1975 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR

July 2

Lithographed by the Government Printing Office, Manila, in sheets of 50 subjects (10 x 5).
Printed on two types of paper. Issued perforation 12 1/2. 
Quantity: 15s -- 4,925,000 pieces   80s -- 4,925,000

500,000 of the 80s surcharged to 1.20p for 1980 Philatelic Week
and another 200,000 surcharged to 85s in 1981.

 

Normal

Black Slanted and Shifted Up

The illustrated stamps from the final printing, which are on phosphorescent paper with white gum, PF Type, that give off a bright yellowish green glow with a long afterglow on the front and a whitish glow at the back when
viewed under the UV light.

Royal Blue Color
Inverted

Normal

Stamps from initial printing, on ordinary paper with cream gum.


Progressive Color Proof
Stage 1: Pinky

Pink Completely Omitted 
on Bottom Stamp

Progressive Color Proof
Stage 2: Pink and Blue
All issued stamps printed on "RPKK" watermarked paper with cream gum.
Proofs printed on thin unwatermarked paper without gum.