U.A.E. Stamps

          My father's been an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) during the 80s and early 90s as a sewer at Dubai and Sharjah, U.A.E. During that time, only overseas calls and snail mails are the usual communication means but because overseas calls are pricey then, we just usually resort to snail mails. And that's why my mom who collect stamps then was able to preserve these stamps I have now. I'm thankful that the big flood caused by typhoon Ondoy last 2009 has not washed it away. 

28. 27th Chess Olympiad
       Dubai 1986
       250 Fils

 

29. Fifth Anniversary of Gulf Investment Corporation

      1989

      50 Fils

 

30.  Anniversary of the Flight Information Region
       1987
       250 Fils

31. Palestinian Popular Uprising
      250 Fils

 

32. Football WorldCup Italia 

      1990

      250 Fils 

    
         These are mere memories of his time there, but in the future I'd like to go and see Dubai for myself too cause from what I've seen in his photos and what I've watched from F&F7, the place has changed and improved so much. The first that I'd like to visit is the Dubai Miracle Garden.

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U.S. Stamps

   I've asked several people before to give me any stamps they have in their home and with that I was able to get some and these are the US stamps. I have friends and classmates who has relatives abroad back then when e-mail was not so popular yet.

I'm done with no. 20 stamp on my last stamp post so I'm starting with no. 21. I'm numbering each post so I'll have a count of how many I have. Thanks to this blog, in a few months I'll be able to have my total number of stamp issues.

21. Harriet Quimby Pioneer Pilot
      50 cents
      1991

Harriet Quimby is the first ever licensed American Female Pilot.

22. International Year of the Child
      15 cents
      February 15, 1979

23.  Chemistry Centenary
       13 cents
       1976

24. Colorado Statehood
      13 cents
      1977

25. National Grange
      5 cents
      1967

26. Harriet Tubman: Black Heritage
      13 cents
      1978

27. Stamp Collecting
      8 cents
      1972

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Manny Pacquiao "Fight of the Century" Stamps

Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao is the Philippine's pride and boxing legend. As a tribute to our People's Champ, a stamp has been released in his honor with the theme "Fight of the Century" referring to one of his biggest fights held last May. This was not his first time getting featured, the first happened last 2008.

I've been wanting to buy this since its date of release but when my friend came to our local post office, they don't sell. Apparently, it was only being sold at the Central Post Office. I was sad as this is one collectible release with the thought that it will only be few. But then, when the registry cards we sent to clients from our registered mails returned with these stamps attached, I pulled it all off.

17.  Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao: Fight of the Century

       Special 

       April 20, 2015

I was able to pull off some other stamp designs as well.

18. Mango
      Philippine Popular Fruits #3
      February 10, 2015

19. Banana
      Philippine Popular Fruits #4
      March 12, 2015

This one features my favorite Lakatan banana, this taste so well in fruit salads and with Nutella Hazelnut Chocolate Spread.

20. Purple Firefish
      Philippine Marine Biodiversity
      December 10, 2013

Source: PhilPost Stamp Releases Archive

More of My Philippines Stamp Collection

Here goes more of my stamp collection. Some of these are too old already. Back to when my mom was still young.

10. Philippine National Bank 50th Anniversary

      July 22, 1966

      10s

11. 15th International Conference on Social Welfare 

      September 6, 1970

      10s

12. 15th International Conference on Social Welfare 

      September 6, 1970

      30s

13. New Constitution

      December 19, 1987 

      P4.75

I remember this one the most because it was when the President of the Philippines changes through EDSA People Power Revolution and the New Constitution was made. This was my childhood and we were made to memorize our Preamble.

14. "Buy Filipino" Movement

      August 11, 1987

      P1.00

15. Bonifacio Monument

      July 10, 1978

      30s

16. Baguio City 75th Anniversary
      August 24,1984
      P1.20

See you on my no. 17 post. Til next my loves.

Source: Republic of the Philippines - Stamp and Postal History

My Philippines Stamp Collection

    I am lucky because part of my job has to send registered mails to customers and when the registry cards get back, I remove the stamps attached and add it on my collection. So mostly, I have gotten the  2015 and the past years series. I also have other stamps which my mom has collected when my father was abroad at the time when e-mail does not exist yet. Here are some of the stamps I have. 

1. Pineapple

    Philippine Popular Fruits    

    February 4, 2015

I added the Suha (Pomelo) leaf I picked from the yard that is perfectly heart shaped. 

   

 2. Custard Apple  

     Philippine Popular Fruits #2

     February 6, 2015

Again I added a touch of nature in the photo from the leaves of a plant that's very attractive. I sure think this will be a great addition to a flower arrangement.

3. Papaya 
    Philippine Popular Fruits #2
    February 6, 2015

4. Longnose Firefish
    Philippines Marine Biodiversity
    December 10, 2013

The beautiful two-colored Mayana leaf is the photobomber.

5. Murex Shell
    Marine Biodiversity
    October 25, 2011

6. Fire Clown
    Philippines Marine Biodiversity
    December 13, 2013

7. Oriental Sweetlips
    Marine Biodiversity
    November 4, 2011

8. Two-lined Monocle Bream
    Philippines Marine Biodiversity
    December 16, 2013

Apparently, I was not too careful, the paper got stained from the leaves' sap.

9. Pyjama Cardinalfish
    Philippines Marine Biodiversity
    December 10, 2013

I picked some beautiful flowers of Lantana. Just lovely.

These are the props that I used to lighten up my stamps on this post.

'Til my next stamp collection post. Btw, I am numbering each one so I'd have a count on the series I've posted. Thanks!

Sources:    Republic of the Philippines - Stamp & Postal History RP Issues of 2011 & 2013
                  PhilPost Stamp Releases Archive

Stamp Collecting

I have been collecting stamps since I was younger, but I stopped for a while. Now I am so back to it. It was my mother actually who has a big collection since it was during her time that snailmails were the only choice of communication for businesses, far-away family and friends.
I've just been up to it again because part of my job is sending registered mails to people so when it gets back, it has a lot of stamps in it. I pulled it all off.

I've gotten a lot and I am arranging it cause I'm planning to have it compiled together with the old stamps I have. I don't mind whether these are just common stamps but I like it. And I will still collect it. I've tried purchasing the Manny Pacquiao and the then Pope Francis collectible ones at our local post office and its sad to know they say stamp purchases are only available at the Makati Central Post Office. Anyway, I can buy that on Ebay. So for now, these are the new ones I have.

 

I bought two refillable clearbook for my compilation. I will use the yellow one for the local stamps I have (Pilipinas) and the fuschia for the international stamps. May I tell you, my father used to work abroad during my pre-teen days until before I graduated high school, so we really have a lot of stamps from U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia. 

 These are the cute papers I bought, apparently its scented and a little glittery. I love it. Btw, the photobomber flowers are picked from my garden.