Thursday, November 8, 2012

Famous Filipinos Series : 1952 - 1960

Between 1952 and 1960, the Bureau of Posts issued ten definitive stamps featuring "Famous Filipinos", four of which were also overprinted O.B. "Official Business".

This post shows each stamp in order of release with particular emphasis on first day cover cachets. The cachets complement the stamps and provide information about each person.

1) 5c Marcelino Del Pilar : March 17, 1952

Engraved by the American Bank Note Co.


First Day of Issue Cachet


First Day Covers








2)  2p Graciano Jaena : May 1, 1952



Engraved by the American Bank Note Co.

First Day of Issue Cachet



First Day Covers










3) 1c Manuel Quezon : November 30, 1953


Engraved by the American Bank Note Co.


First Day of Issue Cachet




First Day Covers














4) 10c Padre Burgos : Apri1, 1956


Engraved by De la Rue (England)



First Day of Issue Cachet





First Day Covers

 



















5) 20c Lapu-Lapu : August 16, 1956


Engraved by De la Rue (England)


First Day of Issue Cachet




First Day Covers














6) 25c Antonio Luna : October 29, 1958


Engraved by Toppan Printing Co. (Japan)


First Day of Issue Cachet





First Day Covers











7) 60c Andres Bonifacio :November 3,1958


Engraved by Government Printing Bureau (Japan)


First Day of Issue Cachet




First Day Covers








8) 50c Cayetano Arellano : March 2, 1952

Engraved by De la Rue (England)


First Day of Issue Cachet



First Day Covers









9) 3c Apolinario Mabini :May 13, 1959


Engraved by Government Printing Bureau (Japan)

First Day of Issue Cachet



First Day Covers










10) 2c Jose Santos : May 2, 1960

Engraved by Government Printing Bureau (Japan)

First Day of Issue Cancellation





First Day Covers













(Not in author's collection)