1949 Library Rehabilitation

On April 1, 1949, the Bureau of Posts issued a set of three semi-postal stamps to assist in the rehabilitation of public libraries damaged during the war.

4c + 2c : Former Librarians of the Philippine National Library

The librarians were not identified on the stamp.

Epifaniao de los Santos (1871-1928), Librarian 1925 -1928)

 Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera y Gorricho (1857-1925), Librarian 1923-1925

Teodoro Kalaw (1884-1940), Librarian 1916-1917 and  1929-1940 

 6c + 4c : Title Page of Doctrina Christiana

Doctrina Christiana written by Fray Juan de Plasencia was a book of Roman Catholic Catechism,  believed to be one of the earliest books printed in the Philippines, in 1593.

18c + 7c : Title Page of Noli Me Tangere

 

Published in 1887, Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere, was an indictment of Philippine society under Spanish colonial rule. The novel helped inspire the 1896 Philippine revolution

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

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