| Format Released | Qty |
|---|---|
| Air Mail Stamp | 1 |
| Commemorative Stamp | 21 |
| Postal Tax Stamp | 1 |
| Commemorative Tete-Beche Pair | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 24 |
| 1961 - Postal Conference Manila | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 831 | 1961-01-23 | Commemorative Stamp | 6c | - | 3,000,000 | |
| PH C87 | 1961-02-23 | Air Mail Stamp | 30c | - | 2,000,000 | |
| 1961 - Antonio Luna Overprinted in Black | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 830 | 1961-02-16 | Commemorative Stamp | 20c | - | 10,000,000 | |
| 1961 - 2nd National Boy Scout Jamboree, Zamboanga (1961) | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 833a | 1961-05-02 | Commemorative Tete-Beche Pair | 40c | - | 100,000 | |
| Unlisted | 1961-05-02 | Commemorative Stamp | 10c | - | 100,000 | |
| Unlisted | 1961-05-02 | Commemorative Stamp | 30c | - | 100,000 | |
| PH 832 | 1961-05-02 | Commemorative Stamp | 10c | - | 2,000,000 | |
| PH 833 | 1961-05-02 | Commemorative Stamp | 30c | - | 300,000 | |
| 1961 - De La Salle College, 50th Anniversary (1961) | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 834 | 1961-06-16 | Commemorative Stamp | 6c | - | 3,000,000 | |
| PH 835 | 1961-06-16 | Commemorative Stamp | 10c | - | 5,000,000 | |
| 1961 - José Rizal (1861-1896) | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 836 | 1961-06-19 | Commemorative Stamp | 5c | - | - | |
| PH 837 | 1961-06-19 | Commemorative Stamp | 6c | - | 1,000,000 | |
| PH 838 | 1961-06-19 | Commemorative Stamp | 10c | - | 2,000,000 | |
| PH 839 | 1961-06-19 | Commemorative Stamp | 20c | - | 2,000,000 | |
| PH 840 | 1961-12-30 | Commemorative Stamp | 30c | - | 1,000,000 | |
| 1961 - Independence of Philippines, 15th Anniversary (1961) | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 841 | 1961-07-04 | Commemorative Stamp | 6c | - | 500,000 | |
| PH 842 | 1961-07-04 | Commemorative Stamp | 25c | - | 500,000 | |
| 1961 - Fight against Tuberculosis | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH B17 | 1961-08-19 | Postal Tax Stamp | 11c | - | 3,000,000 | |
| 1961 - 7th Anniversary of Joining the Colombo Plan | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 843 | 1961-10-08 | Commemorative Stamp | 5c | - | 4,000,000 | |
| PH 844 | 1961-10-08 | Commemorative Stamp | 6c | - | 6,000,000 | |
| 1961 - 50th Anniversary PAAF (Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation) | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 847 | 1961-11-30 | Commemorative Stamp | 6c | - | 1,500,000 | |
| 1961 - Government Employees Association | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 845 | 1961-12-09 | Commemorative Stamp | 6c | - | 5,000,000 | |
| PH 846 | 1961-12-09 | Commemorative Stamp | 10c | - | 1,000,000 | |
| 1961 - Inauguration of President Diosdado Macapagal (1961) | ||||||
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| Sc# | Released | Type | Den. | WM | Qty | More |
| PH 848 | 1961-12-30 | Commemorative Stamp | 6c | - | 1,500,000 | |
1961 - Postal Conference Manila, 6c
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| Stamp Theme: | Mercury and Globe |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 831 PH 867 PH 510 PH 671 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-01-23 |
| Qty Issued: | 3,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13¼ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - Postal Conference Manila, 30c
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| Stamp Theme: | Mercury and Globe |
| Type: | Air Mail Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH C87 PH 868 PH PA63 PH 672 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-02-23 |
| Qty Issued: | 2,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13¼ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - Antonio Luna Overprinted in Black, 20c
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| Stamp Theme: | Antonio Luna Overprinted in Black |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 830 PH 869 PH 511 PH 663 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-02-16 |
| Qty Issued: | 10,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb12¼ x 12½ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Green |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | Toppan Printing Company, Tokyo with overprint by Philippine Bureau of Printing |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - 2nd National Boy Scout Jamboree, Zamboanga (1961), 40c
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| Stamp Theme: | Scout Issue of 1959 Overprinted |
| Type: | Commemorative Tete-Beche Pair |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 833a PH 871-873 PH 514-515 PH 673x-674x |
| Issue Date: | 1961-05-02 |
| Qty Issued: | 100,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13 |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Blue | Red |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo with overprint by Philippine Bureau of Printing |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - 2nd National Boy Scout Jamboree, Zamboanga (1961), 10c
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| Stamp Theme: | Scout Issue of 1959 Overprinted |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | Unlisted PH 871 PH 514 PH 673x |
| Issue Date: | 1961-05-02 |
| Qty Issued: | 100,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13 |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Red |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - 2nd National Boy Scout Jamboree, Zamboanga (1961), 30c
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| Stamp Theme: | Scout Issue of 1959 Overprinted in Black |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | Unlisted PH 873 PH 515 PH 674x |
