PHLPost to launch ‘tutubi’ special stamps for 23rd anniversary

Stamps featuring dragonflies will be among the highlights of the 23rd corporate anniversary of the Philippine Postal Corp.

PHLPost said the stamps featuring the insects—known for their strength and agility—will be launched on Monday, April 6.

“Dragonflies are generally stronger and more robust. It also highlights PHLPost radical transformation from a 'snail mail' to a fast and efficient express mail door to door delivery service,” Postmaster General Josefina dela Cruz said.

PHLPost also noted the dragonfly is "nature’s best killer of disease-carrying mosquitos."

It said the new stamps will feature nine varieties of these insects including Demoiselle, Small Red Damselfly, Golden-Ringed Dragonfly, Blue-Tailed Damselfly, White-Legged Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Club-Tailed Dragonfly, Ruddy Darter and Halloween Pennnant.

PHLPost said the stamps are classified as “special” with a denomination of P10. Some 198,000 pieces have been printed by Amstar Co. Inc.

Also, PHLPost printed 5,000 copies of souvenir sheets featuring the broad-bodied chaser dragonfly stamps at P40 each. — Joel Locsin/BM, GMA News