2009, June 14. Philippines-Thailand 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations Joint Issue
Litho Offset. Amstar Company, Inc. Perf. 14.
Se-tenant Pairs, Miniature Sheets of 10
Miniature Sheets of 10 (7,000)
7p Philippine Folk Dance, Tinikling
7p Thailand Folk Dance
First Day Covers: Manila
Official FDC: at P22.00 each
This is a joint issue with Thailand. 500 sets of stamps issued by Thailand were exchanged with 500 sets of those issued by the Philippines.
Pearl of the Orient
The Philippines Republic consists of a string of islands in the Pacific. It was under Spanish dominion of New Spain from 1521 to 1898 and the U.S.A. from 1898 to 1945 or for four centuries in total. Its culture, therefore, is similar to that of Latin American countries. However, the Spanish influence, when mixed with the Eastern Culture, lends the culture of the Philippines a uniqueness.
Manila is the capital and the major port of the country. Located at the mouth of the Pasig River, it serves as the centre of trade, industry and tourism. When it was still under Spanish rule, the administrative centre, known as Intramuros, was established and it has become a monument created by Spain and, today is one of the tourist attractions of Manila. Other places of interest include the San Agustin Cathedral, the Casa Manila residential area, the Makati shopping Mall and Santiago Fort.http://philately-stamp-collection.blogspot.com/2009/06/60th-anniversary-of-philippines.html
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