Philippine Stamps and Topical/Thematic Stamp Collecting

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"What are Philippine topical stamps? These are postage issues released by the Philippine post office for public use in the mail and these items depict a specific topic." Read for more info

Categories of Philippine Topical Stamps

"Some of the topics are quite specific, which is excellent for topical or thematic stamp collecting. Some are topics that would challenge the collectors to develop a story for the topics so that their collections can be entered in competitive philatelic exhibitions." Read for more info / View philatelic items

Topical Stamp Collecting: In the Eye of the Beholder

"Many collectors find topical stamp collecting as an attractive and enjoyable hobby. Some say its beauty lies in the fact that it gives them freedom to choose the topics they like. Usually, these topics match their profession, interests, sports, or other hobbies. Sometimes, these topics are the favorite topics of their spouses, children or special friends." Read for more info / View philatelic items

One Kind of Data Gathering in Topical Stamp Collecting

"There are two types of knowledge in topical stamp collecting. The first type of knowledge is called philatelic knowledge, and as the term clearly suggests, it is knowledge of stamp collecting." Read for more info

Selections of Philippine Topical Stamps

Children on Selected Philippine Stamps, 1948-2015 and related items; Christmas on Selected Philippine Stamps, 1967-2015 and related collection item; Marine Life on Selected Philippine Stamps, 1952-2010 and related items; Music on Selected Philippine Stamps, 1964-2014 and related items; New Year's Greeting Stamps/Animals of the Lunar Calendar on Selected Philippine Stamps, 1991-2016 and related items; Sports on Selected Philippine Stamps, 1954-2012 and related items Read for more info / View philatelic items

More Selections of Philippine Topical Stamps

Group I Selections: Animals on Philippine Stamps, 1932-2008; Basketball on Philippine Stamps, 1934-1996; Birds on Philippine Stamps, 1950-2008 and related items; Boxing on Philippine Stamps, 1954-2012; Carabao or Water Buffalo on Philippine Stamps, 1932-2008; Dogs on Philippine Stamps, 1979-2010; Owls on Philippine Stamps, 2004; Pawikan or Sea Turtles on Philippine Stamps, 1982-2010.... Groups II Selections: Nature Conservation on Philippine Stamps, 1975-2011; Olympics on Philippine Stamps, 1960-2012; Philippine Eagle on Philippine Stamps, 1967-2008; Tamaraw on Philippine Stamps, 1969-2015; Volcanoes on Philippine Stamps, 1955-1992 and related items.... Group III Selections: Aviation/Airplanes on Philippine Stamps, 1954-2003 and related items; Cycling on Philippine Stamps, 1947-1993; Music on Philippine Stamps, 1964-2010 and related items; Trees on Philippine Stamps, 1950-2015 and related items; World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Philippine Stamps, 1991-2011 and related items Read for more info

More Info: Philippines, Some Topics, Philatelic Terms and Philately

Basic Information on the Philippines - "Official Name: REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS (Republic of the Philippines) Location: It is an archipelagic nation of more than 7,100 islands in Southeast Asia..."; Some Notes on Some Topics on Philippine Stamps - "Animals and Wildlife Conservation, Lunar New Year Cycle..."; Philatelic Terms - "Aerogramme, CTO, Definitive Stamp, Kiloware, Maximum Card..."; More Philately: First Topical Stamps of the Republic Period; First Topical Stamps of the Republic Period, Part II; A List of Topics for Stamp Collecting; A Sample: Use of Topical Stamps in Education and Research - List of Some Endemic Birds of the Philippines; A Sample: Data-Gathering in Topical/Thematic Stamp Collecting - Topic for Collection: Eagles; Philippines Stamps - Lists and Images: 1946-1965; Notes on Philippine Postage Issues: Stamp Catalog List for 1946-1964; Stamp Catalog List 1946-1947, Stamp Catalog List 1948-1949, Stamp Catalog List 1950-1951, Stamp Catalog List 1952-1953, etc.; Bird Stamps and Cancellations on Maximum Cards; Birds on Stamps: An Initial Preparation for a Philatelic Exhibit under Thematics Category; More Topics and Philatelic Materials for Topical and Thematic Stamp Collecting Read for more info

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Images, Philatelic Terms and Topics for Collection

"Stamp - stamps-specimen, booklet stamps, se-tenant and pair stamps, souvenir sheet, miniature sheet and selvage; Cancellation - first day of issue cancellation, meter and ordinary cancellations, slogan cancellations, special cancellation and backstamp; Cover - first day cover or FDC, registered mail, ordinary used cover, first day flown cover; Other items - aerogram, maximum card, postal card" Read for more info / View images I II III IV

Stamps, Cover and Maximum Cards Collections

Stamp Collection: Jesus, Christmas and Related Topics - "The presentation of the collection resembles the personal and private way of collecting stamps and other philatelic materials. This is like an album of philatelic materials. It is not for competitive philatelic exhibition. However, the materials can be used for competitive exhibition."; Cover Collection - "This is an example of an album or collection of covers. Cover(s) refer to first day covers, slogan and special cancellations on covers (envelopes), used covers of all kinds and mailed envelopes."; Maximum Cards Collection and Birds on Maximum Cards See all the collections

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