CORROS error

Here's a love story about the CORROS error written by Jaime Laya (former Central Bank governor, and chairman of his high school philatelic society), published in the Manila Bulletin of today's date:

http://www.mb.com.ph/its-the-spirit-that-counts/

Have fun!

Jap Occ cover

This commercially used Japanese Occupation cover was mailed from Dulawan, Cotabato, on July 22, 1943 (date is in manuscript), and addressed to Zamboanga City, a few weeks after the Japanese Military ceased using censor marks.

The backstamp is indistinct but "Zamboanga" and "AUG 19" can still be made out.

Is the post office of the Municipality of Dulawan among those open during this time, as listed in Eugene Garrett's definitive work Postal History of the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines?

1947 Manuel Quezon

The green 1 centavo Manuel Quezon stamp was issued on May 1, 1947.

Quantity printed: 954,370
Printing method: Typographed
Printers: Philippine Bureau of Printing
Perforation: 11 1/2x12
Unwatermarked

This stamp is common.

Varieties to look for: Possible shades of green.

The FDC shown above has a Manila Variety Store Co. cachet.

1947 first definitives

With Manila Variety Store Co. cachet

With stamp dealer Rogelio de Jesus cachet

With stamp dealer Rogelio de Jesus cachet

The first definitives of the present republic were pictorials and issued as a set on different dates in 1947.

On March 23, the initial two values came out, followed on June 19 by three, and on August 1 by two more.

Denominations:
4 centavos black Rizal Monument
10c orange Bonifacio Monument
12c blue Jones Bridge
16c grey Santa Lucia (design error; it depicts Puerta Real)
20c brown Mayon Volcano
50c green Colonnade of Palm Trees
P1 violet Colonnade of Palm Trees

Printing method: Engraved
Printers: American Bank Note Co.
Perforation: 12
Unwatermarked

The stamps are common, despite thousands recalled of the 16c value.

Varieties to look for: Possible shades of color in all 7 values.
Shifted perforation of 10c and 20c.
I have a hibrite paper variety of the 4c, 20c, 50c and P1.

The 4c was overprinted O.B. in 1948 and surcharged in 1959.
The 10c was overprinted O.B. in 1948 and overprinted with a new value in 1954.
The 16c was overprinted O.B. in 1948.
The 20c was overprinted O.B. in 1949 and overprinted with a new value in 1954.
The 50c was overprinted O.B. in 1949 and overprinted with a new value in 1954.

1946 Rizal Martyrdom

The 50th anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal was commemorated on December 30, 1946 by overprinting an earlier Rizal definitive.

Denomination: 
2 centavos sepia (with black overprint)

Quantity printed: 1,500,000
Printing method:  Rotary press (base stamp)
Printers: US Bureau of Engraving and Printing (overprinted by the Philippine Bureau of Printing)
Perforation: 11x10 1/2
Unwatermarked

The stamp is common.

For the first day cover, the Manila Post Office used a round, borderless handstamped cachet (top photo), but collectors were allowed to use their design (bottom photo) in addition to its own.

Varieties to look for: Shifted overprints.

Pacita Madrigal Gonzalez

New Issue alert:

Looks like an error in the spelling of Gonzalez on this postal bulletin.
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Pacita Madrigal-Gonzales Birth Centenary

December 22, 2015 The Pacita Madrigal-Gonzales Birth Centenary commemorative stamps and Official First Day Covers will be available starting December 22, 2015 at the Post Shop, Philately and Museum Division, Manila Central Post Office, Door 203, Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila and at all Regional Offices of the Philippine Postal Corporation.

1946 Proclamation of Independence

The first issue of the present republic was issued on July 4, 1946, for the Proclamation of Independence.

Denominations: 
2 centavos carmine, quantity (5,142,000)
6c green (3,072,000)
12c blue (1,023,000)

Printing method: Engraved (recess)
Printers: US Bureau of Engraving and Printing 
Perforation: 11
Unwatermarked

The stamps are common.

Varieties to look for: Possible color shades in all 3 values.

For the first day cover, the Manila Post Office used a handstamped circular cachet (top photo), but collectors were allowed their own designs (middle and bottom photos) in addition to its first day cachet.