PHILIPPINE FIRST DAY CACHETS

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Part IVFIRST DAY ADDITIONAL CACHETS, no cancels

First Day Cachets are used by the Manila Central Post Office or sometimes by Provincial Post Offices for the first day of issue of new stamps or Postal stationery. Normally they are additional to the First Day Cancel and come in different ink colours.

Abbreviations used for First Day Cachets (BFD-)

PL-CC Post Liberation - Commonwealth - Cachets for First Day IssuePL-SC Post Liberation - Commonwealth - Cachets for Special Occasion (without new stamp)PR-CC Philippine Republic - Cachet for First Day IssuePR-SC Philippine Republic - Cachet for Special Occasion (without new stamp)SHNC Straightline Handstamp No CancelBHNC Boxed Type Handstamp No CancelFHNC Fancy Type Handstamp No CancelCHNC Circular Handstamp No CancelSC Scott CatalogueNGO Dr. Ngo Catalogue

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BFD-002) 001Type: BHNCapplied in greenFirst day use: May 3, 1932Stamps issued: SC #354-360

BFD-003) 002Type: BHNCText in 6 lines, applied in purpleFirst day use: Apr. 14, 1934Stamps issued: SC #380-382

BFD-005) 004Type: CHNCText in a double circle with Commonwealthcoat of arms in the middle, applied in blueFirst day use: Nov. 15, 1935Stamps issued: SC #397-401

BFD-006) 005Type: CHNCText in a double circle with Commonwealthcoat of arms in the middle, applied in blueFirst day use: Nov. 15, 1936Stamps issued: SC #408-410

BFD-004) 003Type: FHNCShape of a figureheadFirst day use: Feb. 15, 1935Stamps issued: SC #383-396

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BFD-001)Type: BHNCFirst day use: Dec. 20, 1926Stamps issued: SC #319-325

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BFD-010)Type: FHNCFirst day use: Nov. 15, 1939Stamps issued: SC #455-457

BFD-009)Type: CHNCApplied in blueFirst day use: July 5, 1939Stamps issued: SC #449-451

BFD-008)Type: CHNCApplied in blueFirst day use: Feb. 17, 1939Stamps issued: SC #C57-C58

BFD-007a) 007Type: CHNCText in a double circle with Eucharisticsymbols in the middle, applied in blueFirst day use: Feb. 3, 1937Stamps issued: SC #425-430

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BFD-007) 006Type: FHNCFIRST DAY SALE/XXXIII INTERNATIONAL/EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS/(Eucharistic insignia)/FEBRUARY 3, 1937First day use: Feb. 3, 1937applied in greenStamps issued: SC #425-430

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BFD-013)Type: CHNCApplied in blueFirst day use: Jun. 30, 1941Stamps issued: SC #C59-C62

BFD-012)Type: FHNCApplied in greenFirst day use: Apr. 14, 1941Stamp issued: SC #461

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BFD-011)Type: FHNCFirst day use: Nov. 15, 1939Stamps issued: SC #452-454

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BFD-020)Type: FHNCApplied in purpleFirst day use: May 18, 1942Stamp issued: SC #N8Designed by the Bureau of CommunicationsUsed in Manila only. All inscriptions are in English.

BFD-021) Type: CHNCApplied in purpleFirst day use: Nov. 12, 1942Stamps issued: SC #NB1-NB3Designed by the Bureau of CommunicationsUsed in Manila only. Inscriptions are in Tagalog and Katakana“GUMAWA AT MAG IMBAK NG MAKAKAIN” = “Produce and Preserve Food”. Katakana “Fuirippin” = “Philippines”.“UNANG ARAW NG PAGBIBILI/ IKA 12 NG NOB, 1942/ FILIPINAS” =“First Day of Sale/ 12 Nov, 1942/ Philippines”.

BFD-023)Type: CHNCApplied in Blue-greenFirst day use: Jan. 23, 1943Stamps issued: SC #N10, N11Designed by the Bureau of CommunicationsUsed in Manila only. Inscriptions are in Tagalog and Katakana“UNANG KASANTAUNAN/ ng/ SANGGUNIANG-TAGAPAGPAGANAP/NG PILIPINAS/ 1 23 43”= “First Anniversary/ of the/ Philippine Executive Commission/ 1 23 43”. Katakana “Fuirippin” or “Philippines”.

