Great Achievers in Philippine Art- Honorata "Atang" de la Rama on Stamp

Honorata “Atang” de la Rama (January 11, 1902 – July 11, 1991) was a singer and bodabil performer who became the first Filipina film actress.

Atang de la Rama was born in Tondo, Manila on January 11, 1905. By the age of 7, she was already starring in Spanish zarzuelas such as Mascota, Sueño de un Vals, and Marina. At the age of 15, she starred in the sarsuela Dalagang Bukid, where she became known for the singing the song, Nabasag na Banga.

During the American occupation of the Philippines, Atang de la Rama fought for the dominance of the kundiman, an important Philippine folk song, and the sarsuela, which is a musical play that focused on contemporary Filipino issues such as usury, cockfighting, and colonial mentality. Generations of Filipino artists and audiences consider Atang de la Rama's vocal and acting talents as responsible for much of the success of original Filipino sarsuelas like Dalagang Bukid, and dramas like Veronidia. She has also been a theatrical producer, writer and talent manager. She was the producer and the writer of plays such as Anak ni Eva and Bulaklak ng Kabundukan. For her achievements and contributions to the art form, she was hailed Queen of the Kundiman and of the Sarsuela in 1979, at the age of 74.

Atang believed that art should be for everyone; not only did she perform in major Manila theaters such as the Teatro Libertad and the Teatro Zorilla, but also in cockpits and open plazas in Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. She also made an effort to bring the kundiman and sarsuela to the indigenous peoples of the Philippine such as the Igorots, the Itas, and the Mangyans. She was also at the forefront of introducing Filipino culture to foreign audiences. At the height of her career, she sang kundimans and other Filipino songs in concerts in such cities as Hawaii, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo.

On May 8, 1987, "for her sincere devotion to original Filipino theater and music, her outstanding artistry as singer, and as sarsuela actress-playwright-producer, her tireless efforts to bring her art to all sectors of Filipino society and to the world," President Corazon C. Aquino proclaimed Atang de la Rama a National Artist of the Philippines for Theater and Music.

Atang de la Rama died on July 11, 1991. She was married to National Artist for Literature, Amado V. Hernandez.

The stamp above was issued on November 14, 2002, National stamp collecting month as part of a seiries on Great Achievers in Philippine Art.

The Great Filipino Series- Francisco S. Santiago on Stamp

Francisco S. Santiago was a renowned pianist, composer and teacher. He earned his masters degree and doctorate in music from the Conservatory of Chicago in 1924. He became the Director of the University of the Philippines College of Music from 1930-1946.

He was born in Santa Maria, Bulacan in January 29, 1889. Poverty didn’t stop him from pursuing his studies in piano, supporting him through school. In 1916, he became a piano instructor when the UP Conservatory of Music was established during the same year. The following year, his composition Kundiman, Anak Dalita, the first art song kundiman, was sung Royal Court of Spain upon the request of King Alfonso II. His masterpiece “Concerto in B flat minor” for pianoforte and orchestra was presented at the Chicago Music School, where he received his doctorate degree in 1924.

Upon returning to the Philippines, he became director of the UP Conservatory of Music from 1930 to 1946. He also directed the music for such films as Manileña, Madaling Araw, and Pakiusap. He died in September 28, 1947. Twenty-one years later, he was given a posthumous award as Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan by the City of Manila.

The stamp above is part of a set of five stamps in the Decade of Filipino Nationalism (Great Filipinos I) issued on June May 18,1989.

The Great Filipino Series- Antonio J. Molina on Stamp

Antonio J. Molina was called the "Dean of Filipino Composers". He was a prominent violoncellist, conductor and teacher. He wrote 500 compositions in his lifetime.

He was the last of the musical triumvirate, two of whom were Nicanor Abelardo and Francisco Santiago, who elevated music beyond the realm of folk music. At an early age, he took to playing the violoncello and played it so well it did not take long before he was playing as orchestra soloist for the Manila Grand Opera House. Molina is credited for introducing such innovations as the whole tone scale, pentatonic scale, exuberance of dominant ninths and eleventh cords, and linear counterpoints. As a member of the faculty of the UP Conservatory, he had taught many of the country's leading musical personalities and educators like Lucresia Kasilag and Felipe de Leon.

