PHILIPPINE FIRST DAY CACHETS
Part IV FIRST DAY ADDITIONAL CACHETS, no cancels First Day Cachets are used by the Manila Central Post Office or sometimes by Provincial Post Offices for the first day of issue of new stamps or Postal stationery. Normally they are additional to the First Day Cancel and come in different ink colours.
Abbreviations used for First Day Cachets (BFD-)
PL-CC Post Liberation - Commonwealth - Cachets for First Day Issue PL-SC Post Liberation - Commonwealth - Cachets for Special Occasion (without new stamp) PR-CC Philippine Republic - Cachet for First Day Issue PR-SC Philippine Republic - Cachet for Special Occasion (without new stamp) SHNC Straightline Handstamp No Cancel BHNC Boxed Type Handstamp No Cancel FHNC Fancy Type Handstamp No Cancel CHNC Circular Handstamp No Cancel SC Scott Catalogue NGO Dr. Ngo Catalogue
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BFD-001) Type: BHNC First day use: Dec. 20, 1926 Stamps issued: SC #319-325
BFD-002) 001 Type: BHNC applied in green First day use: May 3, 1932 Stamps issued: SC #354-360
BFD-003) 002 Type: BHNC Text in 6 lines, applied in purple First day use: Apr. 14, 1934 Stamps issued: SC #380-382
BFD-004) 003 Type: FHNC Shape of a figurehead First day use: Feb. 15, 1935 Stamps issued: SC #383-396
BFD-005) 004 Type: CHNC Text in a double circle with Commonwealth coat of arms in the middle, applied in blue First day use: Nov. 15, 1935 Stamps issued: SC #397-401
BFD-006) 005 Type: CHNC Text in a double circle with Commonwealth coat of arms in the middle, applied in blue First day use: Nov. 15, 1936 Stamps issued: SC #408-410
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BFD-007) 006 Type: FHNC FIRST DAY SALE/ XXXIII INTERNATIONAL/ EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS/ (Eucharistic insignia)/ FEBRUARY 3, 1937 First day use: Feb. 3, 1937 applied in green Stamps issued: SC #425-430
BFD-007a) 007 Type: CHNC Text in a double circle with Eucharistic symbols in the middle, applied in blue First day use: Feb. 3, 1937 Stamps issued: SC #425-430
BFD-008) Type: CHNC Applied in blue First day use: Feb. 17, 1939 Stamps issued: SC #C57-C58
BFD-009) Type: CHNC Applied in blue First day use: July 5, 1939 Stamps issued: SC #449-451
BFD-010) Type: FHNC First day use: Nov. 15, 1939 Stamps issued: SC #455-457
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BFD-011) Type: FHNC First day use: Nov. 15, 1939 Stamps issued: SC #452-454
BFD-012) Type: FHNC Applied in green First day use: Apr. 14, 1941 Stamp issued: SC #461
BFD-013) Type: CHNC Applied in blue First day use: Jun. 30, 1941 Stamps issued: SC #C59-C62
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BFD-021) Type: CHNC Applied in purple First day use: Nov. 12, 1942 Stamps issued: SC #NB1-NB3 Designed by the Bureau of Communications Used in Manila only. Inscriptions are in Tagalog and Katakana “GUMAWA AT MAG IMBAK NG MAKAKAIN” = “Produce and Preserve Food”. Katakana “Fuirippin” = “Philippines”. “UNANG ARAW NG PAGBIBILI/ IKA 12 NG NOB, 1942/ FILIPINAS” = “First Day of Sale/ 12 Nov, 1942/ Philippines”.
BFD-022) Type: BHNC Applied in purple First day use: Dec. 8, 1942 Stamp issued: SC #N9 Designed by the Bureau of Communications Used in Manila, Baguio City, Davao City, Iloilo City and Legaspi, Albay. Inscriptions are in Tagalog and Katakana. “Kasantaunang Digmaan/ SA MALAKING/ SILANGANG ASYA/ 12-8-1942” = “First Anniversary/ Greater East Asia War/ 12-8-1942” Katakana at lower right “Fuirippin” = “Philippines”.
BFD-023) Type: CHNC Applied in Blue-green First day use: Jan. 23, 1943 Stamps issued: SC #N10, N11 Designed by the Bureau of Communications Used in Manila only. Inscriptions are in Tagalog and Katakana “UNANG KASANTAUNAN/ ng/ SANGGUNIANG-TAGAPAGPAGANAP/ NG PILIPINAS/ 1 23 43”= “First Anniversary/ of the/ Philippine Executive Commission/ 1 23 43”. Katakana “Fuirippin” or “Philippines”.