| Issue Date: | 1961-05-02 |
| Qty Issued: | 100,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13 |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Blue |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo with overprint by Philippine Bureau of Printing |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - 2nd National Boy Scout Jamboree, Zamboanga (1961), 10c
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| Stamp Theme: | Scout Issue of 1959 Overprinted in Black on cream paper |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 832 PH 870 PH 512 PH 673y |
| Issue Date: | 1961-05-02 |
| Qty Issued: | 2,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13 |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Red |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo with overprint by Philippine Bureau of Printing |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - 2nd National Boy Scout Jamboree, Zamboanga (1961), 30c
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| Stamp Theme: | Scout Issue of 1959 Overprinted in Red on cream paper |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 833 PH 872 PH 513 PH 674y |
| Issue Date: | 1961-05-02 |
| Qty Issued: | 300,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13 |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Blue |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo with overprint by Philippine Bureau of Printing |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - De La Salle College, 50th Anniversary (1961), 6c
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| Stamp Theme: | De La Salle College |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 834 PH 874 PH 516 PH 675 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-06-16 |
| Qty Issued: | 3,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb11¾ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A. |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - De La Salle College, 50th Anniversary (1961), 10c
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| Stamp Theme: | De La Salle College |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 835 PH 875 PH 517 PH 676 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-06-16 |
| Qty Issued: | 5,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb11¾ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A. |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - José Rizal (1861-1896), 5c
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| Stamp Theme: | José Rizal as student |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 836 PH 876 PH 518 PH 677 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-06-19 |
| Qty Issued: | - |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13¼ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - José Rizal (1861-1896), 6c
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| Stamp Theme: | Rizal birthplace at Calamba Laguna |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 837 PH 877 PH 519 PH 678 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-06-19 |
| Qty Issued: | 1,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13¼ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - José Rizal (1861-1896), 10c
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| Stamp Theme: | José Rizal and parents |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 838 PH 878 PH 520 PH 679 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-06-19 |
| Qty Issued: | 2,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13¼ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Green | Red Brown |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - José Rizal (1861-1896), 20c
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| Stamp Theme: | José Rizal with Juan Luna and F.R. Hidalgo |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 839 PH 879 PH 521 PH 680 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-06-19 |
| Qty Issued: | 2,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13¼ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Green blue | Red Brown |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - José Rizal (1861-1896), 30c
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| Stamp Theme: | José Rizal’s execution |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 840 PH 880 PH 522 PH 681 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-12-30 |
| Qty Issued: | 1,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb13¼ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - Independence of Philippines, 15th Anniversary (1961), 6c
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| Stamp Theme: | Manila Pact Issue of 1960 Overprinted |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 841 PH 881 PH 523 PH 682 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-07-04 |
| Qty Issued: | 500,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Green |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | Waterlow & Sons Ltd with overprint by Philippine Bureau of Printing |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - Independence of Philippines, 15th Anniversary (1961), 25c
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| Stamp Theme: | Manila Pact Issue of 1960 Overprinted |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 842 PH 882 PH 524 PH 683 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-07-04 |
| Qty Issued: | 500,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | 12½ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Orange |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | Waterlow & Sons Ltd with overprint by Philippine Bureau of Printing |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - Fight against Tuberculosis, 11c
