EFO 1978 Quezon

There's a doctor blade flaw on this 30-sentimo 1978 Quezon commemorative.

It's the red vertical line on Quezon's face.

ring flaw 24

The ring flaw on this Gregorio del Pilar definitive of 1981 is on the hair.

ring flaw 23

On this 1978 Quezon commemorative, the ring flaw is on the 3 of 30s.

ring flaw 22

The ring flaw on this strip of three Rafael Palma definitive stamps of 1974 is found to the left temple of Palma on the rightmost stamp.

ring flaw 21

Here, the ring flaw is at right of the player's right elbow.

I have two copies of this 75-sentimo Sipa stamp of 1978. A constant variety?

(See also "ring flaw 3").

ring flaw 20

On this 5-sentimo Sipa stamp of 1978, the ring flaw is above the "i" of Pilipinas.

missent 2

Here's another commercial cover with a missent marking.

Mailed from Manila, it was missent to Baldwin Park in California, as the handstamped auxiliary marking says.

The intended address is Burbank (home to movie studios), which is also in California.

1993 National Flower E

Blue of flag shifted

Seriffed 1 of 1993

Flaw on blue of flag

Sans Seriffed 1 of 1993

One last batch, for now!

1993 National Flower D

Sans Seriffed 1 of 1993

Blue of flag shifted

Seriffed 1 of 1993

Another batch of varieties of the P1 National Flower stamp of 1993.

missent 1

This commercial cover from Manila to the United States has an auxiliary marking -- Missent to San Diego, Calif. -- despite being addressed to California.

Looks like the addressee was not located in San Diego!

Aseanpex 2017

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost mounts ASEAN invitational stamps exhibit

August 11, 2017   Posted By: Corp.Comm

In support and celebration of the Philippine chairmanship on the 50th founding anniversary of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) will be hosting the ASEAN Invitational Philatelic Exhibit (ASEANPEx) 2017 on November 4 to 6, 2017, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

ASEANPEx is a showcase of stamps and other philatelic products from the 10 ASEAN countries featuring current issuances, as well as rare and collector’s item stamps. The last ASEANPEx held in the country was in 1996 at the SM Mega Trade Hall in Mandaluyong.

This year’s three-day exhibit will be carrying the theme “ASEANPEx 2017: Exploring the beauty and diversity of ASEAN culture and tradition”, and will be attended by ambassadors from other ASEAN countries, heads from various government sectors, celebrities and personalities, students, philatelists and other enthusiasts.

“As host country, we believe that this is also a great opportunity for us to showcase the world-class tourist destinations in the country, the unique Philippine biodiversity and, of course, our colorful culture and history,” PHLPost Assistant Postmaster General for Marketing and Management Support Services Luis D. Carlos said in a statement.

ASEANPEx 2017 will showcase a 200-frame display of rare and winning stamp collections from member countries; lectures on philately; and, interactive booths.

FSCC auction August 2017

Some 40 collectors, including absentee bidders, participated in today's auction sale of the Filipinas Stamp Collectors' Club held at the Philpost lobby.

Of 511 philatelic and nonphilatelic lots offered, the following were the Philippine philatelic lots:

