Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Tuesday, December 13, 2011,
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Postal Stamp
To commemorate the centenary of the first postage stamps issued in the Philippines under the Spanish rule, the postal authorities issued a series of special stamps. In the center of the stamp is an exact replica of the first stamp issued in the Philippines, the 5 Quartos carmine showing a profile of an effigy or Queen Isabela II of Spain, On its left side may be seen Magellan landing on its shores. He hold in his left hand a flag and his upraised right hand a sword. Directly behind him is a p... Continue reading ...
The First Philippine Stamp under the Republic.
Posted by jov3n- trader202 on Monday, October 17, 2011,
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Postal Stamp
The stamp issued through commemorating the proclamation of independence of the Republic of the Philippines under the power of United States of America, July 4 1946. The set is compose of three types; Red, Green & Blue with the value of 2c, 6c, 12c consecutively in singles and 30 pieces per sheet. The stamp shows a Filipina woman with a native dress of our country, a crown of laurel and stand holding a Philippine National Flag, behind her is the different flag of other countries. The stamp iss... Continue reading ...