This is a First Day Issue for The WCOTP Conference held in Manila August 1-8 1956. WCOTP stands for WORLD CONFERENCE OF ORGANIZATIONS OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION. MARCELO H DEL PILAR is featured in conjunction with this conference because he was a great Filipino writer, journalist, satirist as well as a revolutionary leader of the Philippine Revolution. He was also one of the leading ILLUSTRADO (knowledgeable) propagandist fo the Philippine War of Independence. He served as editor of the vernacular section of the DIARIONG TAGALOG, the first Philippine bilingual newspaper in 1882. First Day Cover issued in Manila, Philippines AUGUST 1, 1956 with 4 stamps 5s postage each featuring MARCELO H. DEL PILAR. Unused. Unaddressed. Envelope show signs of its age but in great condition. No cuts or tears. Measures 3-5/8 x 6-1/2" Send email for more details. Buyer is responsible for $2.95 shipping to anywhere in the USA. Send email for international rates. Please check out this store for many more First Day of Issues and other great Philippine Collectibles often. Thanks for stopping by!