This particular cover featured two 30s (sentimo) stamps from the Famous Filipinos definitive series (1962–1969). The stamps depict Rajah Soliman and were printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd.
The "G.O." overprint stands for "Government Official," indicating the stamp was intended for use by government agencies for official mail.
The circular postmark cancellation originated from Maynila (Manila) dated Nov. 30, 1962. The phrase "Unang Araw ng Labas" in Tagalog translate to "First Day of Issue".
The cachet depicts a large illustration of Rajah Soliman in traditional armor.
Rajah Soliman was the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Maynila in the late 16th century and was a nephew of Raja Ache of Luzon. He was the commander of the Tagalog forces in the battle of Manila of 1570 against Spanish forces.
HELVETIA (Switzerland) first issued in 1934 and used through the 1930s and 1940s this 10-centime definitive postage stamp. It was one in a series of stamps showing Swiss landscapes.
The particular design features Chillon Castle (Château de Chillon) on the shores of Lake Geneva (Lake Léman) with the Dents du Midi mountain range in the background.
The vertical black text overprinted on this stamp, "es-postaux", is part of a postal service cancellation (likely from a "chèques-postaux" or postal checks department), indicating it was used for official administrative or financial postal services rather than standard mail.
This scenic view of the Casbah of Algiers, is now a historic citadel and UNESCO World Heritage site known for its narrow, winding streets and traditional architecture.
Stamp values and colours shown:
1c: Olive-grey
2c: Claret or reddish-brown
3c: Orange-red
These stamps belong to a larger series of pictorial stamps issued between 1926 and 1939 that featured various Algerian landscapes and landmarks.
This particular stamp had a face value of 1 cache. The set was designed by Rolland and printed/engraved by H. V. PARIS
The central image depicted a fisherman standing in a boat or canoe, poised to strike with a spear. The stamp was framed by palm trees and traditional ornamental patterns.
Herviault was the designer and A. Mignon was the engraver.
The design was unique for featuring both historical and then-modern elements: the original Fort Bliss buildings and a rocket (specifically a V-2 rocket) in flight, reflecting the post-WWII use of Fort Bliss for rocket testing.
It is famously known amongst collectors as a stamp featuring a camel, which can be seen in the small vignette below the "3¢" on the left side.
It featured portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, who were pictured on the original 1847 stamps. It also highlighted the evolution of mail transportation over a century, showing a Pony Express rider, a steam locomotive, a diesel locomotive, a modern ocean liner, and a four-engine transport plane.
It was first released in New York City on the opening day of the Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition (CIPEX).
Approximately 127,000,000 of these stamps were printed in a dark blue color using the recess printing method.
Cape Juby was a Spanish possession located on the coast of present-day southern Morocco. During the Spanish protectorate era (1912–1956), various stamps were issued for use in the territory, often as overprints on Spanish or Moroccan issues, or as unique designs like this airmail series. This specific 1942 series was part of a larger set of landscapes with aircraft.
Mount Chimborazo is a major national landmark; although not the highest peak by elevation above sea level, its position on the equatorial bulge makes its summit the point on Earth closest to the sun.
