1958 – Admiral Dewey Medallion
These fantastic medals were produced by melting down a propeller from the USS Olympia then sold as to raise funds for an early restoration.
The Philippines through philately and numismatics
These fantastic medals were produced by melting down a propeller from the USS Olympia then sold as to raise funds for an early restoration.
The humble stamp collar – used for advertising, fund raising or for promotion of a particular cause/political view. Read more about these rare philatelic items.
Philippine stamps depicting Ferdinand Marcos signing the Tenant Farmers Emancipation Decree in 1972. Take a look at the 3 different flavors of this stamp.
Ever wondered what a stat note is? Why do they exist? Are they worth anything? If so, then this article is for you.
Here’s a scarce souvenir sheet that is shrouded in mystery. Can you help to untangle the origins of this Eisenhower Souvenir Sheet?
Photographic essays were once an integral part of the stamp design process – long before desktop publishing, email and digital imagery were ever conceptualized.
The 10th Anniversary Stamp Exhibition was held in Washington D.C. and attracted over 80,000 visitors and over $11,000,000 in sales.
Do you know anything about this item? Who made it? Why? How many were produced? Where was it made?
Stamps don’t always have to be the typical boring rectangular shape. You’ve probably seen triangular, square, diamond and other fairly common shapes in postage stamps before. But what about these beautiful and very unique postage stamps from Tonga? This is a complete set of stamps from 1962, all unused and unhinged. Not only are they…
I was preparing some duplicate stamps for sale on eBay when I noticed the following: 30s and 90s stamps (Scott #’s PH 1303 & PH 1304 respectively) were released in 1976 to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the Virgin of Antipolo. These are not uncommon stamps to Philippine philatelists. However, you will…