An Act to Authorize the Printing and Issue of Semi-Postal Stamps in Order to Raise Funds for the Philippine National Red Cross
Year:
1947
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 14, 1947
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This Act authorizes the Director of Posts to print and issue semi-postal stamps to raise funds for the Philippine National Red Cross. The additional amounts collected from the sale of these stamps will be deposited with the National Treasurer for the benefit of the organization.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 155
An Act to Authorize the Printing and Issue of Semi-Postal Stamps in Order to Raise Funds for the Philippine National Red Cross
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:
Section 1. To help raise funds for the Philippine National Red Cross, the Director of Posts, subject to the approval of the Department Head, is hereby authorized to order from time to time the printing and issue of semi-postal stamps of different denominations with face value showing the regular postage charge plus the additional amount destined for the said purpose. The additional sums realized from the sale of the semi-postal stamps shall be deposited with the National Treasurer or his deputies to the credit of the Philippine National Red Cross.
Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 14, 1947.
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