Philippine Philately

Philippine Postage Issues - Year 1951 - Text Description

(Mga Selyo ng Pilipinas - Taong 1951 - Pasalitang Paglalarawan)

February 3 - August 26, 1951: Coat of Arms - Set of 12 stamps or 4 Sets of 3 stamps each; Definitive issue

Denomination, Image and Date of Issue: 

  5c, 6c and 18c – Manila coat of arms – February 3

  5c, 6c and 18c – Cebu coat of arms – April 27

  5c, 6c and 18c – Zamboanga City coat of arms – June 19

  5c, 6c and 18c – Iloilo coat of arms – August 26

March 31, 1951: Peace Fund Campaign - Set of 3 perforate stamps and 3 imperforate stamps / Imperforate pairs of stamps exist; Special issue

Denomination and Image:

Perforate Stamps: 5c, 6c and 18c – Harvesting rice

Imperforate Stamps: 5c, 6c and 18c – Harvesting rice

October 24, 1951: United Nations Day - Set of 3 stamps

Denomination and Image:

  5c – Filipina holding Philippine Flag and U.N. emblem

  6c – Filipina holding Philippine Flag and U.N. emblem

18c – Filipina holding Philippine Flag and U.N. emblem

December 10, 1951: Declaration of Human Rights - Set of 3 stamps; Special issue

Denomination and Image:

  5c –  Statue of Liberty and Declaration of Human Rights

  6c –  Statue of Liberty and Declaration of Human Rights

18c – Statue of Liberty and Declaration of Human Rights

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Legend:

P - Philippine peso (pesos); c - centavo (centavos); s - sentimo (sentimos); x - multiply by (times); O.B. - Official Business

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