Famous Filipinos Series : 1952 - 1960

Between 1952 and 1960, the Bureau of Posts issued ten definitive stamps featuring "Famous Filipinos", four of which were also overprinted O.B. "Official Business".

This post shows each stamp in order of release with particular emphasis on first day cover cachets. The cachets complement the stamps and provide information about each person.

1) 5c Marcelino Del Pilar : March 17, 1952

Engraved by the American Bank Note Co.

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

2)  2p Graciano Jaena : May 1, 1952

Engraved by the American Bank Note Co.

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

3) 1c Manuel Quezon : November 30, 1953

Engraved by the American Bank Note Co.

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

4) 10c Padre Burgos : Apri1, 1956

Engraved by De la Rue (England)

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

 

5) 20c Lapu-Lapu : August 16, 1956

Engraved by De la Rue (England)

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

6) 25c Antonio Luna : October 29, 1958

Engraved by Toppan Printing Co. (Japan)

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

7) 60c Andres Bonifacio :November 3,1958

Engraved by Government Printing Bureau (Japan)

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

8) 50c Cayetano Arellano : March 2, 1952

Engraved by De la Rue (England)

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

9) 3c Apolinario Mabini :May 13, 1959

Engraved by Government Printing Bureau (Japan)

First Day of Issue Cachet

 

First Day Covers

10) 2c Jose Santos : May 2, 1960

Engraved by Government Printing Bureau (Japan)

First Day of Issue Cancellation

First Day Covers

(Not in author's collection)