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| Stamp Theme: | Roxas Memorial TB Pavilion |
| Type: | Postal Tax Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH B17 PH 883 PH 525 PH Z8 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-08-19 |
| Qty Issued: | 3,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb11¾ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Ochre | Red |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A. |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - 7th Anniversary of Joining the Colombo Plan, 5c
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| Stamp Theme: | Colombo Plan Badge & Globe |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 843 PH 884 PH 526 PH 684 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-10-08 |
| Qty Issued: | 4,000,000 |
| Size: | 29x48mm |
| Perforations: | comb13 x 11¾ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Joh. Enschedé |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - 7th Anniversary of Joining the Colombo Plan, 6c
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| Stamp Theme: | Colombo Plan Badge & Globe |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 844 PH 885 PH 527 PH 685 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-10-08 |
| Qty Issued: | 6,000,000 |
| Size: | 25x45mm |
| Perforations: | comb13 x 11¾ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Joh. Enschedé |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - 50th Anniversary PAAF (Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation), 6c
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| Stamp Theme: | Philippine Air Force Overprinted in Black |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 847 PH 886 PH 531 PH 686 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-11-30 |
| Qty Issued: | 1,500,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Red |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | De La Rue & Co. Ltd. with overprint by Philippine Bureau of Printing |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - Government Employees Association, 6c
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| Stamp Theme: | Government clerk |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 845 PH 887 PH 528 PH 687 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-12-09 |
| Qty Issued: | 5,000,000 |
| Size: | 43x56mm |
| Perforations: | comb12½ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - Government Employees Association, 10c
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| Stamp Theme: | Honoring Government Employees |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 846 PH 888 PH 529 PH 688 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-12-09 |
| Qty Issued: | 1,000,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | comb12½ |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Multicolor |
| Printing Method: | Photogravure |
| Printer : | Government Printing Bureau, Tokyo |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
1961 - Inauguration of President Diosdado Macapagal (1961), 6c
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| Stamp Theme: | Arms of Capiz Issue of 1959 Overprinted |
| Type: | Commemorative Stamp |
| Scott #: Gibbons #: Yvert #: Michel#: | PH 848 PH 889 PH 530 PH 689 |
| Issue Date: | 1961-12-30 |
| Qty Issued: | 1,500,000 |
| Size: | |
| Perforations: | |
| Watermark: | - |
| Color: | Violet |
| Printing Method: | Recess |
| Printer : | Toppan Printing Company, Tokyo with overprint by Philippine Bureau of Printing |
| From Souvenir Sheet: | N |
Covers/Cachets and More
Note: The information below shows items from my personal collection - it is not intended to be a catalog of all other philatelic products that were released during this year.1961 Cachets and First Day Covers
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover  with map of the workd and Sydney Manila Hong Kong Tokyo route].jpg)
1961 Cachet 
1961 First Day Cover  with block of 2 x 5c stamps].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover  with 5c and 6c stamps].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  cachet with block of 2 x 6c stamps].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover  with 6 plus 5c Roxas memorial TB Pavilion stamp].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  with 6 plus 5c Roxas memorial TB Pavilion stamp].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  with 6 plus 5c Roxas memorial TB Pavilion stamp].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  with 6 plus 5c Roxas memorial TB Pavilion stamp].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover  and block of 2 x 5c Rizal as a student].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  and block of 2 x 5c Rizal as a student].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  and block of 2 x 5c Rizal as a student].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  with all 4 stamps in series].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  with all 4 stamps in series].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  and 6c Birthplace of Rizal Stamp].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  and 6c Birthplace of Rizal Stamp].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  and 6c Birthplace of Rizal Stamp].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  and 10c Jose Rizal and Parents Stamp].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  and 10c Jose Rizal and Parents Stamp].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover  and 20c Rizal Luna and Hidalgo Stamp].jpg)
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Cover 
1961 First Day Air Mail 
1961 First Day Air Mail 
1961 First Day Air Mail