Queen Isabella II As Portrayed on Philippine Stamps 1854...

Queen Isabella IIQueen Isabella IIQQAs Portrayed on Philippine StampsAs Portrayed on Philippine Stamps

1854 1854 –– 18641864

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December 7, 1853 DecreeDecember 7, 1853 DecreeGovernorGovernor--General Antonio UrbiztondoGeneral Antonio UrbiztondoEffective from February 1 1854Effective from February 1 1854Effective from February 1, 1854Effective from February 1, 1854Domestic postal rates detailedDomestic postal rates detailedOfficial correspondence conveyed freeOfficial correspondence conveyed free

February 1 1854February 1 1854February 1, 1854February 1, 1854

Set of 4 stamps issued for Domestic useSet of 4 stamps issued for Domestic use Design based on 1853 issue of SpainDesign based on 1853 issue of Spain Design based on 1853 issue of SpainDesign based on 1853 issue of Spain Hand engraved on copper platesHand engraved on copper plates

Sh t f 40 h t diff i i d t ilSh t f 40 h t diff i i d t il Sheets of 40, each stamp differing in detailSheets of 40, each stamp differing in detail Crudely drawn providing unflattering portraitCrudely drawn providing unflattering portrait Recess printed in ManilaRecess printed in Manila Inks purchased from local Chinese stores inInks purchased from local Chinese stores in Inks purchased from local Chinese stores in Inks purchased from local Chinese stores in

BinondoBinondo

18541854 5 Cuartos5 Cuartos1854 1854 –– 5 Cuartos5 Cuartos

Single Weight interior postal rateSingle Weight interior postal rate Mail under halfMail under half--anan--ounceounce Mail under halfMail under half--anan--ounceounce 125 sheets (5,000 stamps) issued125 sheets (5,000 stamps) issued One Plate, reOne Plate, re--engravedengraved Exists with Fine and Exists with Fine and

Coarse linesCoarse lines About 50 Covers KnownAbout 50 Covers KnownAbout 50 Covers KnownAbout 50 Covers Known

18541854 10 Cuartos10 Cuartos1854 1854 –– 10 Cuartos10 Cuartos

D bl W i ht i t i t l tD bl W i ht i t i t l t Double Weight interior postal rateDouble Weight interior postal rate Mail between ½ ounce and 1 ounceMail between ½ ounce and 1 ounceMail between ½ ounce and 1 ounceMail between ½ ounce and 1 ounce 125 sheets (5,000 stamps) issued125 sheets (5,000 stamps) issued 6 Covers Known6 Covers Known

18541854 10 Cuartos Plates10 Cuartos Plates1854 1854 –– 10 Cuartos Plates10 Cuartos Plates Three Plates producedThree Plates produced Three Plates producedThree Plates produced

Plate 1 Plate 1 -- Black (small ‘0’)Black (small ‘0’) Not officially authorisedNot officially authorised Not officially authorisedNot officially authorised

Plate 2 Plate 2 –– RoseRose Neither Retouched nor ReNeither Retouched nor Re--engravedengraved

Plate 3 Plate 3 -- CarmineCarmine ReRe--engraved, producing fine and coarse background linesengraved, producing fine and coarse background lines

18541854 1Real1Real1854 1854 –– 1Real1RealMail bet een 1 o nce and 1½ o ncesMail bet een 1 o nce and 1½ o nces Mail between 1 ounce and 1½ ouncesMail between 1 ounce and 1½ ounces

Between 2,000 and 3,000 issuedBetween 2,000 and 3,000 issued 50 50 –– 75 Sheets75 Sheets

Major Colour Variation (BlueMajor Colour Variation (Blue Grey)Grey) Major Colour Variation (Blue Major Colour Variation (Blue –– Grey)Grey) 6 Covers Known6 Covers Known

18541854 1 Real1 Real1854 1854 –– 1 Real1 Real

One Plate, reOne Plate, re--engravedengraved Produced fine and coarse background linesProduced fine and coarse background lines Produced fine and coarse background linesProduced fine and coarse background lines

Corros Error (Position 26)Corros Error (Position 26)

18541854 2 Reales2 Reales1854 1854 –– 2 Reales2 Reales Registration FeeRegistration Fee Registration FeeRegistration Fee Between 2,000 and 3,000 issuedBetween 2,000 and 3,000 issued 5 Covers Known5 Covers Known Only one Registered cover knownOnly one Registered cover known Only one Registered cover knownOnly one Registered cover known

