The Thirteen Martyrs Of Bagumbayan

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

JANUARY 11, 1897

Thirteen Filipino patriots were arrested by Spanish authorities on charges of sedition and treason after Andres Bonifacio, the leader of the Katipunan, led the Cry of Pugadlawin. 

Jose M. Dizon, Domingo Franco,  Numeriano Adriano, Moises Salvador, Faustino Villaruel, Francisco L. Roxas, Luis Enciso Villareal, Geronimo Cristobal Medina, Antonio Salazar, Ramon Padilla, Braulio Rivera, Faustino Mañalac, and Benedicto P. Nijaga were executed by musketry and came to known as the Thirteen Martyrs of Bagumbayan. 

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

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Hongkong's Year Of The Rabbit

World Stamp Today:

JANUARY 10, 2023

Hongkong Post comes out with the Lunar New Year special stamps on January 10, 2023 to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. 

It consists of four stamps and a stamp sheetlet featuring the propitious rabbit in different traditional handicrafts, heralding a year full of blessings and bliss.

(Concept and research: Richard Allan Uy)

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Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Renounces The Treaty Of Paris

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

JANUARY 10, 1899

Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo renounced the Treaty of Paris which annexed the Philippines to the United States. 

The signing of the treaty on December 10, 1898 ended the Spanish-American War with Spain ceding the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico to America. 

In return, the US paid Spain the amount of US $20 million for the Philippines. 

Tensions grew between American and Filipino troops. Radical leaders Apolinario Mabini and Gen. Antonio Luna were poised for war and provisions were added to the constitution giving Aguinaldo dictatorial powers. 

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

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Park Scene

This is my park scene. 

I just placed two vehicles and used an open red car so the couple can be placed on the seats. 

I also used children figures and arranged them in the park.

UK's London Underground Stampd

 World Stamp Today

JANUARY 9, 2013

The United Kingdom's Royal Mail celebrated the 150th anniversary of the London Underground with ten stamps; six charting the history of the network, alongside a miniature sheet of four long-format stamps focusing on the design heritage of its iconic posters. 

The issue date coincided with the 1863 anniversary of the first part of what came to be known as London's Underground: the Metropolitan Railway that was running between Paddington Station and Farringdon Street via King's Road.

(Concept and research: Richard Allan Uy)

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Gen. Douglas MacArthur Lands In Lingayen

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

JANUARY 9, 1945

Gen. Douglas MacArthur and 68,000 troops of the US 6th Army under the command of Gen. Walter Krueger landed on Lingayen Gulf. Prior to the landings, Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf, ordered U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy warships to bombard suspected Japanese positions along the coast of Lingayen for three days starting on January 6. As cameras rolled, MacArthur walked ashore to greet cheering Filipinos. After the successful landings, Lingayen Gulf was turned into a supply depot to support the Battle of Luzon.

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

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Japan's Architecture Series 1

World Stamp Today:

JANUARY 8, 2016

Japan Post came out with the first issue of the Japanese Architecture Series. 

The engraving printing process is used for the first time in 12 years since the issuance of "Cultural Figures Series" in 2004. 

The first series depicts Byodoin Hoo-do (World Heritage Site) and Former Crown Prince's Palace (State Guest House, Akasaka Palace; National Treasure).

(Concept and research: Richard Allan Uy)

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