Farewell Neil Armstrong, (August 5, 1930 - August 25, 2012)

When I was a kid studying at Sacred Heart School for Boys, whenever I was asked by my teachers in class what I would like to become when I grow up, I can still recall myself answering that "I want to be an Astronaut!"

I was so amazed and mesmerized when I first saw the footage of Neil Armstong as he took his first step on the moon's surface. Up to this day, I consider him my idol.

Farewell US Astronaut Neil Armstrong. May you be safe in God's hands. 

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Cebu Stamp Club's August 2012 Stamp Meetup

It's Eyan Yu's birthday so the group decided to visit him to hold a meetup in his house. We usually meet on a Sunday but this was one of those exceptions.

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Fernando Poe Jr. (National Artist for Cinema)

It's official! Fernando Poe Jr. popularly known as Da King or FPJ was formally conferred the National Artist for Cinema post humous award on August 16, 2012 by President Benigno "Noynoy" S. Aquino III.

 

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Cebu Stamp Club's July 2012 Stamp Meeup

Unmindful of the typhoon weather, some Cebu Stamp Club members came for the July 2012 meeting held at the 2nd floor of McDonald's Jones. We appreciate the effort of those who came despite the very bad weather.

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It's Dr. Jose Rizal's Birthday!

Today is the Philippines' national hero's birthday, Happy birthday Dr. Jose Rizal! 

In my own little way, I always make it a point to pay tribute to this great Filipino through my stamps. Through Cebu Stamp Club, exhibits were held in different venues here in Cebu featuring my Rizal and Rizaliana philatelic collections.

Featured above is a replica of the Rizal monument I purchased from a local bookstore. I just placed two stamps featuring Jose Rizal that were issued during the American period in the Philippines.    

2012 Philippines First Day Cover Album Pages (January - Aprl)

I am glad that it's a holiday today being Labor Day. This enabled me to have the time I needed  to make the album pages for my 2012 Official First Day Covers from January to April released by the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost).

The fdc pages are printed in A4 high gloss waterproof photo paper and printed using a desktop printer. After mounting the fdcs, I then inserted the pages on a clear book album.

This personalized album beautifully features the artistic cachets of the covers as well as the stamps, souvenir sheets and first day of issue cancellations.

The January to April official fdc issues highlight the following: 60th Year of the Lyceum University of the Philippines, the Centennial of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, 50th Anniversary of the Diocese of Malolos, 75th Anniversary of Davao City, the Centennial of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University, 100th Anniversary of the St. Agnes Academy of Legazpi City, Philippine Folklore Heroes and Heroines Featuring Maria Makiling, 50th Year of the Asia Pacific Postal Union, and the 20th Anniversary of the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost).     

   

James Bond 007 @ 50

Royal Mail has come up on May 1, 2012 with a special limited edition commemorative sheet that highlights the 50th anniversary of the James Bond 007 series.

Bond fans were given the opportunity to vote for the 10 iconic Bond movie posters from the 22 Bond movies that will be featured in the sheet. 

The poster art is used on ten stamp labels, alongside ten Union Flag stamps. The sheet is beautifully presented in an attractive ‘golden’ anniversary pack, with a backing card carrying stills from all the Bond films featured, as well as a précis of each plot, dates of release and the names of the main characters and who played them.

The featured films are Casino Royale, From Russia with Love, Dr No, For Your Eyes Only, Goldeneye, Goldfinger, The Living Daylights, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.