National Heroes
souvenir sheet (#NB8) cut squares of of 5c JOSE RIZAL, 12c FATHER BURGOS
and 17c APOLINARIO MABINI on self-made picture post cards each handpainted
(watercolor) designs by FERNANDO ZOBEL (August 27, 1924 - June 2, 1984).
Zobel's "F/Z" boxed-in initials on each design. The 5c card addressed to
himself while the 12c and 17c cards with handstamped name on their backs. |
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Postmarked
CALATAGAN,
P.I. / BATANGAS /
7 AM MAY 17
1944
in violet.
Postmark not
listed
in Garrett's
book.
DONE WHEN HE
WAS
ONLY 20 YEARS
OLD
AND STILL
AN
ASPIRING ARTIST
ONE OF A KIND
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06.28.2007
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