Philippine Philately

Philippine Postage Issues - Year 1956 - Text Description

(Mga Selyo ng Pilipinas - Taong 1956 - Pasalitang Paglalarawan)

March 16, 1956: Liberty Wells for Rural Areas - Set of 2 stamps

Denomination and Image:

5c – President Magsaysay, village scene and liberty wells

20c – President Magsaysay, village scene and liberty wells

August 1, 1956: 5th Annual Conference of World Confederation of Organizations for the Teaching Profession - Set of 1 overprint stamp; Denomination and Image: 5c - “WCOTP Conference” overprint on 5c del Pilar definitive of 1952

August 30, 1956: Philippine Red Cross, 50th Anniversary - Set of 2 stamps; Commemorative issue

Denomination and Image:

5c – Red Cross worker and disaster victims

20c – Red Cross worker and disaster victims

October 20, 1956 - February 16, 1957: Leyte Landing, 12th Anniversary - Set of 1 perforate stamp and 1 imperforate stamp / Imperforate pairs exist; Commemorative issue

Denomination, Image and Date of Issue:

5c Perforate Stamp – Monument to U.S. landing in Leyte during World War II – October 20

5c Imperforate Stamp – Monument to U.S. landing in Leyte during World War II –

February 16

November 13, 1956: University of Santo Tomas, 350th Anniversary - Set of 2 stamps; Commemorative issue

Denomination and Image:

5c – University main building and surrounding area

60c – University main building and surrounding area

November 28, 1956: Feast of the Sacred Heart Centenary - Set of 2 stamps; Commemorative issue

Denomination and Image:

5c – Statue of Jesus Christ

20c – Statue of Jesus Christ