1959 Ateneo de Manila Centenary

The Ateneo de Manila University celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1959. The Jesuit-run school's main campus is located in Quezon City.


Ateneo Seals

The original seal showed the the coat of arms of the city of Manila. In 1909, the school's golden jubilee, the motto, Lux in Domino was added. A new seal was introduced for Ateneo de Manila’s diamond jubilee in 1929. This seal abandoned the arms of Manila and  adopted a design that used mostly Jesuit symbols.

(a) 1909 Golden Jubilee Seal  (b) 1929 Diamond Jubilee Seal

Statue of St. Ignatius Loyola

St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, had been a soldier. The statue  on the Ateneo campus depicts Loyala in uniform kneeling and giving up his sword.

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On December 10, 1959, the Bureau of Posts issued a set of stamps commemorating the centenary of the Ateneo de Manila. The 1909 and 1919 University seals and the statue of St. Ignatius Loyola are shown on the stamps.

First Day of Issue Cancellation


The crest in the 1929 seal is included in the first day of issue cancellation.

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1953 Magsaysay-Garcia Inauguration

In the Presidential elections held  November 10, 1953, Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay defeated incumbent President Elpidio Quirino. Magsaysay's running mate Carlos Garcia was elected vice-president. Inauguration ceremonies were held on December 30, 1953.

In addition to a slogan cancellation to mark the event, the 2c Rizal postcard of 1952 was overprinted with the text :  

MAGSAYSAY-GARCIA INAUGURATION DEC. 30, 1953

Slogan Cancellation

The slogan cancellation was only used on December 30, 1953.

 

Postcard

First Day of Issue Cachet

1959 Rizal Monument Stamp Surcharged

On December 1, 1959, the Bureau of Posts issued a surcharged version of the 4c Rizal Monument definitive stamp issued in 1947. The 4c stamp was surcharged to 1c.

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1959 World Tourist Conference

The International Union of Official Travel Organizations (IUOTO) held its XIVth World Tourist Conference in Manila from November 18 to 26, 1959.  The IUOTO was a  non-governmental organization made up of national tourist organisations, and industry and consumer groups.

The Bureau of Posts issued a lovely set of stamps on November 18, 1959  featuring Maria Cristina Falls, a tourist destination, located on the island of Mindanao.

The Maria Cristina Falls are twin falls located about 10 km from Iligan City, nicknamed the City of Majestic Waterfalls.

First Day of Issue Cancellation


The 1959 IUOTO Conference logo was included in the first day of issue cancellation.

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1959 United Nations Day

The Bureau of Posts marked United Nations Day, October 24, 1959, with the release of a previously issued stamp which was overprinted and surcharged for the occasion. The 18c denomination of the 1949 U.P.U. 75th anniversary issue was overprinted "United Nations Day" and surcharged 6c.

First Day of Issue Cancellation

The United Nations emblem was included in the first day of issue cancellation.

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