Philippine Marine Biodiversity MINT Stamp Souvenir Sheet

Kind of Isssue: Special
Denomination and Quantity: PhP 15.00(Php5.00 X 3) - 10,000
Date of Issue: May 11, 1999
Size of Stamps : 40mm X 30mm
Perforation : 14
Printing Process: Litho-Offset (4 colors)
Paper: Imported unwatermarked
Printer: Amstar Company, Inc.
Layout Artist : Alfonso V. Divina
Design Coordinator: Alfredo I. Principe
Design: All photos, slides and informatio provided by Dr. Edgardo D. Gomez
Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines

Stamps in the Souvenir sheet:
Sea Grapes (Caulerpa racemosa) - This green alga is relatively common in the shallow waters of coral refs. This species is eaten fresh by many coastal dwellers, being known as "ar-arusep" in Ilocano. This and a congener, C. lentillifera, which is cutured in Cebu, are also called "lato" (Photo by G. C. Trono, Jr.)
Sea Urchin (Heterocentrotus mammilllatus) - A nocturnal echinoderm, this animal is difficult to find by day s it hides n crevices,emerging at night to fotage on the reef. (Photo by M. Jones)
Branching Coral (Seriatopora hystrix) - Sometimes referred to as a "lace" coral because of some growth forms, this branching coral is one of the more common among the 400 to 500 species found in the Philippine waters. As part of the famous "Coral Triangle", the Philippines is at the epicenter of marine biodiversity for shalow water organisms, particularly corals, molluscs, and fish, among others. (Photo by J. McManus)

Selling Price: $2.50