Republic of the Philippines - Stamps & Postal History

 

Home

About the Website

About Me & Contact Info

About My Friend-Contributors & Contact Info

Site Map

 

RP Issues of 2008

HOMEPAGE

 

 

 

 

2008, February 6.  Valentine's Day

Litho Offset.  Amstar Company, Inc.  Perf. 14.

Se-tenant pairs, Sheets of 40  (10 x 4);  Souvenir Sheets of 10

Se-tenant Pairs  (50,000)

   7p   Roses Inside Heart 

   7p   Cupid Aiming at Two Hearts 

 

Souvenir Sheets of 10  (5,000)  (Priced at P100)

   7p   Roses Inside Heart 

   7p   Cupid Aiming at Two Hearts 

 

Designer:   Corazon T. Loza

Design Coordinator:  Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak

Layout Artist:  Robinson C. Cruza

 

First Day Covers:  Manila

 

   

 

Official FDC Envelope


Issued in celebration of Valentine's Day.  According to church legend,  St. Valentine was a priest near Rome in about the year 270 AD.  During that time, Roman Emperor Claudius II issued a decree forbidding marriage.  St. Valentine saw the trauma of young lovers, so he met them in a secret place and joined them in the sacrament of holy matrimony.  When Emperor Claudius learned about it, St. Valentine was arrested and prosecuted.

Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14.  It is the traditional day on which loved ones express their love for each other by sending Valentine's card, flowers, chocolates, and other expression of love.  Although mostly associated with lovers, it now includes everybody you love - parents, brothers and sisters, friends, teachers, etc....

 

Topical Categories

  • Valentines

  • Hearts

  • Flowers

  • Greetings

 

Articles by Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak

 

Back to the Top

HOMEPAGE

Issues of 2008