 2017  

Kind of Issue : Definitive

Denomination & Quantity : P 12 - - - 4,500,000

P 23 - - - 4,500,000

P 28 - - - 3,700,000

Date of Issue : March 29, 2017

Size of Stamps : 25mm x 25mm

Sheet Composition : 100 on

Perforation : 13.5

Printing Process : Litho Offset (4 colors)

Paper : Imported Unwatermarked

Printer : Amstar Company, Inc.

Designer : Rodine C. Teodoro

Designs : Provided by Philippine Postal Corporation

Philippine Endemic Lizards II

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PHILIPPINE ENDEMIC LIZARDS II

March 31, 2017  

Kind of Issue : Special

Denomination & Quantity : P12 (4 Designs) - - - 102, 400

Date of Issue : March 27, 2017

Last Day of Sale : March 26, 2018

Size of Stamps : 40mm x 30mm

Sheet Composition : Sheetlet of 16 (Se-tenant Blk/4)

Souvenir Sheet : P 48 - - - 5,000

Size of Souvenir Sheet : 130mm x 75mm

Perforation : 14

Printing Process : Litho Offset (4 colors)

Paper : Imported Unwatermarked

Printer : Amstar Printing Co., Inc.

Designer : Victorino Z. Serevo

Contributors : Dr. Arvin C. Diesmos, Ph.D.
                    Scientist III
                    In-charge, Herpetology Sec.
                    Zoology Div.
                    National Museum of the Philippines,
                    Mla. and
                    Mae Lowe L. Diesmos, M.Sc.
                    Asst. Professor
                    Dept, of Biological Sciences
                    UST,Mla.

EFO 1964 semipostal brown

On this 1964 semipostal of the 30+5s value, the red Lorraine Cross is shifted downward, touching the brown.

Also shifted to the left but not touching the brown.

Not listed in the IPPS EFO catalog.

EFO 1981 Rizal Monument

There are two varieties on this 1981 Rizal Monument corner block of four: A ring flaw on the lower left stamp (above the letters AL of RIZAL), and a broken right frameline on the upper right stamp.

Not listed in Ngo's specialized catalog.

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tropical fruits

PRESS RELEASE: Tropical fruits found in PH postage stamps

March 29, 2017   Posted By: Corp.Comm

Beat the heat this summer and try some of the most popular and refreshing fruits common in the Philippines. The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issued two sets of colorful definitive stamps featuring Philippine popular fruits that are cultivated and abundant in different parts of the country.

Here are some of the images of popular fruits in the Philippines presented in postage stamps.
The Egg Fruit (Pouteriacampechiana) or commonly known as chesa or “Tiessa” in the vernacular, is a yellowish and pulpy fruit that looks like a boiled egg yolk. PHLPost has printed 3,300,000 pieces of the Egg Fruit stamps valued at P1 peso each.

The wild sweetsop (Rolliniadeliciosa) is a specie of flowering plant in the custard-apple family. It is cultivated for its edible fruits, commonly known as “biriba” or wild sugar apple. PHLPost has printed 3,300,000 pieces of the P3 - peso denomination of the stamps.

The Philippine wildraspberry (Rubusrosifolius) or Sapinit which is endemic to province of Quezon, Laguna, Palawan and some parts of Mindanao. The fruit has a bright red-orange color with a distinct bitter-sour-sweet taste and a hairy receptacle. PHLPost has printed 6,250,000 of the P5 peso denomination of stamps.

The dragon fruit (Hylocereusundatus) refers to fruit of the genus Hylocereus. It has red-skinned fruit with white flesh or sometimes reddish in color. It is known as a cleansing fruit and carries many health benefits. PHLPost has printed 900,000 copies of the Dragon fruit stamps which are being sold at P100 pesos each.

PHLPost also issued Pomelo stamps which have a sweet, mild taste and a very thick rind inside of the pale green or yellow exterior. The postal service printed 3,300,000 of the P14 denomination of Pomelo stamps.

Calamansi (Citrofortunellamitis) is a tropical lime native to Southeast Asia. It is cultivated for its edible but incredibly sour fruit. Calamansi is packed with ascorbic acid or vitamin C. PHLPost has printed 3,300,000 copies of the P17 Calamansi stamps.

Another famous fruit found in the Philippines is the Tamarind which is a delicious, sweet fruit that has a wide variety of uses and applications, both for medicinal and culinary purposes. PHLPost has printed 3,800,000 copies of the Tamarind stamps which can be bought at P55 each.

