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2006, September 9, 18, 26.  Philippine Butterflies - Definitives

Litho Offset.  APO Production Unit, Inc.  Perf. 14 1/4

Singles, Sheets of 100 (10 x 10) (4p & 9p);  Sheets of 50 (5 x 10)  (30p, 100p)

 

               

2006, September 9

 

  4p  Liptyra brassolis justini - Singles  (100,000 + 40,000 renegotiated)

  9p  Lexias satrapes amlana - Singles  (2,000,000 + 1,000,000 additional, + 100,000 renegotiated)

 

2006, September 18

 

  30p  Appias nero domitia - Singles  (300,000)

 

 

2006, September 26

 

   100p  Cepora aspasia olga - Singles  (100,000)

 

 

Photographer:  Catherine Grace Tan

Design Coordinator:  Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak

Designs:  Philippine butterflies from the collection of Justin "Tiny" Nuyda

 

 

First Day Covers:  Manila

 


4p.  Liphyra brassolis justini.   A butterfly found in Australia and Asia, particularly in the Philippines.  Belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.  The larvae are predatory and feed on ant larvae.  This is one of the largest species of Lycaenid butterfly. 

9p.  Lexias satrapes amlana.  This stunning Nymphalid from Negros Island is Lexias satrapes amlana. This is perhaps the largest species of Lexias in the world.

30p. Appias nero domitia.  Found mostly in Luzon, Marinduque, Masbate

 

 

 

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