Born into a musically inclined family, he raised his own family as music lovers as well, as three of his children pursued careers in music, and succeeded; they are Rostia, a pianist; Exequiel, a jazz musician; and Antonio Maria Jr., conductor and composer based in the US. In 1923, he obtained his teacher’s diploma in violoncello from the UP Conservatory of Music, gaining experience from such teachers as Nicanor Abelardo and Robert Schofield. He was among the Filipino musicians who used pentatonic scales and ethnic instruments such as kulintang, and gabbang in his symphonies.

Molina's most familiar composition is Hatinggabi, a serenade for solo violin and piano accompaniment. Other works are (orchestral music) Misa Antoniana Grand Festival Mass, Ang Batingaw, Kundiman- Kundangan; (chamber music) Hating Gabi, String Quartet, Kung sa Iyong Gunita, Pandangguhan; (vocal music) Amihan, Awit ni Maria Clara, Larawan Nitong Pilipinas, among others.

Molina has the distinction of being the first musician to be conferred the National Artist Award in 1973. He died on January 29, 1980.

The stamp above is part of a set of five stamps in the Decade of Filipino Nationalism (Great Filipinos V) issued on June 1,1994.

Great Filipino Series- Nicanor Abelardo Stamp

A composer, pianist and teacher, Nicanor Abelardo was best known for his compositions. His most popular works include the official song of the University of the Philippines,"U.P. Beloved","Mutya ng Pasig",and "Magbalik Ka Hirang".

Born in San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan in February 7, 1893, Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo was introduced to music when he was five years old, when his father taught him the solfeggio and the banduria. At the age of 8, he was able to compose his first work, a waltz entitled "Ang Unang Buko," which was dedicated to his grandmother. At the age of 13, he was already playing at saloons and cabarets in Manila. At age 15, he was already teaching in barrio schools in San Ildefonso and San Miguel Bulacan. All of these happened even before young Abelardo finally took up courses under Guy F. Harrison and Robert Schofield at the UP Conservatory of Music in 1916. By 1924, following a teacher’s certificate in science and composition received in 1921, he was appointed head of the composition department at the Conservatory. Years later, he ran a boarding school for young musicians, and among his students were National Artist Antonino Buenaventura, Alfredo Lozano and Lucino Sacramento. In the field of composition he is known for his redefinition of the kundiman, bringing the genre to art-song status. Among his works were "Nasaan Ka Irog," "Magbalik Ka Hirang," and "Himutok." He died in 1934 at the age of 41, leaving a prolific collection of more than 140 works.

The stamp above is part of a set of five stamps in the Decade of Filipino Nationalism (Great Filipinos V) issued on June 1,1993.

Great Filipino Series- Jovita Fuentes on Stamp

Jovita Fuentes was the founder of the Asociacion Musical de Filipinas, Bach Society of the Philippines and the Artists Guild of the Philippines. She received numerous awards for her talents as vocalist and dedication as a leader. She was named National Artist in Music 1976.

Jovita Fuentes was born in Capiz on February 15, 1895. At the age of 5, she already learned how to sing the habanseras and the danzas. She took formal lessons from Italian singer Salvina Fornari, who was the residing in Manila. For 5 years until 1924, she taught voice culture at the UP Conservatory of Music. She furthered her skills in opera and acting abroad in Italy under the guidance of Arturo Cadore, Luigi Kucenti, and Maestro Villani. Her performance as Cio Cio San in Puccini's Madame Butterfly in the spring of 1925 in Italy, earned for her international recognition. After that, she traveled to North America, the Philippines, Europe to perform such plum roles as Mimi in La Boheme; Liu Yu in Turandot; Princess Yang Gui Fe in Li Tai Pe; and the lead role in Iris. In 1932, Richard Strauss took notice of her voice and chose her to star in his opera Salome. Her final recital was in 1945 in Manila. She retired from performing in 1955 to teach. She also pursued the establishment of the Music Promotion Foundation of the Philippines.

Hear her sing "Ay! Kalisud" circa 1928. Click here

The stamp above is part of a set of five stamps in the Decade of Filipino Nationalism (Great Filipinos VII) issued on June 1,1995.

