1955 Slogan Cancellations

NATIONAL THRIFT WEEK
JANUARY 3-9, 1955
PHILIPPINES POSTAL SAVINGS BANK

Manila, January 3, 1955

1ST REGIONAL MEETING
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
MANILA, JAN. 16-23, 1955

Manila, January 10, 1955

7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
PAN-AMERICAN WOMEN'S ASS'N
JAN. 24-FEB. 6, 1955
MANILA, PHILIPPINES

Manila, January 21, 1955

CAVALCADE OF INDUSTRIES
FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 8, 1955
THIRD CONVENTION
MANUFACTURERS & PRODUCERS
FEBRUARY 24-26

Manila, February 7, 1955

PHILIPPINES NATIONAL RED CROSS
SERVES AT ALL TIMES
1955 FUND CAMPAIGN
FEBRUARY 14-MARCH 31

Manila, February 14, 1955

COME AND SEE
BPSIAA MEET
ILOILO CITY
FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 8, 1955

Ioilo City, February 21, 1955

NUTRITION WEEK MARCH 1-7, 1955
FOOD CIVIL DEFENSE
THE BULLWARK OF
THE NATION'S STRENGTH

Manila. March 1, 1955

PRAYER FOR PEACE
APRIL 9
DEFENDERS OF BATAAN & CORREGIDOR

Manila, April 6, 1955

NATIONAL HOSPITAL'S WEEK
MAY 6-12
VISIT AND SUPPORT OUR HOSPITALS

Manila, April 18, 1955

LABOR-MANAGEMENT 
CONGRESS
MAY 26-28, 1955

Manila, May 15, 1955

NATIONAL ARBOR WEEK
PLANT TREES
LOVE AND PROTECT THEM
JULY 24-30, 1955

Manila, July 24, 1955

1ST REGIONAL MUSIC CONFERENCE
OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
AUGUST 29-31
U.P.,DILIMAN, Q.C.

Manila,  August 11, 1955

FOR A HEALTHIER
PHILIPPINES
HELP THE ANTI-TB DRIVE
AUG. 19-SEPT. 30, 1955

 

Manila, August 19, 1955

BUREAU OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INAUGURATION
SOCIAL TELEGRAM SERVICE
AUGUST 31 1955

Manila, September 1, 1955

GIVE TO THE
ANTI-TB DRIVE
AUG 19-SEPT. 30, 1955

Manila, September 1, 1955

LET BOOKS HELP YOU
NATIONAL BOOK WEEK
NOVEMBER 24-30

PHILIPPINE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Manila, November 17, 1955

HAVE YOU CONTRIBUTED
TO THE 1955 MALACANG
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
FOR INDIGENT CHILDREN

Manila, December 8, 1955

1956 50th Anniversary Philipine National Red Cross

On August 30, 1905,  Miss Mabel T. Boardman , Secretary of the Central Committee of the American National Red Cross, helped to organize the Philippine Branch of the American Red Cross, whose purpose was "To take charge of disaster relief withing the Philippines and administer American Red Cross relief funds sent from the United States."

 Mabel T. Boardman was elected to the American Red Cross governing board in 1901, beginning a lifelong career of organizational leadership, particularly among volunteers.


The 50th anniversary of Red Cross service in the Philippines was marked on August 30, 1955, but it was only on August 30, 1956, that the Bureau of Posts issued a set of stamps to commemorate the event. The stamps were engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Co. of New York.

Stamps

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

1955 Lt. César Fernando Basa

1st Lt. César Fernando Basa was a fighter pilot in the Philippine Air Force and the first Filipino casualty during World War II. Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, 60 miles from Manila, is named in his honor.

 

On December 12, 1955, the anniversary of Basa's death, the Bureau of Posts issued a set of airmail stamps commemorating Lt. Basa. The stamps were engraved by the English firm of Waterlow and Sons.

Stamps

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

Unpainted and Painted