BFD-024) Type: CHNC Applied in Blue-green First day use: Apr. 1, 1943 Stamps issued: SC #N13, N15 Designed by the Bureau of Communications Used in Manila, Baguio City, Cebu City, Davao City and Legaspi, Albay The kanji characters at top “Hito Yubin” or “Philippine Postage” The Tagalog “UNANG ARAW/ NG PAGBIBILI/ 4-1-43” translate: “First Day/ of Sale/ 4-1-43”. Katakana “Fuirippin” or “Philippines” at the bottom of the design.
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BFD-026) Type: CHNC Applied in Blue-green First day use: Jun. 20, 1943 Stamp issued: SC #N28 Designed suggested by Ramon Catala, President of the AFF 1941-1943. Used in Manila only. The Tagalog inscription “IKA 350 TAON NG LIMBAGAN/ SA PILIPINAS/ 1593 1943” translates: “350th Anniversary of the Printing Press in the Philippines/ 1593 1943” below the standard katakana characters.
BFD-027) Type: FHNC Applied in Blue-green at Manila and purple in the provinces First day use: Oct. 14, 1943 Stamps issued: SC #N20-N31 & N29A-N31A Design suggested by Jesus Cacho, a prominent Manila philatelist. Used in Manila and 47provincial post offices. The Tagalog inscription “KALAYAAN NG PILIPINAS” translates “Independence of the Philippines”
BFD-028) Type: FHNC Applied in red. First day use: Dec. 8, 1943 Stamps issued: SC #NB5 - NB7 Prepared by the Ministry of Public Works and Communications and sug- gested by Henry Kraemer, a Manila stamp dealer. Used in Manila only. The inscription “ITDLMSA” represent the first letters of the Tagalog words: “Ikalawang Taong ng Digmann sa Lalong Malaking Silangang Asya” or “Second Anniversary of the Greater East Asia War”
BFD-030) Type: FHC Applied in magenta First day use: Feb. 9, 1944 Stamp issued: SC #NB8 Design suggested by Pedro J. Velasco, a prominent labor leader and philatelist. Used in Manila only. The Tagalog inscription “Sa Pagsilang ng Makabayang Damdamin sa Pilipinas” or “On the Birth of Nationalism in the Philippines”. The date and place of issue is at the bottom of the design. The same cachet exists without the two last lines.
BFD-032) Type: FHNC Applied in blue First day use: May 7, 1944 Stamps issued: SC #N35-N36 Prepared by the Bureau of Communications, based upon a picture post- card furnished by Henry Kraemer. Used at Manila only. Control Numbers 0 through 16 The Tagalog inscription “Ikalawang Taon ng Pagbagsak/ Bataan-Kore- hidor/ Maynila 5-7-44” translates “Second Anniversary of the Fall of/ Bataan-Corregidor/ Manila 5-7-44”
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BFD-040) PR-CC1 Type: CHNC First day use: July 4, 1946 Stamps issued: SC #500-502; Ngo #1-3 Proclamation of Independence FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-041) PR-CC2 Type: FHNC First day use: Dec. 30, 1946 Stamp issued: SC #503; Ngo #4 Postal Card: Ngo # PC1 50TH Anniversary of Rizal’s Martyrdom FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-042) PR-CC3 Type: CHNC First day use: July 4, 1947 Stamps issued: SC #512-514; Ngo #11-13 First Anniversary, Republic of the Philippines, July 4, 1947 FDC’s are from: Manila, Bacolod City; Baguio City; batangas, Batangas; Capiz, Capiz; Cebu City; Dagupan, Pangasinan; Davao City; Dumaguete, Negros Oriental; Iloilo City; Legaspi, Albay; Lucena, Quezon; San Fernando, Pampanga; Tuguegarao, Cagayan; Vigan, Ilocos Sur; Zamboanga City.
