EFO 1982 Juan Sumulong

Double impression

Small pink dot above the peso sign

Normal

EFOs of the P2 Juan Sumulong stamp of 1982.

EFO 1963 Roxas credo 6s

S of PILIPINAS with a tail.

Probably the result of a cracked printing plate.

6-sentimo Roxas credo stamp of 1963.

PPJ 2003 Q4

Contents:
Postal Card Forerunners by Douglas K. Lehmann
My Favorite Fiscal W-745A by Douglas K. Lehmann
1899-1903 Sellos on Document by Douglas K. Lehmann
Index of the Philippine Philatelic Journal Volume XXV

PPJ 2003 Q3

Contents:
Philippine Locxal Postage Stamps of 1898: Issued by the 
     Municipal Government of San Fernando, La Union Province by 
     Arnold H. Warren
Military Station No. 1: Philippine Island Forerunner Mail by 
     Michael Dattolico

PPJ 2003 Q1/Q2 double issue

Contents:
The Aguinaldo Revolutionary Government by Bob Yacano
Philippine Postal Slogans Part VI by Pablo M. Esperidion
Barrack, Camps, Forts, etc by Douglas K. Lehmann

Same names and designations on the inside front cover as the First Quarter edition of 2001.

PPJ 2002 Q4

Contents:
Cattle Registration Stamped Papers 1935 to 1946 by Douglas K. 
     Lehmann
1898 Postal Rates of the Spanish Philippines: Internal Mail and 
     Mail to Spain and Colonies by Don Peterson
Index of the Philippine Philatelic Journal Volume XXIV

PPJ 2002 Q2

Contents:
The Filipino American American War: The Federated States of the 
     Visayas by Bob Yacano
Benigno Aquino Handstamped Surcharges by Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak

PPJ 2002 Q1

Contents:
The First Filipino Infantry by Richard Miggins
Disinfected Mail of the Spanish Philippines by Don Peterson
Philippine Postal Slogans Part V by Pablo M. Espiridion

Same names and designations on the inside front cover as the First Quarter edition of 2001.

PPJ 2001 Q4

Contents:
Clarifying the Different Printings of Scott #10 and 11 by Don 
     Peterson
Handstamped Surcharge Types on Stamped Papers by Douglas K. 
     Lehmann
Index of the Philippine Philatelic Journal Volume XXIII

PPJ 2001 Q3

Contents:
Multipurpose Tickets by Douglas K. Lehmann
Philippine Postal Slogans Part III by Pablo M. Esperidion

PPJ 2001 Q2

Contents:
Philippines -- Unique GIRO Revenue by William J. Oliver
Philippine Postal Slogans Part II by Pablo M. Espiridion

PPJ 2001 Q1

Contents:
The "RESELLADO" Surcharge by Arnold H. Warren (previously 
     unpublished article edited by Douglas K. Lehmann)
Philippine Postal Slogans by Pablo M. Espiridion
A New "KP" Overprint Type by Ray L. Coughlin

On the inside front cover is listed the following,

President Philippine Operations: Pio S. Rodriguez
Coordinator US Operations: Robert F. Yacano
Vice President: Robert V. Araos
Secretary: Ruben A. Cruz Jr.
Treasurer: Antonio So
Auditor: Mario Que
PRO: Larry Carino

Senior Editor: Robert F. Yacano
News Letter Editor: Richard D. Miggins
US Auction Chairman: Donald J. Peterson
APS Representative: David S. Durbin
Librarian: Daniel F. Ring

FSCC auction January 2020

There were 30 registered floor bidders and a few absentee bidders in today's auction of the Filipinas Stamp Collectors' Club held at Manila.

Shown above is one of three lots I won...50 bundles of Philippine stamps: 4 Commonwealth, 10 Japanese occupation, 36 Republic.

EFO 1987 Asean Summit

Pale blue background color shifted upward causing white lines to appear on top of the flags.

With normal for comparison.

₱4 Third Asean Summit Meeting stamp of 1987.

ring flaw 138

Three ring flaws, leg area of upper right stamp.
Block of four 30-sentimo Fight Drug Abuse stamps of 1979.

EFO 1979 Philatelic Week

Overinking of the red overprint is indicated by streaks of lines and a dot. Also, the stamps at right in this vertical block of six have larger paper sizes than the ones at left due to boardwalk margins at right side.

90-sentimo Philatelic Week overprint of 1979 on ₱1.60 Felipe Agoncillo stamp of 1976.

Manila-Legaspi 8

A railway post office cancel of the Manila-Legaspi line.

It says SOUTH so this must have been on mail from Manila to Legaspi, or a way station in between. (If NORTH then it would have been on the train from Legaspi to Manila.)

6-centavo Ateneo de Manila stamp of 1959.

EFO 1950 Rizal OB surcharge

O.B. shifted to the right.

With normal for comparison.

One Centavo surcharge of 1950 on 2-centavo Rizal O.B. overprint of 1948.

ring flaw 137

Two ring flaws: On his right eyebrow and on the jaw.

60-sentimo Vicente Romualdez stamp of 1985.

ring flaw 136

Ring flaw above his head.
₱1 Eleuterio Aldevoso stamp 1989.

EFO 2002 Mallat Drawing

Brown shifted downward, causing white line at top and blurred horses and riders. 

₱5 Mallat Drawing stamp of 2002.

JapOcc 21

Lastly, a postage due stamp was issued on October 14, 1942 by overprinting with a deleting bar covering UNITED STATES OF AMERICA the 3-centavo postage due surcharge of 1937. 
Printing quantity: 40,000.

JapOcc 20

The last official stamps of the Japanese occupation were issued on August 28, 1944 as a set of three overprints.

These are known as the K.P. REPUBLIKA because of the overprint.
Printing quantity: 5c on 6c (500,000), 20c (200,000) and P1 (50,000).

JapOcc 19

The next official stamp was issued on June 26, 1944.

This time surcharged on the large COMMONWEALTH allegory of a Filipina stamp (previous one was on the small COMMONWEALTH).
Printing quantity: 23,000.

JapOcc 18

The first official stamps of the Japanese occupation were a set of three issued on April 7, 1943, surcharged and overprinted with Japanese characters and (K.P.). The K.P. stands for Kagamitang Pampamahalaan, Tagalog for Official Business.

Although these were for the use of government offices, the Asociacion Filatelica de Filipinas reportedly acquired "a limited quantity" by special request.

Printing quantity: 2c (200,000), 5c on 6c (one source says 400,000 and another says 500,000 for two overprintings) and 16c on 30c (200,000 for two overprintings).

JapOcc 17

Three definitives became semi-postals when they were overprinted to raise money for flood victims of a typhoon that struck Luzon in November 1943.

Released on December 8, 1943, the stamps were reportedly withdrawn after the first day of issue (don't know why) but later reissued on December 22.
Printing quantity: 12c+21c (350,000), 20c+36c (350,000) and 21c+40c (350,000).

APO auction January 2020

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