Stamps featuring the Philippines-China Diplomatic Relations
The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue on May 8, 2000 a set of stamps to publicize the 25th Year of Philippines-China Diplomatic Relations.
| Kind of Issue: | Special |
| Denomination & Quantity: | P 5.00 – – – – – – 10,000,000 P11.00 – – – – -100,000 |
| Souvenir Sheet: | P16.00 – – – – – 20,000 |
| Date of Issue: | May 8, 2000 |
| Last Day of Sale: | November 8, 2000 |
| Sheet Composition: | 75,000 of each denomination in sheets of 10 (2 x 5) 25, 000 sets in uncut joined sheets of 20 (10 of each denomination) |
| Size of Stamps: | 30mm x 40mm |
| Size of Souvenir Sheet: | 100 mm x 60 mm |
| Perforation: | 14 |
| Printing Process: | Litho-Offset (4 colors) |
| Paper: | Imported Unwatermarked |
| Printer: | Amstar Company, Inc. |
| Designer: | Jon Felix F. Malinis |
| Design Concept: | Antonio D.A. Claro |
| Design Coordinator: | Aileen S. Mendiola |
| Graphic Artist: | Edgar P. Patricio |
| Designs: | The Philippine Sarimanok, Chinese Phoenix, Banaue Rice Terraces and Great Wall of China over a blue background to portray the two countries’ desire for peace in the new millennium. The silver color symbolizes the 25th Year of Diplomatic Relations. |
Stamps., Souvenir Sheets and Official First Day Covers will be available starting 08 May 2000 at the Philatelic Division, Door 203, Liwasang Bonifacio, 1000 Manila and all Regional Offices of the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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