1947: ECAFE Conference

The first stamps of the Republic era issued perforate and imperforate were released on November 24, 1947 for the Economic Commission in Asia and the Far East conference that was held at Baguio City.

Quantities printed:

[perf]
4c carmine with pale carmine background color (498,047)
6c purple with pale purple background color (299,499)
12c blue with pale blue background color (298,649)

Perforation measurement: 12-1/2
Natural straight edges occur.

[imperf]
4c carmine with pale carmine background color (97,900)
6c purple with pale purple background color (99,650)
12c blue with pale blue background color (97,719)

Printing method: Typographed
Printers: Philippine Bureau of Printing
Unwatermarked paper

There are color shifts in all three denominations, perf and imperf.

Printing error:
6c double transfer

Printing flaws:
6c imperf (ring flaw)
12c imperf (ring flaw, different positions)

[Data taken from various sources.]