Stamps featuring the Philippines’ participation at the XXIX Beijing Olympics
The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue a set of 4 stamps to publicize the Philippines’ participation at the XXIX Beijing Olympics.
| Kind of Issue: | Special |
| Denomination & Quantities: | P7 — 50,000 P20—50, 000 P24—50,000 P26—50,000 |
| Sheet Composition: | 10 (2 x 5) for 4,112 sets; with 888 sets in uncut joined sheets of 20 (P7 and P20 joined, P24 and P26 joined) |
| Size of Stamps: | 30 mm x 40 mm |
| Date of Issue: | August 8, 2008 |
| Last Day of Issue: | August 7, 2009 (As stock allows) |
| Perforation: | 14 |
| Printing Process: | Litho-Offset (4 colors) |
| Paper: | Imported Unwatermarked |
| Printer: | Amstar Company, Inc. |
| Designers: | Jesus Alfredo Delos Santos Dane Marvin J. Bastes Marvin S. Zoleta |
| Graphic Designers: | Jesus Alfredo Delos Santos Noel Henry A. Siatela Marvin S. Zoleta |
| Design Coordinators: | Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak T. Corazon T. Loza |
| Designs: | P7-Archery P20- Taekwondo P24-Equestrian P26-Weight lifting |
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem” Chinese Seal, Dancing Beijing” is filled with Beijing’s hospitality and hopes and carries the city to the world. It is a symbol of trust and an expression of self-confidence, standing for the solemn yet sacred promise that Beijing, the host city of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games has made to the world and to all mankind. Read more
The stamps and Official First Day Covers will be available starting August 8, 2008 at the Philatelic Service, Door 203, Liwasang Bonifacio, 1000 Manila and at all Regional Offices of the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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