Catriona honored with special stamps

Gray’s portrait shot and her winning moment in the pageant are featured in the new stamps. YUMMIE DINGDING

Two commemorative stamps featuring Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray was unveiled by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) in honor of the country’s fourth title-holder in the pageant.

Gray, who is in the Philippines for homecoming events, graced the launch and signed envelopes bearing the stamps.

The special stamps feature two photos of the Fil-Australian beauty queen during her winning moment at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant night.

One stamp showing Catriona’s portrait shot is priced at P12. The special stamp showing Gray’s winning moment at the pageant costs P55.

PHLPost said the stamps will be available on 27 February.

In 1973, PHLPost first issued special commemorative stamps for the country’s first two Miss Universe titleholders: Gloria Diaz and Margarita Moran.

It was followed in 2016 when Pia Wurtzbach won the crown.

On Thursday, the Fil-Australian beauty was welcomed by thousands of people during a four-hour parade through Manila’s main thoroughfares.