Reading
Piece details
Identity
- Piece codeStamp code YYYY.ENT.SS-PP — series code plus stamp order (e.g. 1900.CGH.01-02).
1973.PHL.01-03- SeriesThe set this stamp belongs to.
- Golden Jubilee of Philippine Scouting
1973.PHL.01· piece 3 of 4 - EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Philippines (PHL)- Year / date
- 1973-12-28
- Face valueDenomination on the stamp; +n is a charity surcharge when present.
- 65 s
- Format
- Stamp
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Commemorative
- Colors
- Multicolour
- CollectionIn collection if you have it; Purchased if it is bought but not yet received (do not buy again); Wanted otherwise.
- ✓ In collection
Production
- Printer
- Bureau of Printing
- Process
- Offset lithography
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Line 12½
- Quantity printed
- 1,000,000
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 973.36
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- PH 1222
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- PH 1090A
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- PH 946
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- PH 1330A
Notes
Two Scouts look at an open book lettered BOY SCOUTING, against hills, water and a palm frond, with a gold jubilee badge at lower right. Inscribed PILIPINAS, 65s, KOREO and GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PHILIPPINE SCOUTING 1923–1973.
Series history
The Philippines issued two commemorative stamps at Manila on 28 December 1973 for the golden jubilee of Philippine Scouting, 1923–1973. They were printed in offset lithography at the Bureau of Printing, in panes of 50, line perforated 12½, in a printing of 1,000,000 of each value. An imperforate printing of 75,000 sets was also released. Sources give no designer.
The 15 s is green and gold. A collage shows Scouts at construction work, planting a tree and in uniform, with a gold hexagonal jubilee badge at centre. It is lettered PILIPINAS, KAPATIRANG PAGLILINGKOD, GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PHILIPPINE SCOUTING, 1923, 1973, 15s and KOREO.
The 65 s is blue and gold. Two Scouts look at an open book lettered BOY SCOUTING, against hills, water and a palm frond, with a gold jubilee badge at lower right. It is lettered PILIPINAS, 65s, KOREO and GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PHILIPPINE SCOUTING 1923–1973.
