| Format Released | Qty |
|---|---|
| Definitive Booklet Pane | 1 |
| Commemorative Souvenir Sheet | 1 |
| Commemorative Stamp | 8 |
| Definitive Stamp | 1 |
| Official Stamp | 2 |
| Semi-Postal Stamp | 3 |
| TOTAL: | 16 |
Starting off 1949 is a set of 3 semi-postal stamps to raise money for rebuilding public libraries. A single imperforate souvenir sheet was released to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the UPU (Universal Postal Union) and depicts the UPU Monument in Bern, Switzerland. The Philippines joined the UPU on 1st January 1922. Stamps to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the UPU were also produced in perforate form with the same design as those on the souvenir sheet. General Gregorio del Pilar a.k.a “The Boy General”, one of Aguinaldo’s youngest generals is celebrated on two postage stamps released on the 50th anniversary of his death. Gregorio launched multiple successful attacks on the Spanish during the Philippine Revolution only to lose his life in the Philippine-American war – taking his last stand at the Battle of Tirad Pass. He was 24 years old when he died.
| 1949 - Official stamps of 1948 | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH O54 | 1949-07-04 | Official Stamp | 20c | none | 4,200,000 | |
| PH O55 | 1949-01-23 | Official Stamp | 50c | none | 400,000 | |
| 1949 - Library Rebuilding Fund | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH B1 | 1949-04-01 | Semi-Postal Stamp | 6c | none | 1,000,000 | |
| PH B2 | 1949-04-01 | Semi-Postal Stamp | 10c | none | 600,000 | |
| PH B3 | 1949-04-01 | Semi-Postal Stamp | 25c | none | 400,000 | |
| 1949 - José Rizal (1861-1896) | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 527a | 1949-08-19 | Definitive Booklet Pane | 2c | No Watermark | 200,000 | |
| unlisted | 1949-08-19 | Definitive Stamp | 2c | No Watermark | 1,600,000 | |
| 1949 - 75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.) | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 531 | 1949-10-09 | Commemorative Stamp | 4c | - | 5,000,000 | |
| PH 534a | 1949-10-09 | Commemorative Stamp | 4c | - | - | |
| PH 532 | 1949-10-09 | Commemorative Stamp | 6c | - | 5,000,000 | |
| PH 534b | 1949-10-09 | Commemorative Stamp | 6c | - | - | |
| PH 533 | 1949-10-09 | Commemorative Stamp | 18c | - | 5,000,000 | |
| PH 534c | 1949-10-09 | Commemorative Stamp | 18c | - | - | |
| PH 534 | 1949-10-09 | Commemorative Souvenir Sheet | 28c | - | 1,000,000 | |
| 1949 - General Gregorio del Pilar y Sempio (1875-1899) | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 535 | 1949-12-02 | Commemorative Stamp | 2c | - | 5,000,000 | |
| PH 536 | 1949-12-02 | Commemorative Stamp | 4c | - | 4,000,000 | |
1949 - Official stamps of 1948, 20c
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| Stamp Theme: | Mount Mayon overprinted O.B. |
| Type: | Official Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH O54 PH O669 PH S80 PH D44 |
| Issue Date: | 1949-07-04 |
| Qty Issued: | 4,200,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | none |
| Color: | Brown |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co. NY with Overprint by Philippine Bureau of Printing |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - Official stamps of 1948, 50c
×;)
| Stamp Theme: | Palm avenue |
| Type: | Official Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH O55 PH O670 PH S81 PH D45 |
| Issue Date: | 1949-01-23 |
| Qty Issued: | 400,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | none |
| Color: | Green |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co. NY with Overprint by Philippine Bureau of Printing |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - Library Rebuilding Fund, 6c
×;)
| Stamp Theme: | Reconstruction of Public Libraries |
| Type: | Semi-Postal Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH B1 PH 671 PH 347 PH 493 |
| Issue Date: | 1949-04-01 |
| Qty Issued: | 1,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | none |
| Color: | Sepia |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - Library Rebuilding Fund, 10c
×;)
| Stamp Theme: | Reconstruction of Public Libraries |
| Type: | Semi-Postal Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH B2 PH 672 PH 348 PH 494 |
| Issue Date: | 1949-04-01 |
| Qty Issued: | 600,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | none |
| Color: | Violet |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - Library Rebuilding Fund, 25c
×;)
| Stamp Theme: | Reconstruction of Public Libraries |
| Type: | Semi-Postal Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH B3 PH 673 PH 349 PH 495 |
| Issue Date: | 1949-04-01 |
| Qty Issued: | 400,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | none |
| Color: | Blue |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - José Rizal (1861-1896), 2c
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| Stamp Theme: | José Rizal (1861-1896) |
| Type: | Definitive Booklet Pane |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 527a PH 662a Unlisted PH 487HB |
| Issue Date: | 1949-08-19 |
| Qty Issued: | 200,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | No Watermark |
| Color: | Bright Green |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - José Rizal (1861-1896), 2c
×');)
| Stamp Theme: | José Rizal (from booklet pane with 1 or 2 straight edges) |
| Type: | Definitive Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | unlisted Unlisted Unlisted PH 487Dl |
| Issue Date: | 1949-08-19 |
| Qty Issued: | 1,600,000 |
| Size: | 22x26mm |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | No Watermark |
| Color: | Bright Green |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - 75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.), 4c
×');)
| Stamp Theme: | Monument of the UPU |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 531 PH 674 PH 353 PH 496 |
| Issue Date: | 1949-10-09 |
| Qty Issued: | 5,000,000 |
| Size: | 42x30mm |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Green |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - 75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.), 4c
×');)
