1944 FERNANDO ZOBEL de AYALA y MONTOJO
HANDPAINTED CARDS

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.

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


06.28.2007