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Philippine Postage Issues - Year 1963 - Text Description

(Mga Selyo ng Pilipinas - Taong 1963 - Pasalitang Paglalarawan)

 

January 23, 1963: New Famous Filipinos IV / Emilio Jacinto Definitive - Set of 1 stamp; Definitive issue; Denomination and Image: P1.00 - Emilio Jacinto

 

 

February 19, 1963: Jose Rizal Surcharged - Set of 1 stamp; Denomination and Image: 5s on 6s Rizal definitive of 1962

 

 

March 12, 1963: Apolinario Mabini Surcharged - Set of 1 stamp; Denomination and Image: 1s on 3s Mabini definitive of 1962

 

 

March 24, 1963: New Famous Filipinos V / Father Jose Burgos Definitive and Official Stamps - Set of 2 stamps; Definitive issue

 

Denomination and Image:

10s – Father Jose Burgos 

10s with “G.O.” – Father Jose Burgos

 

 

May 1, 1963: New Famous Filipinos VI / Cayetano Arellano Definitive and Official Stamps - Set of 2 stamps; Definitive issue

 

Denomination and Image:

50s – Cayetano Arellano 

50s with “G.O.” – Cayetano Arellano

 

 

June 12, 1963: Diego Silang Bicentennial Arts and Philatelic Exhibition (ARPHEX) - Set of 3 stamps

 

Denomination and Image:

6s – 6s “DIEGO SILANG BICENTENNIAL ARPHEX” overprint on P2.00 Graciano Lopez Jaena definitive of 1952

20s – 20s “DIEGO SILANG BICENTENNIAL ARPHEX” overprint on P2.00 Graciano Lopez Jaena definitive of 1952

70s – 70s “DIEGO SILANG BICENTENNIAL ARPHEX” overprint on P2.00 Graciano Lopez Jaena definitive of 1952

 

 

July 4, 1963: Presidential Credo I / Manuel Roxas - Set of 2 stamps

 

Denomination and Image:

  6s – Manuel Roxas and quoted passage 

30s – Manuel Roxas and quoted passage

 

 

August 19, 1963: Anti-TB Semi-Postal - Set of 3 stamps; Semi-Postal issue

 

Denomination and Image:

  6s + 5s – Cross and map of the Philippines 

10s + 5s – Cross and map of the Philippines 

50s + 5s – Cross and map of the Philippines

 

 

August 26, 1963: First Anniversary of the Asian-Oceanic Postal Union (AOPU) - Set of 2 stamps; Commemorative issue

 

Denomination and Image:

  6s – Globe and flags of Thailand, Korea, the Philippines and China 

20s – Globe and flags of Thailand, Korea, the Philippines and China

 

 

September 1, 1963: International Red Cross Centenary - Set of 3 stamps; Commemorative issue

 

Denomination and Image:

  5s – Red Cross centenary emblem 

  6s – Red Cross centenary emblem 

20s – Red Cross centenary emblem

 

 

September 16, 1963: Philippine Folk Dances - Set of 1 block of 4 stamps; Special issue

 

Denomination and Image:

  5s – Tinikling

  6s – Pandanggo sa ilaw

10s – Itik-itik

20s – Singkil

 

 

September 23, 1963: New Famous Filipinos VII / Manuel Quezon Definitive - Set of 1 stamp; Definitive issue; Denomination and Image: 1s - Manuel Quezon

 

 

September 23, 1963: New Famous Filipinos VIII / Marcelo H. del Pilar Definitive and Official Stamps - Set of 2 stamps; Definitive issue

 

Denomination and Image:

  5s – Marcelo H. del Pilar 

  5s with “G.O.” – Marcelo H. del Pilar

                                    

 

September 28, 1963: Macapagal's Socio- Economic Program - Set of 3 stamps; Special issue

 

Denomination and Image:

  5s – President Macapagal and Filipino family

  6s – President Macapagal and Filipino family 

20s – President Macapagal and Filipino family

 

 

September 28, 1963: State Visit of Mexican President Adolfo Mateos - Set of 2 stamps; Special issue

 

Denomination and Image:

  6s – Presidents Mateos and Macapagal 

30s – Presidents Mateos and Macapagal

 

 

October 20, 1963: New Famous Filipinos IX / Lapu-Lapu Definitive and Official Stamps - Set of 2 stamps; Definitive issue

 

Denomination and Image:

20s – Lapu-Lapu 

20s with “G.O.” – Lapu-Lapu

 

 

November 30, 1963: Andres Bonifacio Birth Centenary - Set of 3 stamps; Commemorative issue

 

Denomination and Image:

  5s – Katipunan flag and Andres Bonifacio the Filipino revolutionary

  6s – Katipunan flag and Andres Bonifacio the Filipino revolutionary 

25s – Katipunan flag and Andres Bonifacio the Filipino revolutionary

 

 

December 10, 1963: New Famous Filipinos X / Sergio Osmena Definitive - Set of 1 stamp; Definitive issue; Denomination and Image: 70s - Sergio Osmena

 

 

December 10, 1963: 15th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights - Set of 1 overprint souvenir sheet; Commemorative issue; Denomination and Image: 28c (18c, 6c, and 4c) and “UN ADOPTION DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 15TH ANNIVERSARY DEC. 10, 1963” overprint on UPU imperforate souvenir sheet of 1949

 

 

December 20, 1963: Freedom from Hunger - Set of 3 stamps; Special issue for 6s; Airmail issue for 30s and 50s

 

Denomination and Image:

  6s – Woman holding sheaf of rice

30s – Woman holding sheaf of rice 

50s – Woman holding sheaf of rice

 

 

December 30, 1963: Presidential Credo II / Ramon Magsaysay - Set of 2 stamps

 

Denomination and Image:

  6s – Ramon Magsaysay and quoted passage 

30s – Ramon Magsaysay and quoted passage

 

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Legend:

 

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

 

 

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