EFO 1981 Rizal Monument

White spot to the right of RIZAL

Broken right frameline

A couple of EFOs of the Rizal Monument stamp of 1981.

special delivery section

Special delivery stamp with a Special Delivery Section cancel.

EFO 1978 Agoo 45s

Normal Copy

Black shifted to the right.

Color shift resulting in double cross.

EFO Marcela Agoncillo

Misperf.

EFO 1953 Quirino-Sukarno 5c D

Color shifts.

EFO 1988 Malate

Year 1880 has shadow.

International Fair slogan

The slogan cancel on this postal card was used from January 1 to 31, 1953 and promoted the Philippines International Fair that was held at Manila from February 1 to April 30, 1953.

This event was reported to be the first World's Fair to be held in the Orient.

There also were a two-stamp set, a stamped envelope, and a label printed for this.

EFO 1953 Quirino-Sukarno 5c C

Color shifts.

EFO 1953 Quirino-Sukarno 5c B

Color shifts.

EFO 1951 UN DAY 5c

Flaw on 5.

Quezon 75th Birthday slogan

In August 19, 1953 Manuel L. Quezon would have been 75 years old, but the Commonwealth president had died in 1944.

His 75th birthday anniversary, however, was commemorated by the Manila Lions Club and a slogan cancel was used by the post office from August 1 to 19, 1953.

Interestingly, Quezon died on August 1.

Fund Campaign slogan

The slogan cancel on this postal card was used from February 15 to March 15, 1952, so this example was struck on the last day of use.

It called for donations to the 1952 Fund Campaign of the Philippine National Red Cross, the fifth annual such campaign originally scheduled for February 15 to March 14 but was extended to April 15 because the PNRC needed "additional time to carry out its campaign successfully".

FSCC auction August 2018

More than 30 bidders participated in today's auction of the Filipinas Stamp Collectors' Club held at Manila.

Some 500 philatelic and nonphilatelic lots were offered, less than the 521 listed as one of the consignors was not able to attend.

There were two bourse tables, one for philatelists and the other for numismatists.

Philippine Philatelic Federation president Rey Ong dropped by before the sale began but there was no announcement from him this time.

Cebu Baby Head

A 15 centimos de peso blue green Baby Head with a partial Cebu cancellation.

And extra dots between the A and S of FILIPINAS.

EFO 1951 Peace Fund 18c E

Joined NG in STRENGTH.

EFO 1953 Quirino-Sukarno 5c A

Red shifted downward.

Rizal green PC first day

A post office cachet comes with the first day of issue for the Rizal 2c green postal card of 1952.

The cachet contains a quote from one of Rizal's letters.

Sta. Cruz cancel

Remember the Sta. Cruz cancel posted in March 2016?

Here's another one, this time on a Curly Head keytype.

Now I can confirm that this is a legit cancellation because it is listed as Type 7D by Nigel Gooding, a specialist in Spanish-Philippines stamps and postal history.

Presidential Cars

New Issue alert:

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost to honor iconic Presidential Cars at History con 2018

August 3, 2018   Posted By: Corp.CommClassic and Modern Presidential Cars of the nation’s commander-in-chief comes alive in Philippine Postage Stamps. For the first time in the history of Philippine Stamps, a collection of historic Presidential Cars will be unveiled at History Con 2018, the biggest entertainment convention in the country on August 10 at World Trade Center, CCP Complex, Buendia Pasay City.
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) will issue a series of commemorative stamps featuring classic and modern Presidential wheels starting with the country’s first president, Emilio Aguinaldo’s 1924 Packard Single-6 Touring. Aguinaldo’s car was made by Packard Motor Company founded by brothers, James and William Packard with their business partner George Lewis Weiss. The American company started building automobiles in 1899. President Aguinaldo owned the Packard vehicle during his retirement in Cavite.
Following Aguinaldo’s vehicle on the road are nation’s top leaders in the country’s history whose presidential cars were featured in commemorative stamps. These include Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon who rode a 1937 Airflow Custom Imperial, model CW limousine as his official car.
During the Japanese invasion, from 1943-1945, President Jose P. Laurel rode a Packard Custom Super Eight: One Eighty Limousine on his presidential sorties.
President Elpidio Quirino rides a 1953 Chrysler Crown Imperial Limousine while President Ramon Magsaysay used a classic 1955 Cadillac Series 75-23.
From these era of classic and stylist cars, modern Presidential cars were also showcased in commemorative stamps ridden by Presidents’ Ferdinand E. Marcos (1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series), Corazon C. Aquino (Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL), Fidel V. Ramos (Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Guard), Joseph Ejercito Estrada (Mercedes-Benz S600) and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Mercedes-Benz S600 Limousine V140).
“In coordination with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), we want all Filipinos to appreciate the historical significance of these presidential cars and in the lives of our former head of state through these wonderful pieces of postage stamps”, Postmaster General Joel Otarra said.
PHLPost has printed 8,000 copies of modern and classic presidential cars commemorative stamps in sheetlet form with a denomination of P12 each. The commemorative stamps and its official first day cover will be available starting August 10 at the History Con 2018 PHLPost Pilipinas Philately booth located at World Trade Center Exhibit Hall, CCP Complex, Buendia, Pasay City. For inquiries, please call 527-01-08 or 527-01-32.

APO auction August 2018

Got an album page of 1982 mint sets in today's auction sale of the APO Philatelic Society held at Manila.

One of the three sets on the page is pictured here honoring St. Teresa of Avila, which piqued my interest because the P1.20 value has the red color shifted upward, resulting in red eyebrows and red overlay on top of the black veil.

This color shift wasn't described in the auction list and no one among the 20 or so bidders seemed to have noticed it. That's why I always bring my magnifying glass to the auctions!

Some 420 philatelic and nonphilatelic lots were offered and most were sold with many for high prices. A new bidder brought home a substantial number of items--the consignors must have been smiling from ear to ear!

ornate AC

What's the ornate lettering for on this stamp?

ring flaw 74

Ring flaw on one of the lawns.

ring flaw 73

Well-camouflaged ring flaw on the lighthouse!

ring flaw 72

Tiny ring flaw on the red background color at right.