The vinta is a traditional boat of the Philippines. The boats are made by Sama-Bajau and Moros who reside in the Sulu Archipelag, Zamboanga peninsula and souther Mindanao
The boat often has a sail with assorted vertical colors that represents the colorful culture and history of the Muslim community. The boats are used for inter-island transport of people and goods.
Zamboanga City Coat of Arms #563 to 565, 19 June 1951
Rotary International, 50th Anniversary #618, 619 and C77, 23 Feb 1955
Surcharge #635, 7 Dec 1956
Surcharged #827, 4 Jul 1960
Tourism Series 4 #1094, 13 May 1971
CAPEX '78 (Canadian International Philatelic Exhibition) #1349 and 1350a, 9 June 1978
#1350a is part of a souvenir sheet also exsiting imperf
World Tourism Conference #1484 and 1485, 27 Spet 1980
International Year of Indigenous People #2267, 24 Oct 1993 (29 Oct 1993)
World Expo '98 - Lisbon, Portugal #2530, 22 May 1998
Millenium Series 3 Featuring Sea Vessels #2681b, 21 Sept 2000 (22 Sept 2000)
Scouting in the Philippines Centenary #3542 and #3543, 30 August 2014
National Heritage Month - Indigenous Boats of the Philippines #xxx, 18 May 2021
from a se-teantn Miniature Sheet of 10