Great Filipino Series- Roman A. Ozaeta on Stamp

Roman Ozaeta was a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (June 24, 1941 - May 16, 1950). Justice Ozaeta was born on February 28, 1891 in San Jose, Batangas to Julian and Florencia Ozaeta. Prior to his appointment by Manuel L. Quezon as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (June 24, 1941 – May 28, 1946, and from September 19, 1948, to February 28, 1950), he was in the Court of First Instance of Nueva Ecija. He was appointed Solicitor General in the Bureau of Justice on August 17, 1938 and served his term until 1940. He also became a Secretary of Justice on May 29, 1946 but later returned to the Supreme Court in 1948. He resigned his position in October of 1950 to head the law office of Ozaeta, Gibbs, and Ozaeta.

Roman Ozaeta received his elementary education from the public schools of Batangas. He ventured to Manila and worked his way through high school and graduated salutatorian of the Manila High School class of 1917. He obtained his bachelor of laws degree from the Philippine Law School in 1921 and passed the bar examinations that same year. He practiced law from January 1, 1922 to November 6, 1936.

Ozaeta was known as a brilliant jurist and a dedicated civic leader. His law practiced impressed many including President Manuel. L. Quezon and Carlos P. Garcia. He campaigned for the integration of all bar associations resulting in the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).

In 1957, he was elected the first Filipino Baguio Country Club president. As General MacArthur would say "Imperialism was buried" and this was shown in the Baguio Country Club. He made a vision of the club, "One of a home away from home, not only for its members but also for the people working to make it so." Roman Ozaeta was married to Militona Hernandez with whom he had seven children.

He also authored and co-authored several books and publications some of these are: 1) An Approach Towards a More Viable RP-US Treaty co-authored with Jose R. Romero 2) Observations on the Draft Proposals of Dr. Salvador Araneta for Amendment to the Constitution with Jose E. Romero 3) The Pride of the Malay Race: A Biography of Jose Rizal by Rafael Palma. Translated from the Spanish by Ramon Ozaeta 4) Roberto Concepcion: Chief Justice of the Philippines 5) Speeches of Admission, 1943 Bar Examination, in Speeches on Bar Admission in the Philippines 6) Anthology of Writings from the Official Publication of the Philippine Constitution Association Concerning the National Polity.

The stamp of Roman Ozaeta above is part of a set of five stamps featured in the Great Filipinos Series IV- Decade of Filipino Nationalism issued on June 1. 1992.

Anthem Stamp Freaks and Errors

In philately, "errors, freaks, and oddities" or "EFO" is a blanket term referring to all the kinds of things that can go wrong when producing postage stamps. It encompasses everything from major design errors to stamps that are just poorly printed, and includes both some of the most sought-after and expensive of all stamps, and others that attract the attention of only a few specialists.

Once the yellow-inverted error of the US 1962 Dag Hammarskjöld memorial stamp was discovered, 40,270,000 were printed to prevent speculation. An error is any sort of production mistake that is (potentially) replicated on many stamps; the famous Inverted Jenny is the best known of these, having resulted from a sheet of partial prints being accidentally re-inserted into the printing press upside down for the second color, resulting in an invert error. Design errors include wrong dates, wrong names, wrong pictures, anachronisms and the like. Only the original unintentionally printed specimens are considered to be errors.

Color errors include stamps like the Treskilling Yellow which should have been green, as well as missing colors in modern multi-colored stamp s. It is not especially rare for the perforating equipment to malfunction and result in imperforate/ perforation errors.

A freak is a one-time mishap in the production process. Freaks include paper folds resulting in half-printed half-blank stamps, "crazy perfs" running diagonally across stamps, and insects embedded in stamps, underneath the ink.

An oddity is something that is within the bounds of usability for the stamp, but still has a distinctive appearance. The usual sort of oddity is misregistration on a multi-colored stamp, which can result in shirts apparently with two sets of buttons, eyes above the top of a person's head, and so forth. These can be extremely common. The Canadian Christmas stamp of 1898, depicting a map of the world with British possessions in red, is famous for unusual color oddities that appear to claim all of Europe, or the United States, or central Asia for Britain.