BFD-024)Type: CHNCApplied in Blue-greenFirst day use: Apr. 1, 1943Stamps issued: SC #N13, N15Designed by the Bureau of CommunicationsUsed in Manila, Baguio City, Cebu City, Davao City and Legaspi, AlbayThe kanji characters at top “Hito Yubin” or “Philippine Postage”The Tagalog “UNANG ARAW/ NG PAGBIBILI/ 4-1-43” translate:“First Day/ of Sale/ 4-1-43”. Katakana “Fuirippin” or “Philippines”at the bottom of the design.

BFD-022)Type: BHNCApplied in purpleFirst day use: Dec. 8, 1942Stamp issued: SC #N9Designed by the Bureau of CommunicationsUsed in Manila, Baguio City, Davao City, Iloilo City and Legaspi, Albay. Inscriptions are in Tagalog and Katakana.“Kasantaunang Digmaan/ SA MALAKING/ SILANGANG ASYA/ 12-8-1942” = “First Anniversary/ Greater East Asia War/ 12-8-1942” Katakana at lower right “Fuirippin” = “Philippines”.

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BFD-026)Type: CHNCApplied in Blue-greenFirst day use: Jun. 20, 1943Stamp issued: SC #N28Designed suggested by Ramon Catala, President of the AFF 1941-1943.Used in Manila only. The Tagalog inscription “IKA 350 TAON NG LIMBAGAN/SA PILIPINAS/ 1593 1943” translates: “350th Anniversary of the Printing Pressin the Philippines/ 1593 1943”below the standard katakana characters.

BFD-027)Type: FHNCApplied in Blue-green at Manila and purple in the provincesFirst day use: Oct. 14, 1943Stamps issued: SC #N20-N31 & N29A-N31ADesign suggested by Jesus Cacho, a prominent Manila philatelist.Used in Manila and 47provincial post offices.The Tagalog inscription “KALAYAAN NG PILIPINAS” translates “Independence of the Philippines”

BFD-028)Type: FHNCApplied in red.First day use: Dec. 8, 1943Stamps issued: SC #NB5 - NB7Prepared by the Ministry of Public Works and Communications and sug-gested by Henry Kraemer, a Manila stamp dealer. Used in Manila only. The inscription “ITDLMSA” represent the first letters of the Tagalog words: “Ikalawang Taong ng Digmann sa Lalong Malaking Silangang Asya” or “Second Anniversary of the Greater East Asia War”

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BFD-030)Type: FHCApplied in magentaFirst day use: Feb. 9, 1944Stamp issued: SC #NB8Design suggested by Pedro J. Velasco, a prominent labor leader and philatelist. Used in Manila only.The Tagalog inscription “Sa Pagsilang ng Makabayang Damdamin sa Pilipinas” or “On the Birth of Nationalism in the Philippines”.The date and place of issue is at the bottom of the design.The same cachet exists without the two last lines.

BFD-032)Type: FHNCApplied in blueFirst day use: May 7, 1944Stamps issued: SC #N35-N36Prepared by the Bureau of Communications, based upon a picture post-card furnished by Henry Kraemer.Used at Manila only. Control Numbers 0 through 16The Tagalog inscription “Ikalawang Taon ng Pagbagsak/ Bataan-Kore-hidor/ Maynila 5-7-44” translates “Second Anniversary of the Fall of/ Bataan-Corregidor/ Manila 5-7-44”

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BFD-040) PR-CC1Type: CHNCFirst day use: July 4, 1946Stamps issued: SC #500-502; Ngo #1-3Proclamation of IndependenceFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-042) PR-CC3Type: CHNCFirst day use: July 4, 1947Stamps issued: SC #512-514; Ngo #11-13First Anniversary, Republic of the Philippines, July 4, 1947FDC’s are from: Manila, Bacolod City; Baguio City; batangas, Batangas; Capiz, Capiz; Cebu City; Dagupan, Pangasinan; Davao City; Dumaguete, Negros Oriental;Iloilo City; Legaspi, Albay; Lucena, Quezon; San Fernando, Pampanga; Tuguegarao, Cagayan; Vigan, Ilocos Sur; Zamboanga City.

