Selyong pamana stamp exhibit

I freed my schedule for May 21, just to attend this event. its another

stamp exhibit titled "SELYONG PAMANA".

I was there to witness the event and meet veteran collectors

this event is sponsored by NCAA in cooperation with

PHILPOST and PPF(Philippine Philatelic Federation) and is my 

second time to attend a Stamp exhibit as a newbie Philatelist.

when I arrived, everything was ready, the frames were set. during my

visits to the post office I have learned that the Philippines was the first 

country in Asia to issue postage stamps.  The first set of 4 stamps were 

issued on February 1, 1854.  It resulted from a Royal Decree of 

Queen Isabella 2, issued in Madrid, Spain, dated January 12, 1853.

stamps for the prepayment of mail matter were unknown in the Philippines.back 

then  the first postage stamp was only issued in 1840 by Great Britain and by 

the United States in 1845. Spain issued its first stamps in 1850.

here are some of the pictures 

 before the opening most of the collectors gathered in the stamp shop
to meet and greet old friends , veteran collectors and some went to
buy new stamps.

 

 

had some picture taking with philatelist Rence Chan, and exhibitors
Isidro Valonzo and the president of MAMA SITA
Mrs. Clara Reyes-Lapus


then a few minutes before 3pm the opening ceremonies started
with two ribbon cutting one for the visitors and another for the
ceremonial opening of the philatelic museum. exhibit is until
Monday May28.

 

Ribbon cutting ceremony by President  Rey Ong of  the Philippine Philatelic
Federation Postgen  Joel L. Otarra,  Rico Pableo Jr., Exec. Director, NCAA
Dr. Jaime C, Laya,  President and CEO, Philtrust Bank

and its officially opened to the public!

 

Dr. Jaime C. Laya checking the exhibit of Mr. Robert Tan the KORROS error
of which there are only 8 of its kind existing in the world

 Dr. Jaime C. Laya President and CEO, Philtrust Bank Robert Tan former
Philippine Philatelic Federation president, with Rey Ong president of the Philippine
Philatelic Federation and philatelist Mr. Homayon Harandi

 Opening of the future location of the philatelic museum

and here are some videos of the event.

words from the postgen Joel Otarra

speech by Jaime Laya

after the 2nd ribbon cutting we all proceeded to the proposed

philatelic museum.

a short talk inside the proposed philatelic museum

Donation of Republic stamps Mr. Roxas.1946-present to the postal museum

yes, you too, can donate your vintage stamps,  and have your name

besides the famous stamp collectors of your time. a legacy indeed.

and then we had our light snacks some performances by the Mla Cityhall performers
from NCAA National Museum and Mama Sita foundation. we left at around 430pm.
I failed to take picture of the individual exhibit frames. I will do that this Saturday
when I attend the biggest ever postal heritage tour happening this May 26.

if you want to experience this, just click on GOING and comment your
name. there will be a tour on the operations of the post office a short
stamp talk, free stamps will be given away, and lots of raffle prizes and snacks
to participants.. the stamp shop will be open too if you want to buy your
first stamp. see you there!!!
this is your LOVERBOY Dennis signing out