1955 Rotary International 50th Anniversary

Rotary International , a world-wide service club organization, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1955. Rotarians conduct themselves by their motto, "Service Above Self", and engage in meaningful community and international service projects. The first Rotary Club in the Philippines was created in Manila on June 1, 1919.

Stamps

A set of two regular stamps and one airmail stamp, produced by the English printer De la Rue was issued on February 23, 1955.

The central element of the stamp design features the famous Mayon Volcano located on Luzon Island.with a traditional sailing ship (vinta) in the foreground.

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The stamp is not unattractive but bears no relation to the subject being commemorated. Furthermore, there is an error in the stamp  design.  Vintas did not sail in Luzon Island waters. They were used for inter-island transport by the Muslim community in Mindinao, 1000 miles or so southwest of Mayon Volcano.

Regular Stamps 

  
Air Mail Stamp

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers


The Filipino cachet designers did a much better job of showing why the Philippines was commemorating the 50th anniversary of Rotary International than did the stamp designer.

1954 Slogan Cancellations

SAVE AND DEPOSIT!
YOU'LL NOT REGRET IT!
NATIONAL THRIFT WEEK
JANUARY 4 - 10, 1954
PHILIPPINE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK

Manila, January 4, 1954

2ND
ASIAN GAMES
MAY 1 - 9, 1954

Manila, January 11, 1954

HELP PROMOTE
HOME INDUSTRIES

Manila, February 1, 1954

PREPARE FOR THE FIRST
NATIONAL BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE
APRIL 23 - 30, 1954
QUEZON CITY

Manila, March 16, 1954

5TH LIONS DISTRICT 301
CONVENTION BAGUIO CITY
MARCH 31 - APRIL 4, 1954

Baguio City, March 22, 1954

ON TO THE FIRST
NATIONAL BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE
APRIL 23 - 30, 1954
QUEZON CITY

Manila, April 1, 1954

1854 - PHICIPEX - 1954
PHILIPPINE CENTENARY
INTERNATIONAL PHILATELIC EXHIBITION
APRIL 25 - MAY 9, 1954

Manila, April 16, 1954

INVEST
IN PEACE
AND PROSPERITY

Manila, June 1, 1954

WORLD HEALTH DAY
JULY 22, 1954
"THE NURSE"
PIONEER OF HEALTH

Manila, July 12, 1954

PAL VISAYAS MINDANAO
EL  ECONOMICO
INAUGURAL FLIGHT
JUNE 12, 1954

Manila, July 23, 1954

 

THE PEOPLE'S HEALTH
IS THE NATION'S WEALTH
AUG. 19 - SEPT. 30, 1954

Manila, August 16, 1954

JOIN THE 1954 ANTI-
TUBERCULOSIS DRIVE FOR
FUNDS - AUG. 19 - SEPT. 30

Manila, August 26, 1954

UNICEF, THE WORLD'S MOTHER
UNITED NATIONS WEEK - 1954
UN ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

Manila, October 15, 1954

CELEBRATE
BOY SCOUT WEEK
OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 7

Manila, October 29, 1954

ATTEND THE CEBU
MARIAN CONGRESS
NOVEMBER 23 - 27, 1954

Cebu City, November 23, 1954

NATIONAL
FAMILY WEEK
DECEMBER 1 - 7, 1954

Manila, December 1, 1954

2ND NATIONAL MARIAN CONGRESS
OF THE PHILIPPINES
1854 - 1954
"PEACE THROUGH MARY"

Manila, December 4, 1954