| Stamp Theme: | Monument of the UPU |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 534a - Unlisted PH 496B |
| Issue Date: | 1949-10-09 |
| Qty Issued: | - |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | Imperforate |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Green |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | Y |
1949 - 75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.), 6c
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| Stamp Theme: | Monument of the UPU |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 532 PH 675 PH 354 PH 497 |
| Issue Date: | 1949-10-09 |
| Qty Issued: | 5,000,000 |
| Size: | 42x30mm |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Violet |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - 75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.), 6c
×');)
| Stamp Theme: | Monument of the UPU |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 534b - Unlisted PH 497B |
| Issue Date: | 1949-10-09 |
| Qty Issued: | - |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | Imperforate |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Violet |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | Y |
1949 - 75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.), 18c
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| Stamp Theme: | Monument of the UPU |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 533 PH676 PH 355 PH 498 |
| Issue Date: | 1949-10-09 |
| Qty Issued: | 5,000,000 |
| Size: | 42x30mm |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Blue |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - 75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.), 18c
×');)
| Stamp Theme: | Monument of the UPU |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 534c - Unlisted PH 498B |
| Issue Date: | 1949-10-09 |
| Qty Issued: | - |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | Imperforate |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Blue |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | Y |
1949 - 75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.), 28c
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| Stamp Theme: | Monument of the UPU - Souvenir Sheet Imperforate |
| Type: | Commemorative Souvenir Sheet |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 534 PH MS677 PH BF1A PH BL2 |
| Issue Date: | 1949-10-09 |
| Qty Issued: | 1,000,000 |
| Size: | 106x91.5mm |
| Perforations: | Imperforate |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - General Gregorio del Pilar y Sempio (1875-1899), 2c
×');)
| Stamp Theme: | General Gregorio del Pilar y Sempio (1875-1899) |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 535 PH 678 PH 356 PH 499 |
| Issue Date: | 1949-12-02 |
| Qty Issued: | 5,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Red Brown |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1949 - General Gregorio del Pilar y Sempio (1875-1899), 4c
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| Stamp Theme: | General Gregorio del Pilar y Sempio (1875-1899) |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 536 PH 679 PH 357 PH 500 |
| Issue Date: | 1949-12-02 |
| Qty Issued: | 4,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | line12 |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Green |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | American Bank Note Co., NY |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
Covers/Cachets and More
Note: The information below shows items from my personal collection - it is not intended to be a catalog of all other philatelic products that were released during this year.1949 Cachets and First Day Covers
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1949 First Day Cover  on cover with black and white design from stamps and a quote].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover  on cover with black and white design from stamps and a quote].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover  on cover with black and white design from stamps and a quote].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover  on cover with black and white design from stamps and a quote].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover  withGlobe, Horse and plane and red postal union building stamp].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover  on cover with blue UPU design of lady laying under envelope].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover  on blank cachet with red postal union building hand-stamp].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover  with UPU monument and red postal union building stamp].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover  with UPU monument and red postal union building stamp].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover  on cover with blue UPU design of lady laying under envelope].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover  with UPU monument and red postal union building stamp].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover  on cover with blue UPU design of lady laying under envelope].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover  on blank cachet with red postal union building hand-stamp].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 Cachet 
1949 First Day Cover  booklet pane with image of Quezon (not an FDC)].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover  with booklet pane and image of rizal to the left (not an FDC)].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover  with July 4th image on left in blue].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover  from 1945 with image of Rizal and his novel (not FDC) and greeen hand-stamp].jpg)
1949 Cachet  from 1948 and block of 4 (PH O44) with image of Rizal and his novel (not FDC)].jpg)
1949 Cachet 
1949 Cachet 
1949 First Day Cover  with decoration of National Library].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover  with red hand stamp on pre-paid cachet].jpg)
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover 
1949 First Day Cover
1949 Aerogrammes
1949 First Day Aerogramme
1949 Postal Cards
1949 Postal Card 
1949 First Day Postal Card