Philippine Philately

Philippine Postage Issues - Year 1953 - Text Description

(Mga Selyo ng Pilipinas - Taong 1953 - Pasalitang Paglalarawan)

March 27, 1953: National Language Week - Set of 1 stamp; Denomination and Image: 5c - Francisco Baltazar, known as Francisco Balagtas

April 30, 1953: Philippines International Fair - Set of 2 stamps

Denomination and Image:

  2c – “Gateway to the East”

  4c – “Gateway to the East”

October 5, 1953: Quirino-Sukarno State Visit - Set of 2 stamps

Denomination and Image:

  5c –  Flags of the Philippines and Indonesia, and Presidents Quirino and Sukarno

  6c – Flags of the Philippines and Indonesia, and Presidents Quirino and Sukarno

November 30, 1953: Famous Filipinos III / Manuel L. Quezon Definitive and Official Stamps - Set of 2 stamps; Definitive issue

Denomination and Image:

  1c – Manuel L. Quezon

  1c “O.B.” – Manuel L. Quezon

December 16, 1953: Philippine Medical Association, 50th Anniversary - Set of 2 stamps; Commemorative issue

Denomination and Image:

  5c – Doctor examining Patient

  6c – Doctor examining Patient

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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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