Monday, February 18, 2013

1960 Rome Summer Olympics

A contingent of 40 Philippine athletes competed in seven sports at the 1960 Rome Olympics. In honour of the event, the Bureau of Posts issued a set of  diamond-shaped stamps, two regular and two airmail, featuring athletics, basketball, shooting, and swimming.

The stamps were issued on November 30, 1960.

Regular



Air Mail


First Day of Issue Cancellation





First Day Covers

































Overseas Mailers






(Not in author's collection)


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(Not in author's collection)

(Not in author's collection)