BFD-041) PR-CC2Type: FHNCFirst day use: Dec. 30, 1946Stamp issued: SC #503; Ngo #4Postal Card: Ngo # PC150TH Anniversary of Rizal’s MartyrdomFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-044) PR-CC5Type: BHNCFirst day use: Sept. 18, 1947Air Letter: Ngo #AL1First Air Letter of the RepublicFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-043) PR-CC4Type: FHNCFirst day use: Aug. 19, 1947Stamps issued: SC #C64-C66; Ngo #16-18First Airmail Stamps, Republic of the PhilippinesFDC’s are from Manila only

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BFD-045) PR-CC6Type: BHNCFirst day use: Nov. 24, 1947Stamps issued: SC #516-518, #516a-518a; Ngo #23-25; 23A-25AECAFE (Economic Commission in Asia and the Far East) Conference held in Baguio, applied in blue and redFDC’s are from: Bacolod City; Baguio City; Balanga, Bataan; Bangued, Abra; Basco, Batanes; Batangas, Batangas; Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya; Boac, Marinduque;Bontoc, Mountain Province; Butuan, Agusan; Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija; Cagayan, Misamis Oriental; Calapan, Mindoro; Capiz, Capiz; Catbalogan, Samar; Cavite City; Cebu City; Cotabato, Cotabato; Daet, Camarines Norte; Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Dansalan, Lanao; Davao City; Dipolog, Zamboanga; Dumaguete, Negros Oriental; Iba, Zambales; Iligan, Isabela; Iloilo City; Jolo, Zulu; Laoag, Ilocos Norte; Legaspi, Albay; Lingayen, Pangasinan; Lipa City; Lucena, Quezon; Malaybalay, Bukidnon; Malolos, Bulacan; Masbate, Masbate; Naga, Cama-rines Sur; Ormoc City; Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental; Pasig, Rizal; Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Quezon City; Rizal City; Romblon, Romblon; San Ferando, La Union; San Fernando, Pampanga; San Jose, Antique; San Pablo City; Santa Cruz, Laguna; Sorsogon, Sorsogon; Surigao, Surigao; Tacloban, Leyte; Tagaytay City; Tagbilaran, Bohol; Tarlac, Tarlac; Tugue-garao, Cagayan; Vigan, Ilocos Sur; Virac, Catanduanes; Zamboanga City.

BFD-048) PR-CC9Type: FHNCFirst day use: Feb. 23, 1948Stamps issued: SC #522-524, C67; Ngo #31-34Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) ConferenceFDC’s are from the same places as BFD-045 & BFD-047

BFD-046) PR-CC7Type: FHNCFirst day use: Nov. 28, 1947Stamps issued: SC #515; Ngo #26National Philatelic ExhibitionFDC’s are from Manila & Exhibition Hall

BFD-047) PR-CC8Type: FHNCFirst day use: Feb. 3, 1948Stamps issued: SC #519-521; Ngo #28-30Third Anniversary, Entry of American Forces in Manila, Feb. 3, 1948FDC’s are from the same places as BFD-045

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BFD-050) PR-CC11Type: FHNCFirst day use: July 15, 1948Stamps issued: SC #525-526; Ngo #39-40In Memory of President Manuel ROXAS who died at Clark Air Base, Angeles, Pampanga on April 15, 1948 from a heart attack.FDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-051) PR-CC12Type: FHNCFirst day use: Oct. 31, 1948Stamps issued: SC #528-529, 528a-529a; Ngo #41-42; 41A-42ASilver Jubilee, Scouting in the PhilippinesFDC’s are from: Manila; Bacolod City; Baguio City; Cavite City; Cebu City;Dagupan City; Davao City; Iloilo City; Legaspi City; Lipa City; Ormoc City; Ozamis City; Quezon City; Rizal City; San Pablo City; Tagaytay City; Zamboanga City.

