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Philippine Postage Issues - Year 1957 - Text Description

(Mga Selyo ng Pilipinas - Taong 1957 - Pasalitang Paglalarawan)

January 19, 1957: Centenary of the Scout Movement and Girl Scout World Jamboree - Set of 1 perforate stamp and 1 imperforate stamp / Imperforate pairs of stamps probably exist

Denomination and Image:

Perforate Stamp: 5c – Emblem, tents and girl scout

Imperforate Stamp: 5c – Emblem, tents and girl scout

August 31, 1957: Mourning for President Ramon Magsaysay - Set of 1 stamp; Denomination and Image: 5c - President Ramon Magsaysay

October 16, 1957: First Philippine Assembly, 50th Anniversary - Set of 1 stamp; Commemorative issue; Denomination and Image: 5c - Sergio Osmena and First National Assembly

October 23, 1957: Juan Luna Birth Centenary / “Spolarium” - Set of 1 stamp; Commemorative issue; Denomination and Image: 5c - Juan Luna and his masterpiece, “Spolarium”

December 30, 1957: Garcia-Macapagal Inauguration - Set of 2 surcharged stamps

Denomination and Image:

  5c – 5c on 10c Father Burgos definitive of 1955

10c – 10c on 20c Lapu-Lapu definitive of 1955

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Legend:

P - Philippine peso (pesos); c - centavo (centavos); s - sentimo (sentimos); x - multiply by (times); O.B. - Official Business

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