Postal authorities generally take some care to ensure that mistakes don't get out of the printing plant; to be valid, the EFO stamps must have been sold to a customer. Mistakes smuggled out by unscrupulous employees are called printer's waste, not recognized as legitimate stamps, and may be confiscated from collectors; the Nixon invert is a well-known recent example of an apparent new error that turned out to be simple theft by insiders. The authorities may attempt to lay hands on legitimately-sold errors, as happened with the original Inverted Jenny sheet, but usually collectors are smart enough to hang onto the windfall.

Here are a few of the stamps errors/freaks seen in anthem stamps. First is the color error from the Bolivian anthem stamps. The color should have been green instead of blue, and features the National anthem composer and lyricist. The second is a perforation error from Vietnam. You'll notice that the perforation is through the stamp and not at the edges. It shows the musical score of Vietnam's national anthem. The third is a color error of Bangladesh and India anthem composer Rabindranath Tagore. The last is a duplication error from Galicia which shows the score of the Galician anthem.

The National Anthem of Malta

The Mediterranean island nation of Malta's anthem is"Innu Malti" (Hymn of Malta). First performed in 1923, it became the national anthem in 1945. The author of the anthem's lyrics, Dun Karm Psaila, (Malta's national poet), was originally comissioned to write a school hymn to already-existing music. He thought of the idea of a national anthem in the form of a prayer, to bind together the political parties and the country with the commonality of prayer. The anthem was given English lyrics later by May Butcher.

The anthem was given English lyrics later by May Butcher, but the spirit and original meaning of Dum Karm's lyrics is missing somewhat, so I also provide a translation of the Maltese l

yrics.

The anthem composer Robert Samut was born at the Lion House in Floriana, Malta. He studied medicine at the Royal University of Malta and at Edinburgh University, where he graduated M.B. and Ch.M. and also obtained a medal for the exceptional ability in anatomy. From his very youth he had shown musical inclinations, and at one time had wanted to study music, but his father did not approve, and consequently Robert continued his career in medicine, following in the footsteps of two elder brothers, who were already well known doctors.

Back in Edinburgh he had once been asked to sing the Maltese Anthem, and the fact that Malta did not have one, induced him to do something about it. He therefore wrote some simple notes, which the pressure of work made him forget. Then one day in the early 1920’s having been asked by Dr. Albert Laferla, the then Director of Elementary Schools, to compose a h

ymn for school children, Robert remembered those simple notes, and used them to compose the present hymn. Thus Samut became one of those who gave Malta its national identity.

Dr. Laferla then took that music to the National Poet Dun Karm who wrote the verses. It is reported that Dun Karm had stated that this was not the usual practice, as normally music was composed to the verses and not vice versa. Nevertheless a beautiful prayer to God from the Maltese people saw the light of day. The hymn was subsequently donated to the people of Malta.

Dun Karm Psaila was educated at the Seminary between the years 1885 and 1894 and then proceeded to study philosophy in 1888 and theology 1890 the University of Malta. He was ordained priest in 1894. From 1895 to 1921 he taught various subjects at the Seminary: Italian, Latin, English, arithmetic, geography, cosmography, ecclesiastical history and Christian archaeology. In 1921 he was appointed assistant librarian at the National Library of Malta and in 1923 directory of circulating libraries, a post he held till his retirement in 1936. In 1921, Albert Laferla, the director of education, asked Dun Karm to compose some verses to a music score by Robert Samut. The Innu Malti was sung for the first time in 1923. In 1941 it was officially designated the national anthem, a status confirmed by the Constitution at independence in 1964.

The stamp above features the composer, Robert Samut. Below is the lyricist Dun Karm.

The National Anthem of Haiti

In 1893 a visiting warship to the Haitian capital was required by protocol to perform the Haitian anthem. Since Haiti did not yet have an anthem, the composer Occide Jeanty offered to compose music for the patriotic poem "Quand nos Aïeux brisèrent leurs entraves" written by Oswald Durand. This was completed that night and the anthem was debuted aboard the ship. It remained as an unofficial national anthem until a new one was chosen to mark Haiti's centennial on January 1, 1904. The former anthem still remains in use as a presidential salute.