BFD-052) PR-CC13Type: FHNCFirst day use: Dec. 30, 1948Stamp issued: SC #O53; Ngo #44Ngo #ENV152nd Anniversary, Martyrdom of Dr. José RizalFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-049) PR-CC10Type: FHNCFirst day use: June 19, 1948Stamp issued: SC #527; Ngo #38Postal Card: Ngo #PC287th Birth Anniversary of Dr. José RizalFDC’s are from Manila only

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BFD-053) PR-CC14Type: FHNCFirst day use: Jan. 23, 1949Stamp issued: SC #O55; Ngo #45Golden Jubilee of the 1st RepublicFDC with Malolos, Bulacan cancel

BFD-054) PR-CC15Type: FHNCFirst day use: Apr. 1, 1949Stamps issued: SC #B1-B3; Ngo #46-48Library Rebuilding Fund, Semi-Postal issuesFDC’s are from the same places as BFD-045 & BFD-047 & BFD-048 plus Calbayog City and Ozamis City

BFD-055) PR-CC16Type: FHNCFirst day use: July 4, 1949Stamp issued: SC #O54; Ngo #493rd Anniversary of the Republic of the PhilippinesFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-056) PR-CC17Type: BHNCFirst day use: Oct. 9, 1949, used at Manila CPOStamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 5475th Anniversary of the UPUFDC’s are from: Manila; Bacolod City; Baguio City; Cebu City; Davao City; Iloilo City; Zamboanga City

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BFD-057) Type: BHNCFirst day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Cebu CityStamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 5475th Anniversary of the UPU

BFD-058) Type: BHNCFirst day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Davao CityStamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 5475th Anniversary of the UPU

BFD-059) Type: FHNCFirst day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Baguio CityStamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 5475th Anniversary of the UPU

BFD-060) Type: FHNCFirst day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Bacolod CityStamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 5475th Anniversary of the UPU

BFD-061) Type: FHNCFirst day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Iloilo CityStamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 5475th Anniversary of the UPU

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BFD-062) Type: FHNCFirst day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Zamboanga CityStamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 5475th Anniversary of the UPUFDC’s are from Zamboanga City

BFD-065) PR-CC20Type: FHNCFirst day use: Mar. 3, 1950Stamps issued: SC #537-539; Ngo #59-615th World Congress of JAYCEES IIFDC’s are from Manila and the Manila Hotel

BFD-064) PR-CC19Type: FHNCFirst day use: Mar. 1, 1950Stamps issued: SC #C68-C69; Ngo #57-585th World Congress of JAYCEES I (Junior Chamber of Commerce International)FDC’s are from Manila and the Manila Hotel

BFD-063) PR-CC18Type: FHNCfirst day use: Dec. 2, 1949Stamps issued: SC #535-536; Ngo #55-5650th death Anniversary of General Gregorio del PilarFDC’s are from Manila only

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BFD-066) PR-CC21Type: FHNCFirst day use: Apr. 14, 1950Stamps issued: SC #540-541; Ngo #62-6350th Anniversary of the Bureau of ForestryFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-069) PR-CC24Type: FHNCFirst day use: July 4, 1950Stamps issued: SC #547-549; Ngo #73-754th Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines and Inauguration of President Elpidio QuirinoFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-068) PR-CC23Type: FHNCFirst day use: June 2, 1950Stamps issued: SC #545-546, C71-C72, C72a; Ngo #68-71, 72Commemorating the Lions International ConventionFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-067) PR-CC22Type: FHNCFirst day use: May 22, 1950Stamps issued: SC #542-544, C70; Ngo #64-66, 6725th Anniversary of the Asociacion Filatelica de Filipinas (AFF)FDC’s are from Manila and Exhibition Hall

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BFD-070) PR-CC25Type: FHNCFirst day use: Oct. 23, 1950Stamps issued: SC #551-553; Ngo #78-80Commemorating the Baguio Conference of 1950FDC’s are from Manila and Baguio City