Spanish era

1881 Alfonso green surcharged pair used

1894-95 Papel Sellado 25cdepeso brown seal

GIRO 10pcs

USPI/Commonwealth

1926 FDC w/Legislative stamp A

1926 FDC w/Legislative stamp B

1926 FDC w/Legislative stamp C

1926 FDC w/Legislative stamp D

1926 FDC w/Legislative stamp E

1926 FDC addressed to Don Jose Talavera

1927 FDC addressed to Jose Talavera w/Fondo label

1945 Victory PC reopening of Post Office Teresa, Rizal

1945 Victory PC reopening of Post Office Jalajala, Rizal

1945 Victory PC reopening of Post Office Binagonan, Rizal

1945 Victory PC reopening of Muntinlupa Post Office

1945 Victory PC reopening of Post Office San Mateo, Rizal pen cancel

1945 Victory PC reopening of Post Office Cardona, Rizal pen cancel

1945 Victory PC reopening of Post Office Pililia, Rizal pen cancel

1945 Victory PC reopening of Post Office Pateros, Rizal pen cancel

1945 Victory PC reopening of Post Office Morong, Rizal pen cancel

1945 Victory PC reopening of Post Office Angono, Rizal faint cancel

1945 Victory PC reopening of Cainta Post Office unclear cancel

Victory covers 10pcs

Victory FDC A

Victory FDC B

Japanese occupation

1942 semipostals set VFU

1943 FDC Jan 23

1943 FDC April 1

1944 FDC Feb 17

1944 FDC June 19

1944 FDC Sept 7

1944 FDC Oct 14

1944 ss

Republic mint

1950 semipostals B/4 set

1977 Espamer ss perf

1978 Capex pair perf/imperf ss

1989 World Stamp Expo B/4

1991 San Juan de la Cruz ss

1991 SEA Games

1991 SEA Games 2v face P96

1991 New Year 2v sheets of 50

1991 Philacon

1992 New Year 2v sheets of 50

1992 Year of Rooster ss perf

1992 Aquarium Fishes I 4ss

1992 Aquarium Fishes I ovpt Taipei Stampex 4ss arowana

1992 Aquarium Fishes I ovpt Taipei Stampex 4ss discus

1993 Asean Jamboree 2v 2ss

1998 Friendship With Spain & Mexico strip

1998 Heroes

1998 Coconut Industry B/4

2000 Roxas Quirino

2003 Phl-Spanish Friendship

2004 Pilipinas ss series 2

2004 Pilipinas ss series 3

2004 Pilipinas ss series 4

2004 Pilipinas ss series 5

2004 Pilipinas ss series 6

2004 World Championship ovpt on Bonsai ss

2004 Pfizer B/5

2005 Shells ss

2011 UST ss

10 diff

10 diff mostly sets

Reprints 8v

Dr Valdez imperf pair

P5 Tourism Bohol Chocolate Hills

Lot of Phl stamps ss

Phl Flowers

Face P100+ good for postage

Republic specimens

1994 Hong Kong Stampex set 2ss

1995 Natl Symbols strip of 14

1997 Intl Year of Reef B/4 ss

1998 Intl Year of Ocean B/4 ss

Central Bank, Pasig B/4, Ople, Araneta etc 12pcs

Phl-Mexico Relations set ss

Phl-Australia Relations set ss

Phl-Switzerland Relations set ss

Independence Centenary series 2 & 3, Mabini,. Miguel 8pcs

Independence Centenary series 5 B/5

Independence Centenary series 4 B/4

Mt Everest Conquest B/4 ss

Republic FDCs

1947 pictorials 3v

1947 Ecafe imperf set

1947 Ecafe perf set

1948 MacArthur set

1948 FAO 3v

1948-50 8pcs OB

1950 Quezon ss with slogan

1950 AFF stamps set

1950 Rizal surcharge

1952 Graciano Lopez B/4

1960 Olympics set 5 diff cachets

1962 Orchids imperf 5 diff cachets

1965 Christianity ss

1973 Fernando Guerrero

1974 Yangco imperf pair

1974 Community Chest imperf pair

1974 F. Guerrero imperf

1975 Irrigation imperf pair

1976 PAL B/4 2pcs

1980 Islam 600 Years set

1980 Knights of Columbs set

1980 Stamp Day B/4 3pcs

1981 Marcos Oathtaking Badoc cancel

1983 Xavier University set

1984 Olympics ss

1987 UN imperf strip w/signatures

1987 Manila Hotel 2pcs

1987 GSIS 2pcs one with error

1987 Salvation Army 2pcs w/signature

1990s 27pcs

1992 Taipei ovpt on Fishes ss 2pcs

1992 Taipei ovpt on Fishes 2ss on one envelope

1992 Taipei ovpt on Fishes 3ss w/Taipei pictorial cancels

1993 Asian Exhibit Orchids 2 ss

1994 UN

2004 First Phl Stamps strip of 4 set

St Francis of Assisi + Baguio General Hospital

Lorenzo Ruiz 2pcs

Heroes 5 diff

Rizal 5pcs

Defenders of Bataan w/multiple stamps

30pcs A

30pcs B

Republic souvenir albums

1958 University of the Philippines

1992 Chess Olympiad

Republic covers

1955 special delivery registered San Jose Antique, backstamped

1959 FFC Mla-Djakarta

1967 FFC Mla-Tokyo

1975 1st Inter Island Pioneer Airmail Service to CDO, backstamped

2010 Cory Aquino commemorative cover

2010 Benigno Aquino commemorative cover

Rizal green postal card tied with Bulacan FD cancel

Lot of postally used covers

Miscellaneous

1937 Far Eastern Philatelic Exhibition card with cachet

1950 Privilege Tax Receipt w/revenue stamps

1963 Folk Dances w/signature of Nemesio Dumanlig stamp designer

1964 UN ovpt ss mint + Korea 1967 Folklore ss mint

1989 World Stamp Expo set + FDC

1989 World Stamp Expo 3 ms of 6 + FDC ms

1994 Miss Universe album w/FDC 2 pairs mint

Return receipts 3 diff w/stamps

National Library FDC + stamps

Spanish-Philippines album pages

EFO 1988 NIA

Color shift causing white line to appear above the blue frame of the picture.

meter stamp 1

This 1993 meter stamp from Pasay City has a generic mail station for the slogan part of the Pitney-Bowes impression.

