1943 Philippines First Day Cover letter

[sksvlad]

Never ceases to amaze me how in the middle of a war people have resources and time for things like stamp collecting!!! Anyone knows what they are celebrating in this philatelic wonder?

 

[Bockscar]

What a great little find! I don't know what it is celebrating, but as someone who has more than a passing interest in stamp collecting (no expert though!), I would consider that a keeper!
Well done.

Bockscar.

 

[sksvlad]

I found a similar one online, it is a celebration of the Japanese occupation of the Philippines
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2338727944...efaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c101224.m-1

 

[Bockscar]

Well done! - I thought one would have been rare enough but to come across two! brilliant!
I may have a look for tis one myself...
Thanks for sharing.

Bockscar.

 

[Bockscar]

Just had a look on E Bay...they don't appear to be exactly rare do they?! I'm surprised at that.
Prices look to be all over the place too.

Bockscar

 

[sksvlad]

Just to clarify, the 1st one I've posted is mine, I bought it for $10 in New Bern, NC in an coin/stamp shop, the 2nd one is from eBay, I don't own it, I just copied the image.

 

[sksvlad]

Sorry, correction, I paid $3.50 for the 1st envelop

 

[sksvlad]

I did pay $10 for this Southern Rhodesian one.

 

[Bockscar]

Thanks for the update...appreciated.
$3.50 for the Philippines one is great and even $10 for the South African one is bearable!..some nice stamps on it.
We better watch out we don't start a Philately section on the forum!

Bockscar.

 

[sksvlad]

I am really a collector of information/history in whichever form it comes, stamps or bullets....So I don't really care how history is delivered, to me even images are OK. Whatever happened in the past will happen in the future...Yes, it is a warning to future generations...Of course, if one collects something that goes "boom" (like guns and ammo), it is an extra benefit...