Philippine Postage Stamp Centenary
Philippines · 1954 · 5c
This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first postage stamp issued in the Philippines. The design features a stamp-on-stamp motif, showcasing the original 1854 5c orange stamp which depicted Queen Isabella II of Spain.
Issued in 1954, this stamp celebrates a century of postal history in the Philippines, which began under Spanish colonial rule. The original 1854 issue was the first in the Philippines and all of Asia.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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