BFD-073) PR-CC 27Type: FHNCFirst day use: Feb. 3, 1951Stamps issued: SC #557-559; Ngo #83-85Manila City Coat of Arms issueFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-072) PR-CC26Type: FHNCFirst day use: Nov. 30, 1950Stamps issued: SC #B4-B5; Ngo #81-82Aid to War Victimes (Veterans), Semi-Postal issuesFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-071) Type: FHNCFirst day use: Oct. 23, 1950Stamps issued: SC #551-553; Ngo #78-80Commemorating the Baguio Conference of 1950FDC’s are from Manila and Baguio City

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BFD-075) PR-CC 28Type: FHNCFirst day use: Mar. 31, 1951Stamps issued: SC #554-556, 554a-556a; Ngo #86-88; 86A-88APeace Fund Campaign issuesFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-078) PR-SC21Type: FHNCFirst day use: July 4, 1951Ngo #ENV25th Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines, 5c on 2c surchaged Rizal Envelope.FDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-077) PR-CC30Type: CHNCFirst day use: June 19, 1951Stamps issued: SC #563-565; Ngo #92-94Zamboanga Coat of Arms issueFDC’s are from Zamboanga City only

BFD-076) PR-CC29Type: FHNCFirst day use: Apr. 27, 1951Stamps issued: SC #560-562; Ngo #89-91Cebu City Coat of Arms issueFDC’s are from Cebu City only

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BFD-079) PR-CC 31Type: FHNCFirst day use: Aug. 26, 1951Stamps issued: SC #566-568; Ngo #95-97Iloilo City Coat of arms issueFDC’s are from Iloilo City only

BFD-082) PR-CC33Type: FHNCFirst day use: Dec. 10, 1951Stamps issued: SC #572-574; Ngo #101-103Declaration of Human Rights issueFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-081) PR-CC32Type: FHNCFirst day use: Oct. 24, 1951Stamps issued: SC #569-571; Ngo #98-100United Nations DayFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-083) PR-CC34Type: FHNCFirst day use: Jan. 31, 1952Stamp issued: SC #575; Ngo #10450th Anniversary of the Philippine Educational SystemFDC’s are from Manila only

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BFD-085) PR-CC36Type: FHNCFirst day use: May 1, 1952Stamp issued: SC #601; Ngo #107Famous Filipinos issue II, depicting Graciano Lopez JaenaFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-086) PR-SC22Type: FHNCFirst day use: June 19, 1952Postal Card: Ngo #PC3José Rizal 2c Postal Card (green)FDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-084) PR-CC35Type: FHNCFirst day use: Mar. 17, 1952Stamps issued: SC #592, O58; Ngo #105,106Famous Filipinos issue I, depicting Marcelo H. del Pilar, Definitive & Official StampsFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-087) PR-CC37Type: FHNCFirst day use: Aug. 19, 1952Stamps issued: SC #B6-B7; Ngo #108-109Fruit Trees Memorial Fund, Semi-Postal issueFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-088) PR-CC38Type: CHNCFirst day use: Oct. 23, 1952Stamps issued: SC #578-579; Ngo #110-111Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council Meeting in Quezon CityFDC’s are from Manila and UP-Quezon City

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BFD-090) PR-CC40Type: BHNCFirst day use: Dec. 15, 1952Stamps issued: SC #582-583; Ngo #115-1163rd Lions District Convention in BaguioFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-089) PR-CC39Type: FHNCFirst day use: Nov. 16, 1952Stamps issued: SC #580-581, C73; Ngo #112-114First Pan-Asian Philatelic Exhibition (PANAPEX)FDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-091) PR-SC24Type: FHNCFirst day use: Feb. 1, 1953Ngo #ENV3Philippines International Fair, 6c on 2c surcharged Rizal Envelope.FDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-092) PR-CC41Type: FHNCFirst day use: Mar. 27, 1953Stamp issued: SC #584; Ngo #117NATIONAL LANGUAGE WEEK, (commemorating Francisco Baltazar)FDC’s are from Manila only

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BFD-093) PR-CC42Type: FHNCFirst day use: Apr. 30, 1953Stamps issued: SC #585-586; Ngo #118-119Philippine International FairFDC’s are from Manila and the Exhibition Hall