BFD-043) PR-CC4 Type: FHNC First day use: Aug. 19, 1947 Stamps issued: SC #C64-C66; Ngo #16-18 First Airmail Stamps, Republic of the Philippines FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-044) PR-CC5 Type: BHNC First day use: Sept. 18, 1947 Air Letter: Ngo #AL1 First Air Letter of the Republic FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-046) PR-CC7 Type: FHNC First day use: Nov. 28, 1947 Stamps issued: SC #515; Ngo #26 National Philatelic Exhibition FDC’s are from Manila & Exhibition Hall
BFD-047) PR-CC8 Type: FHNC First day use: Feb. 3, 1948 Stamps issued: SC #519-521; Ngo #28-30 Third Anniversary, Entry of American Forces in Manila, Feb. 3, 1948 FDC’s are from the same places as BFD-045
BFD-048) PR-CC9 Type: FHNC First day use: Feb. 23, 1948 Stamps issued: SC #522-524, C67; Ngo #31-34 Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference FDC’s are from the same places as BFD-045 & BFD-047
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BFD-049) PR-CC10 Type: FHNC First day use: June 19, 1948 Stamp issued: SC #527; Ngo #38 Postal Card: Ngo #PC2 87th Birth Anniversary of Dr. José Rizal FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-050) PR-CC11 Type: FHNC First day use: July 15, 1948 Stamps issued: SC #525-526; Ngo #39-40 In Memory of President Manuel ROXAS who died at Clark Air Base, Angeles, Pampanga on April 15, 1948 from a heart attack. FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-051) PR-CC12 Type: FHNC First day use: Oct. 31, 1948 Stamps issued: SC #528-529, 528a-529a; Ngo #41-42; 41A-42A Silver Jubilee, Scouting in the Philippines FDC’s are from: Manila; Bacolod City; Baguio City; Cavite City; Cebu City; Dagupan City; Davao City; Iloilo City; Legaspi City; Lipa City; Ormoc City; Ozamis City; Quezon City; Rizal City; San Pablo City; Tagaytay City; Zamboanga City.
BFD-052) PR-CC13 Type: FHNC First day use: Dec. 30, 1948 Stamp issued: SC #O53; Ngo #44 Ngo #ENV1 52nd Anniversary, Martyrdom of Dr. José Rizal FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-053) PR-CC14 Type: FHNC First day use: Jan. 23, 1949 Stamp issued: SC #O55; Ngo #45 Golden Jubilee of the 1st Republic FDC with Malolos, Bulacan cancel
BFD-054) PR-CC15 Type: FHNC First day use: Apr. 1, 1949 Stamps issued: SC #B1-B3; Ngo #46-48 Library Rebuilding Fund, Semi-Postal issues FDC’s are from the same places as BFD-045 & BFD-047 & BFD-048 plus Calbayog City and Ozamis City
BFD-055) PR-CC16 Type: FHNC First day use: July 4, 1949 Stamp issued: SC #O54; Ngo #49 3rd Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-056) PR-CC17 Type: BHNC First day use: Oct. 9, 1949, used at Manila CPO Stamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 54 75th Anniversary of the UPU FDC’s are from: Manila; Bacolod City; Baguio City; Cebu City; Davao City; Iloilo City; Zamboanga City
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BFD-057) Type: BHNC First day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Cebu City Stamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 54 75th Anniversary of the UPU
BFD-058) Type: BHNC First day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Davao City Stamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 54 75th Anniversary of the UPU
BFD-059) Type: FHNC First day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Baguio City Stamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 54 75th Anniversary of the UPU
BFD-060) Type: FHNC First day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Bacolod City Stamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 54 75th Anniversary of the UPU
BFD-061) Type: FHNC First day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Iloilo City Stamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 54 75th Anniversary of the UPU
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BFD-062) Type: FHNC First day use: Oct. 9, 1949; used at Zamboanga City Stamps issued: SC #531-533, 534; Ngo #51-53, 54 75th Anniversary of the UPU FDC’s are from Zamboanga City
BFD-063) PR-CC18 Type: FHNC first day use: Dec. 2, 1949 Stamps issued: SC #535-536; Ngo #55-56 50th death Anniversary of General Gregorio del Pilar FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-064) PR-CC19 Type: FHNC First day use: Mar. 1, 1950 Stamps issued: SC #C68-C69; Ngo #57-58 5th World Congress of JAYCEES I (Junior Chamber of Commerce International) FDC’s are from Manila and the Manila Hotel
BFD-065) PR-CC20 Type: FHNC First day use: Mar. 3, 1950 Stamps issued: SC #537-539; Ngo #59-61 5th World Congress of JAYCEES II FDC’s are from Manila and the Manila Hotel