The mail station is St. Anthony (rubberstamped above the printed airmail etiquette).

Is a mail station ("Your  Neighborhood Post Office") the same as the current postal station?

A postal station is defined by the Philippine Postal Corporation as a "PHLPost-authorized facility established and operated wholly or in part by a person, entity or local government unit for the purpose of performing postal business and sale of any other related products and services".

The St. Anthony Mail Station is not listed on PHLPost's website as a postal station.

Philippine endemic snakes

New Issue alert:

3rd Quarter Topical Issue: PHILIPPINE ENDEMIC SNAKES

August 16, 2017   Kind of Issue : Special
Deno.&Quantities : P12 - - -102,400 (4 Designs)
Date of Issue : August 16, 2017
Last Day of Sale : August 15, 2018
Size of Stamps : 40mm x 30mm
Sheet Composition : 16 (4 x 4)
Souvenir Sheet with : (4 x P25 + labels)
Special Embellishment : Hot foil stamping
Deno.& Quantities : P100 - - - 5,000
Size of Souvenir Sheet : 120mm x 80mm
Perforation :14
Printing Process : Litho Offset (4 colors)
Designs : Philippine Endemic Snakes
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 Phils.,Mla.
Mae Lowe L. Diesmos,M.Sc.
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Biological Sciences
UST, Manila

On Block of Four Stamps:
Yellow Spotted Philippine Pitviper (Trimeresurusflavomaculatus)
Red – tailed Blind Snake (Malayotyphlopsruficauda)
Philippine Forest Cat Snake (Boigaphilippina)
Luzon Forest Cat Snake (Boigadendrophiladivergens)

On the Official First Day Covers:
Barred Philippine Coral Snake (Hemibungaruscalligaster)
Barred Short-headed Kukri Snake (Oligodonmaculatus)

On the Souvenir Sheet:
Philippine Variable Paradise Snake (Chrysopeleaparadisivariabilis)
Eastern Visayas Wolf Snake (Lycodonferroni)
Zigzag-lined Keelback(Rhabdophislineata)
Philippine Whip Snake (Dryophiopsphilippina)

ring flaw 19

Ring flaw on red emblem of lower left stamp.

This is the P1 value of the 1988 Toribio M. Teodoro set.

EFO 1993 National Flag P2

Red instead of full yellow on two rays of the sun and the right star, and joined "il" in Pilipinas.

1993 National Flower C

Shifted blue of flag

Normal

Flaw on red of flag

Short 1 in 1993

And more additional examples of varieties of the P1 National Flower stamp of 1993.

1993 National Flower B

Seriffed 1 in 1993

Black shifted upward, affecting Pilipinas, see also year date touching leaves

Blue of flag shifted to the right

Sans Seriffed 1 in 1993

Additional examples of varieties of the P1 National Flower stamp of 1993.

1993 National Flower A

Sans Seriffed 1 in 1993

Sans Seriffed 1 in 1993

Seriffed 1 in 1993, blue of flag shifted to the right

Seriffed 1 in 1993

Varieties of the P1 National Flower definitive of 1993.

BPSIAA slogan

This slogan cancel for the 1955 Bureau of Public Schools Interscholastic Athletic Association Meet held at Iloilo City was used only in Iloilo from February 21 to March 6, 1955.

OWWA cover

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost issues OWWA anniversary commemorative cover

August 8, 2017   Posted By: Corp.Comm

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) releases the 35th Anniversary Commemorative Cover of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) which was established in 1982.

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), an attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), is the lead government agency tasked to protect and promote the welfare and well-being of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents.

The commemorative cover features the anniversary logo of OWWA and the slogan that says “We Serve…We Care #35 Years of Helping OFWs & Their Families”. Also on the cover is the main building of OWWA in Pasay City.

A special postmark or canceller that designates the place and date of the specific event in the commemorative cover highlights the historical significance which is valuable for collectors.