BFD-094) PR-CC43Type: FHNCFirst day use: Oct. 5, 1953Stamps issued: SC #587-588; Ngo #120-121Commemorating the State Visit of President Quirino to Indonesia made in 1952FDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-095) PR-CC44Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Nov. 30, 1953Stamps issued: SC #589, O57; Ngo #122, 123Famous Filipinos III, featuring Manuel L. Quezon; Definitive & Official StampsFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-096) PR-CC45Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Dec. 16, 1953Stamps issued: SC #603-604; Ngo #124-12550th Anniversary of the Philippine Medical AssociationFDC’s are from Manila only

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BFD-097) PR-SC25Type: CHNCFirst day use: Dec. 30, 1953Postal Card: Ngo #PC4Inauguration of President Magsaysay and Vice-President GarciaFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-098) PR-SC26Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Apr. 23, 1954Stamps issued: SC #608-609; Ngo #126-1271st National Boy Scout JamboreeFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-099) PR-CC46Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Apr. 25, 1954Stamps issued: SC #605-607, C74-C76; Ngo #128-133Philippine Postage Stamp CentenaryFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-100) PR-CC47Type: FHNCFirst day issue: May 31, 1954Stamps issued: SC #610-612; Ngo #134-136Special Cachet to Commemorate the 2nd Asian Games held in ManilaFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-101) PR-SC27Type: CHNCFirst day issue: Sep. 6, 1954Stamps issued: SC #613-614; Ngo #137-138Special Cachet to Commemorate the Manila Conference of 1954FDC’s are from Manila only

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BFD-102) PR-CC48Type: CHNCFirst day issue: Nov. 30, 1954Stamps issued: SC #615-616; Ngo #139-140Commemorating the Declaration of Independence in Kawit, CaviteFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-103) PR-CC49Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Dec. 30, 1954Stamp issued: SC #617; Ngo #141Marian YearFDC’s are from Manila only.There are sets of 35 special FDC’s featuring all Virgins of the Marian Procession fromDecember 5, 1954

BFD-104) PR-CC50Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Feb. 23, 1955Stamps issued: SC #618-619, C77; Ngo #142-14450th Anniversary of Rotary InternationalFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-105) PR-CC51Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Apr. 1, 1955Stamps issued: SC #595, O59; Ngo #145, 146Famous Filipinos IV, featuring Padre Burgos, Definitive & Official StampsFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-106) PR-CC52Type: FHNCFirst day issue: May 26, 1955Stamp issued: SC #620; Ngo #147Commemorating the Labor-Management CongressFDC’s are from Manila only

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BFD-107) PR-CC53Type: FHNCFirst day issue: July 4, 1955Stamps issued: SC #621-623; Ngo #148-150Commemorating the 9th Anniversary of the Republic of the PhilippinesFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-108) PR-CC54Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Aug. 16, 1955Stamps issued: SC #597, O60; Ngo #151, 152Famous Filipinos V, featuring Lapu-LapuFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-110) PR-CC56Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Dec. 12, 1955Stamps issued: SC #C79, C81; Ngo #155-156Featuring Lt. Cesar F. Basa Airmail StampsFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-109) PR-CC55Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Oct. 20, 1955Stamps issued: SC #C78, C80; Ngo #153-154Featuring Lt. Jose Gozar Airmail stampsFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-111)Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Mar. 16, 1956Stamps issued: SC #624-625; Ngo #157-158Liberty Wells for Rural AreasFDC’s are from Manila only

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BFD-112)Type: FHNCFirst day issue: July 4, 1956Ngo #ENV4Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines2c Rizal Envelope of 1948 overprinted and surchargedFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-113) PR-SC30Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Aug. 1, 1956Stamp issued: SC #626; Ngo #159Commemorating the 5th Conference of World Confederationof Organizations for the teaching Profession (WCOTP)FDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-115) PR-CC57Type: FHNCFirst day of issue: October 20, 1956Stamp issued: SC #629; Ngo #16212th Anniversary Leyte LandingFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-114)Type: CHNCFirst day issue: Aug. 30, 1956Stamps issued: SC #627-628; Ngo #160-161Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the Philippine Red CrossFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-116) PR-CC58Type: CHNCFirst day issue: Jan. 19, 1957Stamps issued: SC #637, 637a; Ngo #170; 170ASpecial Cachet to commemorate the GIRL SCOUT WORLD CAMPFDC’s are from Manila only