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BFD-066) PR-CC21 Type: FHNC First day use: Apr. 14, 1950 Stamps issued: SC #540-541; Ngo #62-63 50th Anniversary of the Bureau of Forestry FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-067) PR-CC22 Type: FHNC First day use: May 22, 1950 Stamps issued: SC #542-544, C70; Ngo #64-66, 67 25th Anniversary of the Asociacion Filatelica de Filipinas (AFF) FDC’s are from Manila and Exhibition Hall
BFD-068) PR-CC23 Type: FHNC First day use: June 2, 1950 Stamps issued: SC #545-546, C71-C72, C72a; Ngo #68-71, 72 Commemorating the Lions International Convention FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-069) PR-CC24 Type: FHNC First day use: July 4, 1950 Stamps issued: SC #547-549; Ngo #73-75 4th Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines and Inauguration of President Elpidio Quirino FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-070) PR-CC25 Type: FHNC First day use: Oct. 23, 1950 Stamps issued: SC #551-553; Ngo #78-80 Commemorating the Baguio Conference of 1950 FDC’s are from Manila and Baguio City
BFD-071) Type: FHNC First day use: Oct. 23, 1950 Stamps issued: SC #551-553; Ngo #78-80 Commemorating the Baguio Conference of 1950 FDC’s are from Manila and Baguio City
BFD-072) PR-CC26 Type: FHNC First day use: Nov. 30, 1950 Stamps issued: SC #B4-B5; Ngo #81-82 Aid to War Victimes (Veterans), Semi-Postal issues FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-073) PR-CC 27 Type: FHNC First day use: Feb. 3, 1951 Stamps issued: SC #557-559; Ngo #83-85 Manila City Coat of Arms issue FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-075) PR-CC 28 Type: FHNC First day use: Mar. 31, 1951 Stamps issued: SC #554-556, 554a-556a; Ngo #86-88; 86A-88A Peace Fund Campaign issues FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-076) PR-CC29 Type: FHNC First day use: Apr. 27, 1951 Stamps issued: SC #560-562; Ngo #89-91 Cebu City Coat of Arms issue FDC’s are from Cebu City only
BFD-077) PR-CC30 Type: CHNC First day use: June 19, 1951 Stamps issued: SC #563-565; Ngo #92-94 Zamboanga Coat of Arms issue FDC’s are from Zamboanga City only
BFD-078) PR-SC21 Type: FHNC First day use: July 4, 1951 Ngo #ENV2 5th Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines, 5c on 2c surchaged Rizal Envelope. FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-079) PR-CC 31 Type: FHNC First day use: Aug. 26, 1951 Stamps issued: SC #566-568; Ngo #95-97 Iloilo City Coat of arms issue FDC’s are from Iloilo City only
BFD-081) PR-CC32 Type: FHNC First day use: Oct. 24, 1951 Stamps issued: SC #569-571; Ngo #98-100 United Nations Day FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-082) PR-CC33 Type: FHNC First day use: Dec. 10, 1951 Stamps issued: SC #572-574; Ngo #101-103 Declaration of Human Rights issue FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-083) PR-CC34 Type: FHNC First day use: Jan. 31, 1952 Stamp issued: SC #575; Ngo #104 50th Anniversary of the Philippine Educational System FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-084) PR-CC35 Type: FHNC First day use: Mar. 17, 1952 Stamps issued: SC #592, O58; Ngo #105,106 Famous Filipinos issue I, depicting Marcelo H. del Pilar, Definitive & Official Stamps FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-085) PR-CC36 Type: FHNC First day use: May 1, 1952 Stamp issued: SC #601; Ngo #107 Famous Filipinos issue II, depicting Graciano Lopez Jaena FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-086) PR-SC22 Type: FHNC First day use: June 19, 1952 Postal Card: Ngo #PC3 José Rizal 2c Postal Card (green) FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-087) PR-CC37 Type: FHNC First day use: Aug. 19, 1952 Stamps issued: SC #B6-B7; Ngo #108-109 Fruit Trees Memorial Fund, Semi-Postal issue FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-088) PR-CC38 Type: CHNC First day use: Oct. 23, 1952 Stamps issued: SC #578-579; Ngo #110-111 Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council Meeting in Quezon City FDC’s are from Manila and UP-Quezon City
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BFD-089) PR-CC39 Type: FHNC First day use: Nov. 16, 1952 Stamps issued: SC #580-581, C73; Ngo #112-114 First Pan-Asian Philatelic Exhibition (PANAPEX) FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-090) PR-CC40 Type: BHNC First day use: Dec. 15, 1952 Stamps issued: SC #582-583; Ngo #115-116 3rd Lions District Convention in Baguio FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-091) PR-SC24 Type: FHNC First day use: Feb. 1, 1953 Ngo #ENV3 Philippines International Fair, 6c on 2c surcharged Rizal Envelope. FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-092) PR-CC41 Type: FHNC First day use: Mar. 27, 1953 Stamp issued: SC #584; Ngo #117 NATIONAL LANGUAGE WEEK, (commemorating Francisco Baltazar) FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-093) PR-CC42 Type: FHNC First day use: Apr. 30, 1953 Stamps issued: SC #585-586; Ngo #118-119 Philippine International Fair FDC’s are from Manila and the Exhibition Hall
