1957 Juan Luna

Juan Luna was a  Filipino artist of the late 19th century who achieved success in Spain with his paintings. 

 Spoliarium (1884)

The Bureau of Posts issued a commemorative stamp on October 23 , 1957, the centenary of Luna's birth. The stamp features Luna's painting Spoliarium  which depicts a chamber beneath a Roman arena, where bodies of dead gladiators are being dragged.

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Overseas Mailers

1957 50th Anniversary of the First Philippine Assembly

The Philippine Assembly was the legislative body of the Philippines during the early phase of U.S.colonial administration from 1907 to 1916. It served as the elected lower house of the legislature with the appointed Philippines Commission as the upper house. Following the elections held on July 30, 1907, the Philippine Assembly was convened at the old Manila Grand Opera House on October 16, 1907.

Sergia Osmena, leader of the majority Nacionalista party, became speaker and held that position until 1916 when the Philippines Assembly was abolished and the Philippine Legislature consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives was established.

Sergio Osmena, Speaker of the Philippines Assembly (1907-1916)

On October 16, 1957, the 50th Anniversary of the Philippine Assembly was marked with the release of a commemorative stamp featuring seated members of the Assembly and a vignette of Speaker Osmena.

Photograph used as the model for the De la Rue (England) engraving.

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Overseas Mailers (Jay Leach)

Overseas Mailers insert

1957 Girl Scout World Camp

In 1957, the Girl Guides held World Camps to mark the centenary of the birth of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of scouting. The Philippine Republic was one of four  World Camp sites which included  Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada.

The Philippine camp was held at San Bartolme, Quezon City from January 19 to February 2, 1957.  At the opening ceremony each of the 23 participating countries released a golden arrow, the symbol of friendship.

An attractive lithographed stamp (perf. and imperf.) was printed by the Philippines Bureau of Printing to commemorate  Baden-Powell's birth centenary and the Girl Guide World Camp.


Stamps

Although the years 1857 and 1957 are shown on the stamp, there is no reference to Lord Baden-Powell.

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