Manila-Legaspi RPO

A partial railway post office cancel of the Manila-Legaspi route.

This special delivery stamp must have been cancelled in Legaspi because of the NORTH below the RAILWAY POST OFFICE, otherwise if it said SOUTH it would have been cancelled in Manila.

The RPO operated in a mail car of the Philippine National Railways and served way post offices along the way.

The route up north was Manila-San Fernando (in La Union).

Rizalpex

RIZALPEX 1, the 1st Rizal Philatelic Exhibition, was organized by the Region IV office of the Philippine Postal Corporation and held at Cainta, Rizal, from February 7 to 14, 2005.
 
All names listed in the program are regional officials of the post office.  
 
This piece of paper is actually made more collectible by a stamp with a slogan cancellation for the event, which also mentions Rizal Philatelic Club.

H.R. Harmer Sale 3018

Sale 3018 of H.R. Harmer on October 26 is called

Spanish and U.S. Philippines and United States Territories and Possessions....

Here's the description:

Following the success of the Richard D. Miggins Collection of the Philippines last spring, we are very pleased to be able to present another specialized catalogue of the Philippines and other United States Territories. In addition to further selections from the Miggins Collection, we are offering items from the Stanley Estabrook Collection of Philippines Flight Covers and the Donn Lueck Collection of Philippines Revenues. Individual highlights include: The only recorded use of the Philippines 1881 black 8c on 10c bistre revenue stamp on cover (Lot 2101) The only known example of the Philippines 1907-14 5,000p revenue stamp (Lot 2402) A 1911 Manila Carnival Pioneer Exhibition flown postcard, one of three known (Lot 2450)

The website is

https://stampauctionnetwork.com/ha/ha3018.cfm

Great illustrations!

Aseanpex 2017 update 3

From PHLPost:
Gusto nyo bang makilala ang mga personalidad na nagbigay karangalan sa ating bansa tulad nila Manny Pacquiao, Hidilyn Diaz, Onyok Velasco, Megan Young, Gloria Diaz, Margie Moran at Pia Wutrzbach? Punta na at makisaya sa ASEANPEx 2017. Libre ito sa Nov. 4 – 6, 2017 sa SMX Convention Center Hall 1!

Termites

Have you read this feature by Dr. Jaime C. Laya?

https://lifestyle.mb.com.ph/2017/10/16/termites-and-old-stamps/

Excerpts from this Manila Bulletin article titled "Termites and Old Stamps" published October 16:

"'Eureka' finds included stamps that I had lovingly collected back when I was at Arellano High and mounted in an album that bore a note signed 'Uncle ‘Mac' and dated Sept. 7, 1951, a gift from the Earl T. MacMillins, friends of my father while a University of Indiana graduate student.

"My high school, Arellano, was near the corner of Rizal Avenue and Azcarraga (now C.M. Recto). I was in the morning session and many an afternoon was spent blowing my life savings at Don Sixto Ortiz (Manila Filatelica) at Calvo Building on Escolta and Rogelio de Jesus near U.E., both within walking distance from Arellano."

Have fun!

Let's Celebrate!

New Issue alert:

LET'S CELEBRATE (Personalized stamps)

October 9, 2017  The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue a set of personalized stamps in sheetlet form featuring the four (4) greetings and symbols of celebration: CHEERS!,BEST WISHES!,CONGRATS!,and THANK YOU!.

Generic Sheet Personalized Sheet
Kind of Issue : Special

Denomination & Quantity

Generic Sheet : P150 (with 4 x P17 stamps + 4 labels) - - - 1,000 Sheets

Personalized Sheet : P150 (with 4 x P17 stamps + 4 Personalized 
                               labels to be printed) - - - 5,000 Sheets
Date of Issue : October 9, 2017

Size of sheet : 150mm x 100mm

Sheet Composition
Generic & Personalized Sheets : Sheets of 4 + 4 labels

Perforation : 14

Printing Process :Litho Offset (4 colors)

Paper :Imported Unwatermarked

Printer :Amstar Company, Inc.

Designer :Eunice Beatrix U. Dabu

Design :The four (4) greetings and symbols of celebration.

Aseanpex 2017 update 2

From PHLPost:
 
Inviting Cosplay enthusiasts to join the Cosplay Competition on November 5, 2017, at the Hall 1, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. Prizes and surprises await participants.

This event is open and free for all.