Asean omnibus

New Issue alert:

ASEAN 50th ANNIVERSARY OMNIBUS ISSUE FEATURING NATIONAL FLOWERS

August 8, 2017 

Kind of issue: Commemorative

Denomination & Quantity : P12.00 (80,000pcs.)

Date of Issue : August 8, 2017

Last Day of Sale : August 7, 2018

Size of Stamps : 30mm x 40mm

Sheet Composition : 40 (4 x 10)

Perforation : 14

Printing : Litho Offset (4 colors) with special gold foil stamping

Paper : Imported Unwatermarked

Printer : Amstar Company, Inc.

Designer : Rodine C. Teodoro

Design : Featuring the Philippine National Flower: Sampaguita

PRESS RELEASE: National flowers feature in ASEAN joint commemorative stamps

August 8, 2017   Posted By: Corp.Comm

The ASEANPost, composed of member states postal administrations’ of Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines proudly releases the first omnibus joint stamp issue featuring the national flowers of each countries to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN. Although Brunei is a member of ASEANPost, the country did not issue a national flower stamp.

The Philippine stamps has featured the Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac), the country’s National flower in the joint commemorative issue.

This strategic collaboration of the member countries postal administration was evident in the ASEAN POST logo displayed on each country's commemorative stamps which symbolizes peace, friendship and solidarity in the ASEAN community.

All stamps shall be released for sale, distribution and exchange by ASEAN member countries simultaneously starting today, August 08, 2017.

The release of the stamps coincides with the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila and the commemorative celebration highlighting the 50 years of its foundation.

Each country is responsible for the design, layout, printing and production of their stamps.

PHLPost has printed 80,000 copies of the ASEAN 50th Anniversary stamp featuring the national flower Sampaguita to be sold at P12 each. Since its establishment in 1967, the ASEAN has grown from five original members to 10 member states.

The theme Partnering for Change Engaging the World reflects the Philippine government’s advocacy to promote unity with and among ASEAN member states and its global partners.

The commemorative stamps and official first day cover shall be available starting today, August 08, 2017 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.

Nutrition Week slogan

This slogan cancel for Nutrition Week of March 1-7, 1955, was used in Manila from March 1 to 7, 1955.

United Nations Week slogan

This slogan cancel for United Nations Week of 1956 was used in Manila from October 17 to 24, 1956 in Manila.

The cover is addressed to K. Bileski, well-known stamp dealer in Canada.

APO auction August 2017

At least 15 bidders participated in today's auction sale of the APO Philatelic Society held at the Philpost lobby.

Of the 490 philatelic and nonphilatelic lots listed, the following were the Philippine philatelic lots:

