Slow-drying, wet ink is applied to a substrate. The ink is dusted with a thermoplastic polymer called embossing powder, and a heat source raises the ink while drying it. Commercial embossing ...

Titled Simbang Gabi sa Ilog Pasig (Christmas Dawn Masses along Pasig River), the stamp measures ... with blue iridescent ink on the river and suprametal multi-level embossing on the churches.” ...

It features unique embellishments, including blue iridescent ink on the river and suprametal-multilevel embossing depicting ... churches highlighted on the stamp are Binondo, Quiapo, Manila ...