First Baseball Stamp Ever Released
Nothing says America like baseball. So the USA must have been first country to release a baseball stamp. Right!?
Author: Adam Humphris
1936 Quezon Dark Blue Stamp Mystery
A darker shade of PH 410 – is it an error, an oddity, a fake? It’s not listed in catalogs, so what is it?
Philippine Error Stamps – 1982 Rotary Awards
Oops! Another one slipped by the QA goalie. This 1982 Philippines Rotary Tower Awards stamp was released with a spelling mistake and text that was difficult to read – all fixed in the reissued stamps.
Esperanto Stamp Collar
The humble stamp collar – used for advertising, fund raising or for promotion of a particular cause/political view. Read more about these rare philatelic items.
“Help Me Stop Smuggling” Overprint Errors
“Help Me Stop Smuggling” – was it a hidden cry for help from the most corrupt president that the Philippines has ever seen? Or does it mean something else?
Marcos Signs Tenant Farmers Emancipation Decree
Philippine stamps depicting Ferdinand Marcos signing the Tenant Farmers Emancipation Decree in 1972. Take a look at the 3 different flavors of this stamp.
What is a Star Note?
Ever wondered what a stat note is? Why do they exist? Are they worth anything? If so, then this article is for you.
Eisenhower Visit – Scarce Souvenir Sheet
Here’s a scarce souvenir sheet that is shrouded in mystery. Can you help to untangle the origins of this Eisenhower Souvenir Sheet?
1940 Montalban Gorge Stamp
Stunning scenery, 360 metre cliff faces and the beauty of the Pamitinan Protected Landscape reserve are depicted in this lovely stamp.
Christianization of the Philippines
3 Souvenir sheets and some scarce exhibition cards mark the 400th anniversary of Christianization of the Philippines by the Spanish.