BFD-094) PR-CC43 Type: FHNC First day use: Oct. 5, 1953 Stamps issued: SC #587-588; Ngo #120-121 Commemorating the State Visit of President Quirino to Indonesia made in 1952 FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-095) PR-CC44 Type: FHNC First day issue: Nov. 30, 1953 Stamps issued: SC #589, O57; Ngo #122, 123 Famous Filipinos III, featuring Manuel L. Quezon; Definitive & Official Stamps FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-096) PR-CC45 Type: FHNC First day issue: Dec. 16, 1953 Stamps issued: SC #603-604; Ngo #124-125 50th Anniversary of the Philippine Medical Association FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-097) PR-SC25 Type: CHNC First day use: Dec. 30, 1953 Postal Card: Ngo #PC4 Inauguration of President Magsaysay and Vice-President Garcia FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-098) PR-SC26 Type: FHNC First day issue: Apr. 23, 1954 Stamps issued: SC #608-609; Ngo #126-127 1st National Boy Scout Jamboree FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-099) PR-CC46 Type: FHNC First day issue: Apr. 25, 1954 Stamps issued: SC #605-607, C74-C76; Ngo #128-133 Philippine Postage Stamp Centenary FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-100) PR-CC47 Type: FHNC First day issue: May 31, 1954 Stamps issued: SC #610-612; Ngo #134-136 Special Cachet to Commemorate the 2nd Asian Games held in Manila FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-101) PR-SC27 Type: CHNC First day issue: Sep. 6, 1954 Stamps issued: SC #613-614; Ngo #137-138 Special Cachet to Commemorate the Manila Conference of 1954 FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-102) PR-CC48 Type: CHNC First day issue: Nov. 30, 1954 Stamps issued: SC #615-616; Ngo #139-140 Commemorating the Declaration of Independence in Kawit, Cavite FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-103) PR-CC49 Type: FHNC First day issue: Dec. 30, 1954 Stamp issued: SC #617; Ngo #141 Marian Year FDC’s are from Manila only. There are sets of 35 special FDC’s featuring all Virgins of the Marian Procession from December 5, 1954
BFD-104) PR-CC50 Type: FHNC First day issue: Feb. 23, 1955 Stamps issued: SC #618-619, C77; Ngo #142-144 50th Anniversary of Rotary International FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-105) PR-CC51 Type: FHNC First day issue: Apr. 1, 1955 Stamps issued: SC #595, O59; Ngo #145, 146 Famous Filipinos IV, featuring Padre Burgos, Definitive & Official Stamps FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-106) PR-CC52 Type: FHNC First day issue: May 26, 1955 Stamp issued: SC #620; Ngo #147 Commemorating the Labor-Management Congress FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-107) PR-CC53 Type: FHNC First day issue: July 4, 1955 Stamps issued: SC #621-623; Ngo #148-150 Commemorating the 9th Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-108) PR-CC54 Type: FHNC First day issue: Aug. 16, 1955 Stamps issued: SC #597, O60; Ngo #151, 152 Famous Filipinos V, featuring Lapu-Lapu FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-109) PR-CC55 Type: FHNC First day issue: Oct. 20, 1955 Stamps issued: SC #C78, C80; Ngo #153-154 Featuring Lt. Jose Gozar Airmail stamps FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-110) PR-CC56 Type: FHNC First day issue: Dec. 12, 1955 Stamps issued: SC #C79, C81; Ngo #155-156 Featuring Lt. Cesar F. Basa Airmail Stamps FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-111) Type: FHNC First day issue: Mar. 16, 1956 Stamps issued: SC #624-625; Ngo #157-158 Liberty Wells for Rural Areas FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-112) Type: FHNC First day issue: July 4, 1956 Ngo #ENV4 Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines 2c Rizal Envelope of 1948 overprinted and surcharged FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-113) PR-SC30 Type: FHNC First day issue: Aug. 1, 1956 Stamp issued: SC #626; Ngo #159 Commemorating the 5th Conference of World Confederation of Organizations for the teaching Profession (WCOTP) FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-114) Type: CHNC First day issue: Aug. 30, 1956 Stamps issued: SC #627-628; Ngo #160-161 Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the Philippine Red Cross FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-115) PR-CC57 Type: FHNC First day of issue: October 20, 1956 Stamp issued: SC #629; Ngo #162 12th Anniversary Leyte Landing FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-116) PR-CC58 Type: CHNC First day issue: Jan. 19, 1957 Stamps issued: SC #637, 637a; Ngo #170; 170A Special Cachet to commemorate the GIRL SCOUT WORLD CAMP FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-117) PR-CC59 Type: CHNC First day issue: Aug. 31, 1957 Stamp issued: SC #638; Ngo #171 Commemorating the sudden death of President Ramon Magsaysay in a plane crash at Mt. Manunggal, Cebu on March 17, 1957 FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-118) PR-CC60 Type: CHNC First day issue: Oct. 16, 1957 Stamp issued: SC #640; Ngo #172 Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the First Philippine Assembly FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-119) PR-CC61 Type: FHNC First day issue: Oct. 23, 1957 Stamp issued: SC #639; Ngo #173 Commemorating the Birth Centenary of Juan Luna, the Greatest Filipino Painter FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-120) PR-SC31 Type: CHNC First day issue: Dec. 30, 1957 Stamps issued: SC #641-642; Ngo #174-175 Inauguration of President Garcia and Vice-President Macapagal FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-121) PR-SC32 Type: FHNC First day use: Apr. 9, 1958 Air Letter: Ngo #AL8 Commemorating Bataan Day FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-122) PR-CC62 Type: CHNC First day issue: June 18, 1958 Stamp issued: SC #643; Ngo #176 Special Cachet to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the University of the Philippines FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-123) PR-CC63 Type: FHNC First day issue: July 4, 1958 Stamps issued: SC #644-645; Ngo #177-178 Commemorating the 12th Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines FDC’s are from Manila and the Malacañang Palace
BFD-124) PR-CC64 Type: CHNC First day issue: Aug. 19, 1958 Stamps issued: SC #B8-B9; Ngo #179-180 ANTI-TB Semi-Postal stamps FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-125) PR-CC65 Type: CHNC First day issue: Oct. 29, 1958 Stamp issued: SC #598; Ngo #181 Famous Filipinos VI, featuring General Antonio Luna FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-126) Type: FHNC First day issue: Nov. 30, 1958 Stamp issued: SC #600; Ngo #182 Famous Filipinos VII, featuring Andres Bonifacio FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-127) Type: FHNC First day issue: Dec. 8, 1958 Stamp issued: SC #646; Ngo #183 Commemorating the Inauguration of the rebuilt Manila Cathedral FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-128) Type: FHNC First day issue: Jan. 21, 1959 Stamps issued: SC #652-653; Ngo #186-187 Special Cachet to honor the Province of Bulacan FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-129) Type: CHNC First day issue: Feb. 8, 1959 Stamps issued: SC #650-651; Ngo #190-191 Special Cachet applied in red FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-130) Type: CHNC First day issue: Mar. 2, 1959 Stamp issued: SC #599; Ngo #192 Famous Filipinos VIII featuring Cayetano Arellano FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-131) Type: FHNC First day issue: Apr. 15, 1959 Stamps issued: SC #654-655; Ngo #193-194 Special Cachet to honor the Province of Capiz FDC’s are from Manila only
1-IV-25 HB - 2016 PHILIPPINE FIRST DAY CACHETS - 26 BFD-132) Type: FHNC First day issue: May 13, 1959 Stamp issued: SC #591; Ngo #195 Famous Filipinos IX featuring Apolinario Mabini FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-133) Type: FHNC First day issue: May 1, 1966 Stamp issued: SC #946; Ngo #393 Featuring Pres. Marcos in his Anti Smuggling Campaign, applied in red FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-134) Type: BHNC First day use: Jul. 22, 1966 Stamps issued: SC #955-956, C93; Ngo #402-404, 404 Philippine National Bank 50 years of Service FDC’s are from Manila only
BFD-135) Type: FHNC First day issue: Oct. 1, 1966 Stamps issued: SC #957-959; Ngo #405-407; Special Cachet, applied in red, to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Postal Savings Bank FDC’s are from Manila only
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BFD-136) Type: FHNC First day use: Feb. 14, 1969 Stamp issued: SC #1015; Ngo #476 To Commemorate the Philatelic week in 1968 FDC’s are from Manila only
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