Designed by PHLPost graphic artist Rodine Teodoro, the stamps and official first day cover are now available at the Post Shop, Manila Central Post in Liwasang Bonifacio and area post offices nationwide. For inquiries, please call 527-01-08 or 527-01-32.

EFO 1990 Recto definitive

Another blurred eyes variety of the 1990 Recto definitive.

Philippine Popular Fruits – Group No. II

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Philippine Popular Fruits – Group No. II

March 27, 2017    Kind of Issue : Definitive

Denomination & Quantity : P 14 - - - 3,300,000
P 17 - - - 3,300,000
P 55 - - - 3,800,000
Date of Issue : March 21, 2017
Size of Stamps :25mm x 25mm
Sheet Composition : 100on

Perforation : 13.5
Printing Process: Litho Offset (4 colors) 
Paper : Imported Unwatermarked
Printer : Amstar Company, Inc.
Designer :Rodine C. Teodoro
Designs:Provided by Philippine Postal 
Corporation

PPC auction March 26

Some 30 bidders participated in the auction sale of the Philippine Philatelic Club held today at the Philpost lobby.

Of the 323 philatelic and nonphilatelic lots (mostly philatelic), the following were the Philippine philatelic items (excluding late lots not listed in the initially released catalog): 

Spanish era

1864 imperf set used/mint

1880-86 Alfonso 4 diff mint

1882 miscut error

1890 Alfonso 4 diff shades mint

1898 Alfonso 1m-5m mint

1898 Alfonso 20c strip of 5 Iloilo cancel

Amadeo stamp

4 diff perf imperf

16 diff stamps mint used

Revenue stamps 1898 6 diff mint

Aguinaldo period

Two B/4 stamps perf imperf

USPI/Commonwealth

1926 Legislative 4c official B/4

1936 Arnacal 16c green & blue green B/6s

1936 Commonwealth set B/4s mint

Small Commonwealth 2c off center pair

Victory 2 postal cards MacArthur cachet

Victory revenue Marriage License completed 1955

Victory set on postal card cancelled Cebu + special delivery stamp on postal card, both w/close IC variety

