2009, February 2. Valentine's Day
Litho Offset. Amstar Company, Inc. Perf. 14.
Se-tenant pairs, Sheets of 40 (10 x 4)
Se-tenant Pairs (35,000)
7p Hearts and envelope "I Love You"
7p Roses and heart "Mahal Kita"
Note: Although issued in se-tenant pairs, the sheet composition shows alternate placing of each design in each row, thus, specialists would want to collect at least a Se-tenant B/4.
Graphic Artist: Corazon T. Loza
Project Coordinator: Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak
First Day Covers: Manila
Note: Although issued in se-tenant pairs, the sheet composition shows alternate placing of each design in each row, thus, specialists would want to collect at least a Se-tenant B/4.
Issued in celebration of Valentine's Day. According to church legend, St. Valentine was a priest near Rome in about the year 270 AD. During that time, Roman Emperor Claudius II issued a decree forbidding marriage. St. Valentine saw the trauma of young lovers, so he met them in a secret place and joined them in the sacrament of holy matrimony. When Emperor Claudius learned about it, St. Valentine was arrested and prosecuted.
Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14. It is the traditional day on which loved ones express their love for each other by sending Valentine's card, flowers, chocolates, and other expression of love. Although mostly associated with lovers, it now includes everybody you love - parents, brothers and sisters, friends, teachers, etc....
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Valentines Day
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Flowers
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Hearts