The title of the national anthem "La Dessalinienne" (The Dessalines Song) honors the founder of Haiti, Jean-Jacques Dessalines. The anthem was selected as a result of a competition in 1903, the winning selection was adopted on the occassion of Haiti's centennial, January 1, 1904. The winning composer was Nicolas Geffrard and the writer Justin Lhérisson.

Jean-Jacques Dessalines (20 September 1758 – 17 October 1806) was a leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler of an independent Haiti under the 1801 constitution. He was autocratic in his rule and crowned himself Emperor of Haïti in 1805. He also was a great-grandfather of Cincinnatus Leconte, who served as President of Haiti from 1911 to 1912. Beginning as Governor-General, Dessalines later named himself Emperor Jacques I of Haiti (1804–1806). He is remembered as one of the founding fathers of Haiti.

Dessalines served as an officer in the French army when the colony was trying to withstand Spanish and British incursions. Later he rose to become a commander in the revolt against France. As Toussaint L'Ouverture's principal lieutenant, he led many successful engagements, such as the Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot.

After the betrayal and capture of Toussaint Louverture in 1802, Dessalines became the leader of the revolution. He defeated French troops sent by Napoleon at the Battle of Vertières in 1803. Declaring Haiti an independent nation in 1804, Dessalines was chosen by a council of generals (blacks and mulattos) to assume the office of Governor-General. In September 1804, he proclaimed himself Emperor and ruled in that capacity until being assassinated in 1806.

The National Anthem of Iceland

Much like the United States anthem, the Icelandic national anthem is originally written for a particular occasion and it probably did not occur to either the poet or the composer that the song was destined to become a national anthem.

In Iceland, nation-wide celebrations were held throughout 1874 to mark the 1000th anniversary of the first Norse settlement of the island. (This is the "Iceland's thousand years" that are referenced in the anthem.) To mark the occasion, the Bishop of Iceland decreed that church services on August 2 of that year were to be held based on the anniversary, and the text to be presented was Psalm 90. The Rev. Matthías Jochumsson then decided to write a poem based on the Biblical text and the millennial anniversary. While abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland, he met up with Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson, who Jochumsson asked to compose music for his poem.

While popular, it was not considered a national anthem. Icelandic independence was still over 40 years away. At the time that "Ó, Guð vors lands" (O, God of Our Land) (also known as "Lofsöngur" (Song of Praise)) was written, Icelanders usually sung "Eldgamla Ísafold" by Bjarni Thorarensen. However, that song had anti-Danish (the colonial power) lyrics and was set to the tune of the British national anthem. Therefore "Ó, Guð vors lands" (O, God of Our Land) was played as the national anthem when soverignity was proclaimed.

Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson (28 June 1847 – 23 February 1927), was an Icelandic composer best known for composing Lofsöngur, the National Anthem of Iceland. Sveinbjörn was born in Seltjarnarnes. He was studying divinity when he met a young Norwegian violinist and composer, Johan Svendsen. At the time, Svendsen had just finished his studies in Leipzig and encouraged Sveinbjörn to go and study music, either in Leipzig or Copenhagen. Sveinbjörn went to Copenhagen, but later carried on to Leipzig where his teacher was Carl Reinecke. Consequently, Sveinbjörn gained a far higher level of musical education than other musicians in Iceland at that time.

As the musical opportunities were limited in Iceland at the end of the 19th century, Sveinbjörn moved to Edinburgh. His composition pieces were mostly melody songs or poetical chamber music in the spirit of Mendelssohn. Sveinbjörn also composed a considerable number of folk songs. In 1922 the Icelandic parliament, Althing, decided to grant him a pension, which allowed him to return to Iceland. He died in Copenhagen.

Matthías Jochumsson (11 November, 1835 – 18 December, 1920) was an Icelandic poet, playwright, and translator. He is best known for his lyrical poetry and for writing the national anthem of Iceland, Lofsöngur, in 1874. He was born in Skógar into a poor family and traveled to the continent to further his education. Intending to become a business man, Jochumsson discovered his passion for languages and literature. He died in Akureyri, where his house, Sigurhæðir, is now a museum, devoted to his life and work.

The stamp above features Matthias Jochumsson, the lyricist of Iceland's National anthem. Below is Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson. the composer.

