Philippines 2014 – 100 pesos

REGION: Asia
COUNTRY: Philippines
YEAR PRINTED: 2014
VALUE: 100 pesos

This stamp is one of a set issued by the Philippines government in 2014 featuring cultural celebrations. This stamp depicts a mask from the Philippines Festival of Masks (MassKara Festival) held annuall in the city of Bacólod, every 4th of October. Although originally this festival focused on traditional Filipino indigenous masks, it now has become more of a tourist attraction feature masks inspired by the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Venice, Italy.

This stamp is unusual in having glitter glued to its surface.