Victory documentary stamps 7 diff

Japanese occupation

1943 FDC Kalayaan perf set

1943 FDC Kalayaan cancelled Daet

1943 FDC Kalayaan perf set w/flag cachet

1943 FDC Kalayaan perf/imperf 2 pcs

25c Definitive torn dress variety B/6 unused

5c+1c Food Production slanting frame variety B/12

Postal cards w/Kalayaan issue perf/imperf 2 pcs

Assorted stamps

Republic mint

1946 Rizal booklet pane + cover of booklet

1948 MacArthur set

1951 Bangus B/4 set

1952 Lopez-Jaena P2 pair w/plate no.

1953 & 2003 Medical Association issues

1955 Red Cross B/4 set

1957 Leyte imperf single & B/8

1963 Emilio Jacinto P1 two B/4s

1966 PNB ss 4pcs

1968 Concordia College B/4 set

1969 Aguinaldo B/4 set

1969 Unicef 20c sheet of 50

1970 Butterfly airmail 40c sheet of 50

1971 Pope Paul Visit B/4 set

1972 Olympics B/4 set

1972 Red Cross 20c pane of 50

1974 World Population imperf B/4 set

1976 UST B/4 set

1978 Agoo Church B/4 set

1979 Flowers set

1980 Knights of Columbus B/4 set

1980 MacArthur ss

1982 SSS 40s pane of 50

1983 Ministry of Labor B/4 set

1984 Espana ss perf/imperf

1984 L.A. Games ss imperf

1984 Trains set

1986 Orchids set

1986 People Power set 1st printing

1988 Children’s Fund sheetlet of 6

1988 PCIBank/Landbank se-tenant strip + P1 Scuba imperf

1988 Human Rights sheetlet of 12

1988 Supreme Court sheetlet + 1989 National Defense sheetlet

1988 Supreme Court sheetlet of 6 w/color guide

1988 PLDT & Bacolod City sheetlets

1989 Maritime & General Santos City sheetlets

1995 WWII 2 sheetlets

1995 Liberation strip of 5 2 sets

1996 Marine Fishes ss set

1996 Aquarium Fishes Aseanpex ‘96

1997 Cocks set

1999 Year of the Dragon set

2000 Year of the Snake set

2004 1st Philippine Stamps ss

2010 Manansala sheetlet of 8

Heroes definitives 18 diff

Heroes definitives perf imperf

Emilio Aguinaldo 6c two blocks

Iglesia Ni Cristo Centennial sheet

100 Years Kalayaan 2 sets strip of 3

P1 Proudly Philippine Made 14 singles + 3 singles Osmena credo

P5 Marcos fibered paper & nonfibered paper

5 sets Barangay imperf, Sukarno, Liberty Well, Roosevelt, etc

5 sets Iligan Steel, Bataan, Girl Scout, Spoliarium, Osmena

8 diff sets

10 diff sets

Republic used

1948 FAO set

Pouch with on/off-paper commems 400+

Republic specimens

3 sets Teodoro,  Aurora Quezon, ZIP  Code

Republic FDCs

1946 Independence 3pcs

1948 MacArthur on postal cards

1967 Battle of Bataan

1967 Battle of Bataan (diff cachet)

1972 Fruits

1972 Jars

1976 Virgin of Antipolo

1981 Pope John ss

1982 Manila Film Festival cancelled PICC

1983 Red Cross cancelled PICC

1984 Ateneo de Manila

1987 UN strip of 5 imperf

1987 UN

1992 Golden Arowana ss

1995 Pope John cancelled Iloilo

Basic Petroleum

Apolinario Mabini 150 years

Felix Manalo Centennial

DBP

8 diff

10 diff

12 diff

Republic covers

1948 OB stamp on 2 postal cards w/shifted OB on 10c

1948 Magellan’s Landing slogan w/FAO stamps

1954 Slogan covers Asian Games 3 dates

1957 Magsaysay commercial cover to Spain

1958 Flight cover to Washington DC

1979 FFC Manila-Peking backstamped

1979 FFC on Rizal red postal card Manila-Canton backstamped

Rizal postal cards 10 diff

Embossed envelopes 4 diff

Miscellaneous

1961 Rizal Cipex ss mint & used c+ Kennedy ss

1968 Kennedy Family ss mint

1968 Kennedy 1c 2c 3c

1977 30c Credit B/4 mint + FDC

1986 Cory oath-taking maximum card

National Anthem ss No. 3 + FDC

Rizaliana cover collection 74pcs

1946 Independence P1 fund drive stamp tied to cover cancelled July 4, 1996

Japanese occupation & Victory assorted issues cancelled on piece

Cover Rhapsody in Philately by Pablo Esperidion

Proof 2002 Negros Occidental High School on large paper black color missing

Charity medical seal 1988 map of Tondo sheet

Republic old revenue stamps

Republic documentary stamp 2c B/4

collector's auction sale

Today the DeAntonni Hobby Cafe in Quezon City will hold an auction sale.

Of the 500 lots listed, mostly coins and banknotes, the following were the Philippine philatelic items:

Spanish era

2c Recargo de Consumos

Papel Sellado 1888 y 1899 5 c de peso

Papel Sellado 1890 y 1891 5 c de peso

USPI/Commonwealth

1937 Cover Inauguration of Cebu City

Rizal & Arms of Manila definitives ovpt OB

Rizal ovpt OB pane of 30 mint

Far Eastern Games set in pairs mint

Republic

1946-47 OB specimen ovpt in red and black

1947 FDC 12c definitive

1948 Cover  87th Birth Anniversary of Rizal

1951 Cover Invest in Peace Fund Drive

1952 Cover Solidaridad

1952 FDC Lions

1953 FDC Cover International Fair

1958 FDC Manila Cathedral

1958 FDC Bonifacio

1981 Pope John Paul II set mint

1984 Olympics B /4

2001 BPI commem stamps & postcard mint

2011 FDC Beatification of John Paul II 2pcs

slogan cancel 3

The slogan cancellation on this stamp was used on mail posted from August 5 to November 5 in 1941.

slogan cancel 2

The slogan cancellation on this stamp was used on mail posted from 1930 to 1941.

slogan cancel 1

The slogan cancellation on this stamp was used on mail posted from 1931 to 1941.

litho flaw 6

There's a flaw on the red-orange of the right concentric circles.

EFO 1951 Peace Fund 5c C

Flaws on L and S of PHILIPPINES

Flaws on second I and second P of PHILIPPINES

Flaw on bottom frameline

Flaw on second P of PHILIPPINES

And more printing flaws!

EFO 1951 Peace Fund 5c B

Flaw on H of PHILIPPINES

Flaw on H of PHILIPPINES

Flaw on left frameline

Flaws on upper left corner of framelines and third I of PHILIPPINES

More printing flaws...