1956 Anniversaries and Slogan Cancellations

Anniversaries

21st Anniversary of the Constitution of the Philippines

Manila, February 8, 1956

Manuel Quezon 78th Birthday

Manila, August 19, 1956

 

 58th Anniversary Malolos Revolutionary Congress

Malolos, September 15, 1956

 Slogan Cancellations

COME TO CEBU CITY FOR THE
THIRD PRISSA MEET
FEBRUARY 14-19, 1956

PRISSA= Philippines Private Schools Athletic Association

Cebu City, February 1, 1956

6TH NATIONAL DENTAL HEALTH WEEK
FEBRUARY 3 -9
FDPP DENTAL CONVENTION
MARCH 16-18


FDPP = Federation of Private Dental Practitioners of the Philippines

Manila, February 3, 1956

PAY YOUR TAXES

Manila, March 1, 1956

TRAFFIC WEEK : FEB. 22-29

MAKE EVERY DAY
SAFE DRIVING DAY

SAFE DRIVING DAY : MARCH 1

Manila, February 22, 1956

8TH JAYCEES
NATIONAL CONVENTION
MAY 2-6
BAGUIO CITY
JOIN THE MEN OF ACTION

Baguio, April 16, 1956

PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
"INTO THE JET AGE"
21ST ANNIVERSARY
MAY 2, 1956

Manila, April 20, 1956

1ST NATIONAL SHELL EXHIBITION
7-15 JULY 1956 NATIONAL MUSEUM
PHILIPPINES, PARADISE OF MOLLUSKS

Manila, July 7, 1956

APOLINARIO MABINI
92ND BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY - 1864 - 1956

Manila, July 23, 1956

HELP SAVE MORE LIVES
GIVE TO ANTI-TB FUND
AUG. 19 - SEPT. 30, 1956

Manila, August 29, 1956

MEDICINE WEEK
SEPTEMBER 15-21, 1956
"A HEALTHY NATION
IS A WEALTHY NATION"
SEE YOUR DOCTOR PERIODICALLY

Manila, September 15, 1956

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
"MENTAL HEALTH IS MAN'S WEALTH"
SEPTEMBER 16-22, 1956

Manila, September 16, 1956

MAG-INGAT SA PAGGAWA UPANG
MABUHAY NANG MAHABA
NOVEMBER 12 -17

[BE CAREFUL IN YOUR WORK IN ORDER TO LIVE LONG]

Manila, November 12, 1956

MAKE EVERYDAY
A SAFETY DAY
NOVEMBER 18-24

Manila, November 18, 1956

 

HELP BRING CHRISTMAS CHEER
TO OUR INDIGENT CHILDREN
DONATE TO THE 1956
MALACANANG CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

Manila, December 8, 1956

1956 Surcharges Cities Coat of Arms

The Bureau of Posts surcharged some of the stamps of the 1951 Cities "Coat of Arm' issue. The 6c value of the following sets was surcharged to 5c:

• Cebu City
• Iliolo City
• Zamboanga City

A First Day of Issue cachet was not produced by the Bureau of Posts for this issue.


First Day Covers

 

1956 Centenary Feast of the Sacred Heart

On November 28, 1956,  the Bureau of Posts issued a set of stamps to commemorate the centenary of the Roman Catholic institution "Feast of the Sacred Heart"  and the National Eucharistic Conference held in Manila from November 28 to December 2, 1956.

The stamp bears a picture of the statue of the Sacred Heart carved out of wood by Dr. Jose Rizal when he was fourteen years old.

A First Day of Issue cachet was not produced by the Bureau of Posts for this issue.


First Day Covers

(Not in author's collection)

(Not in author's collection)