The National Anthem of the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. It is considered a part of the geographic Western Caribbean Zone. The territory is a major offshore financial centre in the Caribbean.

The Cayman Islands were sighted by Christopher Columbus, on 10 May 1503 on his fourth and final voyage to the New World. He named the islands Las Tortugas after the numerous sea turtles there. The first recorded English visitor to the islands was Sir Francis Drake, who landed there in 1586 and named them the Cayman Islands after caiman, the Neo-Taino nations' term for alligator.

The Cayman Islands remained largely uninhabited until the 17th century. A variety of people settled on the islands, including pirates, refugees from the Spanish Inquisition, shipwrecked sailors, deserters from Oliver Cromwell's army in Jamaica, and slaves. The majority of Caymanians are of African and British descent, with considerable interracial mixing.

Great Britain took formal control of the Cayman Islands, along with Jamaica, under the Treaty of Madrid in 1670. Following several unsuccessful attempts, permanent settlement of the islands began in the 1730s. The islands, along with nearby Jamaica, were captured from the Spanish Empire, then ceded to England under the Treaty of Madrid (1670). They were governed as a single colony with Jamaica until 1962 when they became a separate British Overseas Territory and Jamaica became an independent Commonwealth realm.

The local anthem of this British colony is entitled "Beloved Isles Cayman". The words of the national song were written and put to music by Leila Ross-Shier. An organist in the Presbyterian Church, she had a great love and talent for music. "Beloved Isle Cayman" was composed in 1930 and she sang it for years accompanying herself on the guitar before it was adopted as a national song.

The stamp above is part of a set of stamps; this features the score of the national anthem and the guitar, which was used by Leila Ross to compose the song.

The National Anthem of Nicaragua

The melody of the anthem "Salve a ti, Nicaragua" (Hail to You, Nicaragua) goes back to the 1700s as a liturgical anthem in Spain. It was brought to Nicaragua shortly before independence in the early 19th century, and was used as the first official anthem, between 1835 and 1837. The national anthem was changed three times since then, until in 1918, the people demanded a stable national anthem. It was decided to bring back the original anthem, and Luis Abraham Delgadillo, a Nicaraguan composer who studied in Milan, was chosen to arrange the anthem.

As a result of a government contest, new words were composed for the anthem. The only requirements for the lyrics was that there would have to be two verses only, the subject must be about peace and work (since Nicaragua just came out of several revolutions), and that the words must fit the music. The winning lyrics written by Salomón Ibarra Mayorga were revised in 1939 and adopted by the government that year.

Luis Abraham Delgadillo (born in Managua, Nicaragua, on August 26 of 1887 - m. on December 20 of 1961 in the same city) was a musician from Nicaragua. Considered the most outstanding composer of Nicaragua, his talent is recognized throughout Latin America.

Born in the capital Managua, the son of Don and Dona Manuela Teodoro Rivas Delgadillo. Through a state grant by the government of then President José Santos Zelaya, he joined the Conservatory of Milan, Italy, where he distinguished himself with honors. He toured extensively through various countries in Latin America and in 1930 was invited by the Carnegie Hall of New York, United States, to conduct a concert of his works.

On December 16th of 1918, the Ministry of War, the teachers sang along with Carlos Alberto Ramirez Velasquez and Selva, the current National Anthem Hail to you (with lyrics by poet Salomón Ibarra Mayorga), whose music was in G Major a psalm liturgical and was introduced by the monk catechist Franciscan Ernesto or Castinove Anselmo (born in Toledo, Spain), in the late eighteenth century. Delgadillo then would change his tone to E flat so it could be sung by children, but for unknown reasons, the aforementioned anthem would be sung and officially adopted until 21 years after the October 20 of 1939, by Executive Decree No. 3, published in La Gaceta, Diario Oficial, No. 231 of 24 the same year, being President of the Republic of the dictator General Anastasio Somoza Garcia.

He died in his hometown on December 20 of 1961 and was buried in the Rotunda of Illustrious Persons of the General Cemetery or West of Managua. A chronological list of his artistic production is in the book Composers of America, published by the Pan American Union in Washington.

The stamp above features the anthem composer Luis Abraham Delgadillo.