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BFD-117) PR-CC59Type: CHNCFirst day issue: Aug. 31, 1957Stamp issued: SC #638; Ngo #171Commemorating the sudden death of President Ramon Magsaysay in a plane crash at Mt. Manunggal, Cebu on March 17, 1957FDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-118) PR-CC60Type: CHNCFirst day issue: Oct. 16, 1957Stamp issued: SC #640; Ngo #172Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the First Philippine AssemblyFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-120) PR-SC31Type: CHNCFirst day issue: Dec. 30, 1957Stamps issued: SC #641-642; Ngo #174-175Inauguration of President Garcia and Vice-President MacapagalFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-119) PR-CC61Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Oct. 23, 1957Stamp issued: SC #639; Ngo #173Commemorating the Birth Centenary of Juan Luna, the Greatest Filipino PainterFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-121) PR-SC32Type: FHNCFirst day use: Apr. 9, 1958Air Letter: Ngo #AL8Commemorating Bataan DayFDC’s are from Manila only

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BFD-122) PR-CC62Type: CHNCFirst day issue: June 18, 1958Stamp issued: SC #643; Ngo #176Special Cachet to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the University of the PhilippinesFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-123) PR-CC63Type: FHNCFirst day issue: July 4, 1958Stamps issued: SC #644-645; Ngo #177-178Commemorating the 12th Anniversary of the Republic of the PhilippinesFDC’s are from Manila and the Malacañang Palace

BFD-125) PR-CC65Type: CHNCFirst day issue: Oct. 29, 1958Stamp issued: SC #598; Ngo #181Famous Filipinos VI, featuring General Antonio LunaFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-124) PR-CC64Type: CHNCFirst day issue: Aug. 19, 1958Stamps issued: SC #B8-B9; Ngo #179-180ANTI-TB Semi-Postal stampsFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-126)Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Nov. 30, 1958Stamp issued: SC #600; Ngo #182Famous Filipinos VII, featuring Andres BonifacioFDC’s are from Manila only

PHILIPPINE FIRST DAY CACHETS - 25

1-IV-25 HB - 2016

BFD-127)Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Dec. 8, 1958Stamp issued: SC #646; Ngo #183Commemorating the Inauguration of the rebuilt Manila CathedralFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-128)Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Jan. 21, 1959Stamps issued: SC #652-653; Ngo #186-187Special Cachet to honor the Province of BulacanFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-130)Type: CHNCFirst day issue: Mar. 2, 1959Stamp issued: SC #599; Ngo #192Famous Filipinos VIII featuring Cayetano ArellanoFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-131)Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Apr. 15, 1959Stamps issued: SC #654-655; Ngo #193-194Special Cachet to honor the Province of CapizFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-129)Type: CHNCFirst day issue: Feb. 8, 1959Stamps issued: SC #650-651; Ngo #190-191Special Cachet applied in redFDC’s are from Manila only

PHILIPPINE FIRST DAY CACHETS - 26

1-IV-26HB - 2016

BFD-132)Type: FHNCFirst day issue: May 13, 1959Stamp issued: SC #591; Ngo #195Famous Filipinos IX featuring Apolinario MabiniFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-134)Type: BHNCFirst day use: Jul. 22, 1966Stamps issued: SC #955-956, C93; Ngo #402-404, 404Philippine National Bank 50 years of ServiceFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-133)Type: FHNCFirst day issue: May 1, 1966Stamp issued: SC #946; Ngo #393Featuring Pres. Marcos in his Anti Smuggling Campaign, applied in redFDC’s are from Manila only

BFD-135)Type: FHNCFirst day issue: Oct. 1, 1966Stamps issued: SC #957-959; Ngo #405-407;Special Cachet, applied in red, to commemorate the60th Anniversary of the Postal Savings BankFDC’s are from Manila only

PHILIPPINE FIRST DAY CACHETS - 27

1-IV-27 HB - 2016

BFD-136)Type: FHNCFirst day use: Feb. 14, 1969Stamp issued: SC #1015; Ngo #476To Commemorate the Philatelic week in 1968FDC’s are from Manila only