Spanish era

1888-89 18 diff mint unused used

1890-91 papel sellado 25c de peso w/seal and number Headboard offset error

1897 Habilitado 5c mint

Giro 3pcs P2 15cdepeso 60cdepeso

USPI/Commonwealth

1909-26 defin P2 & P4 w/OB VFU

1926 2nd Day Cover

1936 Commonwealth 1st Anniversary set

1938 OB used error missing period after B

1941 FDC airmail

1945 Victory Surrender of Japan PC close IC + MacArthur cachet on PC

1945 Japan Day Unconditional Surrender special delivery w/close IC

PI-US Initial Flight unused set + assorted

Guam ovpt on 4c McKinley 2pcs used

Documentary stamp P5

Japanese occupation

1943 FDC 350th Year Printing Press + B/6 unused

1943 FDC defins July 14

1943 FDC defins August 16

1944 FDC Heroes on postal card + Planting Rice postal card FDC

Dalaga 5c shorter thinner top bar variety + normal

Postal card w/ and w/o Republika ng Pilipinas mint 2pcs

Republic mint

1961 Rizal Birth Anniversary set B/4

1961 Postal Conference set B/4

1961 Boy Scouts Jamboree 8 tete-beche pairs

1962 Independence Day set B/4

1972 Red Cross set B/4

1978 US Bicentennial ss

1980 Central Phil University + 1983 Women’s Suffrage

1984 Espana ss perf/imperf

1988 Olympic Week 2 strips of 4 perf + 2 strips of 4 imperf

1988 Landbank/PCIBank P1 se-tenant 5 pairs + 10 imperf Scuba Diving

1994 Corals se-tenant set of 10

2007 Birds P7 B/10

2007 Birds P8

2007 Birds P9 B/4

2007 Birds P20 B/4

2007 Birds P24 B/4

2007 Birds P26 B/4

2007 Birds P50

2007 Birds P100

2007 Ramon Magsaysay B/6

Phl-Aussie Relations ss

Philippine Navy B/4

Fil-Chinese Chamber of Commerce sheetlet

Asian-Oceanic Postal Union B/4

Pasko B/4

Nuestra Senora Dela Paz B/4

Pink Sisters B/4

PAL 10v

Chiang Kai Shek College sheetlet

Los Angeles Games imperf ss + Marcos ss

Christmas lechon se-tenant set & ss

Year of Pig B/4 + Boy Scout set

Railway Transport B/4 + Girl Scouts 50th Anniv set

Cats B/4 + Montreal Olympics ovpt

UPU ss ovptd UN Declaration of Human Rights

40th Bataan Anniv ss + Intosai ss

MacArthur Centenary ss + NST Week ss

Marcos Visit to US ss + Year of Cock ss

Kennedy set & 5c ss

Republic used

1948 Boy Scout 35 or so VF sets some in B/4

47 famous people

Republic specimens

Coastal Resources Conservation ss

Holy See ss

Tourist Spots ss

De la Salle Diamond Jubilee ss

Phl-China Relations 25th Year

Orchids set

4pcs A

4pcs B

4pcs C

4pcs D

4pcs E

Republic FDCs

1946 Rizal B/4

1947 Quezon-Roosevelt set B/4 3pcs

1947 Independence set B/4 3pcs

1947 2c pictorials B/4

1948 Roxas set B/4

1948 FAO set B/4 4pcs

1948 Boy Scout set perf/imperf B/4 2pcs

1948 Boy Scout perf/imperf w/slogan 25th Year

1949 Del Pilar set B/4 2pcs

1950s 17pcs

1950 Forestry set B/4

1950 Chamber of Commerce set B/4 2pcs

1954 Stamp Centenary set 2pcs

1958 UP on 2 postal cards Mla & UP cancels

1972 surcharges 3v B/4 3pcs

1972 Red Cross set B/4 3pcs

1972 Nurses set B/4 3pcs

1972 Gastroenterological set B/4 2pcs

1973 18pcs

1974 18pcs

1974 Lions set B/4 2pcs

1975 16pcs

1976 Educational System set B/4 2pcs

1979 Scoutpex ss

1980 Islam set B/4 2pcs

1982 Marcos-Reagan set 2pcs

1983 E. Rodriguez set B/4 2pcs

1984 National Museum Week set

1985 Intelsat set B/4 2pcs

1986 Orchids set B/4 4pcs

1986 Halley’s Comet set B/4 2pcs

1987 Lorenzo Ruiz set B/4 sent to USA backstamped

1988 Seoul Olympics imperf set 2pcs

1988 Pre-Olympics imperf strips of 5

1988 surchrges P1.90 4v + MacArthur ss ovptd FDC

1989 Philately in Classroom set

1991 Cardiology P5.50 B/4 error blue offset at back

1991 Scouts Jamboree set 2pcs

1993 Year of Rooster set perf/imperf ss 3pcs

People Power set 1st printing

People Poer 1st printing + maximum card

Bar Association 6 diff govt envelopes + El Filibusterismo (some w/autographs)

All different

6 diff Kennedy, Red Cross, Halley’s Comet, etc

Republic covers

1948 Inauguration of new city Naga

1949 slogan postal cards 5 diff cities

1958 flight cover Mla-Washington backstamped NY

1981 slogan cover 10th Anniv Hyatt Regency Hotel

1986 Flight cover to Abu Dhabi on PC + FDCs B/4 commercial cover

2005 Flight cover Mla-Germany via Lufthansa + Air France FDC

Miscellaneous

1956 FDC Leyte Landing on postal card + mint imperf pair

1963 card Folk Dances B/4 w/signature of stamp designerNemesio Dimanlig Jr.

1977 Credit & Collection souvenir card & FDC

1982 Marcos-Reagan souvenir card w/envelope

1991 Philacon ss on special page

Commonwealth ovpt on Filipina B/4 + UPU 78th Anniversary set

USPI Wman & Carabao B/4 + Orchids set

USPI Juan dela Cruz ovptd B/8 + Pope paul VI Visit set

SELLO UN Peso + Gloria Diaz B/4

Document Luzon Co. Inc 1949-64 w/2pcs documentary stamps

Science Stamps 5 bundles 2c P2 P5 (2x) P10 + others

JapOcc P100 bill FDC w/1996 Rizal P2