Philatelic Week 1980, Stamp on Stamp

Philippines · 1980 · 30s

This stamp commemorates Philatelic Week in the Philippines for the year 1980. The design features a 'stamp on stamp' motif, showcasing the 1935 2c green stamp depicting a rural scene with a farmer and carabao, which was part of the Commonwealth Inauguration issue. The overprint 'PHILATELIC WEEK 1980' is prominently displayed across the classic stamp's image.

Issued to promote stamp collecting, this piece highlights the Philippines' own philatelic history by reproducing an earlier, significant stamp from the Commonwealth era.