Stamps featuring the Year of the Horse
The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue the 11th set in the “New Year’s greetings” stamp series, to usher in 2002, the year of the Horse, according to the Chinese Zodiac.
| Kind of Issue: | Special |
| Denomination and Quantity: | P5.00 – – – – – 100,000 17.00 – – – – – 100,000 |
| Souvenir Sheet (Perforated): | 22.00 – – – – – 20,000 |
| Souvenir Sheet (Imperforated): | 22.00 – – – – – 20,000 |
| Date of Issue: | December 1, 2001 |
| Last Day of Sale: | March 1, 2002 (as stock allows) |
| Perforation: | 14 |
| Printing Process: | Litho-Offset ( 4 colors) |
| Paper: | Imported Unwatermarked |
| Printer: | Amstar Company, Inc. |
| Designer: | Victor Z. Serevo |
| Layout Artist: | Alfonso V. Divina |
| Design Coordinator: | Ramon G. Orlina |
| Graphic Design: | Edgar P. Patricio |
| Design: | Paper Mache horses are handcrafted in many towns of Laguna, particularly Paete and Pakil. These colorful paper mache horses come in a variety of shape & sizes. They are sold displayed during town fiestas & served as icons of liveliness & enduring happiness. As decors and souvenir items they are also being expoded to the U.S., Japan, Europe and other countries. – photo provided by Mr. Ramon G. Orlina |
Stamps, Souvenir Sheets and Official First Day Covers will be available starting 01 December 20O1 at the Philatelic Division, Door 203, Llwasang Bonifacio, 1000 Manila and all Regional Offices of the Philippine Postal Corporation
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