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.]

straight edges 6

This, too, has a naturally occurring straight edge.

straight edges 5

These stamps with natural straight edges belong to the 1935 pictorial set.

straight edges 4

This 2c Mayon Volcano stamp, part of the 1932 pictorial set, has also a natural straight edge as issued.

straight edges 3

These USPI definitives have natural straight edges as released by the post office.

straight edges 2

These straight edges occurred naturally, not scissored, as manufactured.

The 2c came from a booklet pane of 6 stamps.

straight edges 1

Some of the US stamps overprinted PHILIPPINES have straight edges. These stamps were issued in sheets and no perforations were made on the four sides of the sheets, resulting in one or two sides with a straight edge. A one-sided straight edge can naturally occur on the top, bottom, left or right side. Two-sided straight edges come from either of the four corners.