June 1979 - International Philippine Philatelic Society

WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION DAY - issuedon May 17, 1979 in the following denominationsand quantities: 90s - 3 million; P1.30 - 1 million.The stamp measures 27 x 37 mm., in sheets of 50.Printed by Apo/Neda, Manila, by offset-litho in 4colors. One thousand sets were overprinted"SPECIMEN". Issued to mark the 11th WorldTelecommunication day sponsored by the InternationalTelecommunication Union, with thetheme "Telecommunication for All". FDCs wereserviced at Manila Post Office.WORLDDAYiPILIPINASPILIPINAS".20Mus~ndaOo~ auraMUSSAENOAS IFLOWERS) - ISSUed on June 11.1979 In the following denominations and quantities:30,P1.20P2.20P2.30PS.OOPS.OODona EvangellnaDona EsperanzaDona HilariaDona AuroraDona Trining- Gming Imelda600,000500,000300,000300,00050,00050,000The stamp measures 29 x 47 mm.. in sheets of 40.One thousand sets were overpnnted "SPECIMEN".Printed by House of Questa Ltd.• London, Englandby Fine Screen Lithography in 4 colors. ASidefrom the above quaoted quantities, 550.000 setswere issued to eTO forms. Gining Imelda wasnamed after our present First Lady. Mrs. ImeldaR. Marcos, while the rest were named after formerFirst Ladies of the Philippines, namely: Mrs.Evangelina Macapagal. Mrs. Esperanza Osmena,Mrs. Hilaria AgUInaldo. Mrs. Aurora Quezon. andMrs. TriOldad de Leon Roxas. F DCs were servicedat the Manila PoSt Office.ERRATUM:PPN, Volume 4 Nos. 3 and 4, July-Gee. 1978 issue, page 21; should reild as follows:FISHES ....."The stamp measures 29 x 47 mm.• In sheets of 40."