1855185518551855

S t b 1 1854 DS t b 1 1854 D September 1, 1854 DecreeSeptember 1, 1854 Decree All stamps for foreign correspondence to be All stamps for foreign correspondence to be

produced in Spainproduced in Spain Local printing to remain for Domestic issuesLocal printing to remain for Domestic issues

Two new issues producedTwo new issues produced 55--Cuartos for single weight domestic rateCuartos for single weight domestic rate 55 Cuartos for single weight domestic rateCuartos for single weight domestic rate Printed in ManilaPrinted in Manila Retained ‘1854Retained ‘1854 55’ Date Heading55’ Date Heading Retained 1854Retained 1854--55 Date Heading55 Date Heading Cabeza Grande and Cabeza PequenaCabeza Grande and Cabeza Pequena

18551855 Cabeza GrandeCabeza Grande1855 1855 –– Cabeza GrandeCabeza Grande

Printed in Blocks of 4 VarietiesPrinted in Blocks of 4 Varieties Sheets of 48 stamps (12 Blocks)Sheets of 48 stamps (12 Blocks) Sheets of 48 stamps (12 Blocks)Sheets of 48 stamps (12 Blocks) 5,000 issued (1,250 per type)5,000 issued (1,250 per type) Inner circle broken by top and bottom labelsInner circle broken by top and bottom labels Numerous ForgeriesNumerous Forgeries Numerous ForgeriesNumerous Forgeries

18551855 Cabeza PequenaCabeza Pequena18551855-- Cabeza PequenaCabeza Pequena

Single TypeSingle Type Sheets of 48 stampsSheets of 48 stamps Sheets of 48 stampsSheets of 48 stamps Inner circle not broken by top and bottom Inner circle not broken by top and bottom

l b ll b llabelslabels 3,500 Believed to have been issued3,500 Believed to have been issued3,500 e e ed to a e bee ssued3,500 e e ed to a e bee ssued Very scarce in mint conditionVery scarce in mint condition

18551855 CoversCovers1855 1855 -- CoversCovers

Scarce to Rare on CoverScarce to Rare on Cover Cabeza GrandeCabeza Grande Cabeza GrandeCabeza Grande 7 Domestic7 Domestic

3 O3 O 3 Overseas3 Overseas Cabeza PequenaCabeza Pequenaqq 2 Domestic2 Domestic 2 Overseas2 Overseas 2 Overseas2 Overseas

January 1 1856January 1 1856January 1, 1856January 1, 1856 First stamps for overseas useFirst stamps for overseas useFirst stamps for overseas useFirst stamps for overseas use Printed in MadridPrinted in Madrid

Common iss e ith C ba and P erto RicoCommon iss e ith C ba and P erto Rico Common issue with Cuba and Puerto RicoCommon issue with Cuba and Puerto Rico Only watermarked stamps (loops)Only watermarked stamps (loops) Philippine postmark identifierPhilippine postmark identifier Used up to 1863Used up to 1863Used up to 1863Used up to 1863

January 1 1859January 1 1859January 1, 1859January 1, 1859

Set of 2 domestic rate stampsSet of 2 domestic rate stamps55 Cuartos and 10Cuartos and 10 CuartosCuartos55--Cuartos and 10Cuartos and 10--CuartosCuartos

Printed in ManilaPrinted in Manila Issued in Blocks of 4 VarietiesIssued in Blocks of 4 Varieties 55--Cuartos known on cover dated Cuartos known on cover dated

December 18 1858December 18 1858December 18, 1858December 18, 1858

18591859 5 Cuartos5 Cuartos1859 1859 –– 5 Cuartos5 Cuartos

15,000 stamps issued15,000 stamps issued 5 Stones5 Stones 5 Stones5 Stones 1) and 2) 56 stamps1) and 2) 56 stamps

3) 192 t ( id3) 192 t ( id 1859)1859) 3) 192 stamps (mid3) 192 stamps (mid--1859)1859) 4) 130 stamps (1860)4) 130 stamps (1860) 5) 130 stamps (1861)5) 130 stamps (1861)

Paper varies from thin to thick wove and Paper varies from thin to thick wove and ppthick laid paperthick laid paper

Shades of Orange red and vermilionShades of Orange red and vermilion Shades of Orange, red and vermilionShades of Orange, red and vermilion

18591859 10 Cuartos10 Cuartos1859 1859 –– 10 Cuartos10 Cuartos

3,000 Stamps issued3,000 Stamps issued 1 Stone1 Stone 1 Stone1 Stone Same as 5c First StoneSame as 5c First Stone

Thick wove paperThick wove paper Only two covers knownOnly two covers known Only two covers knownOnly two covers known Prepaid single weight Prepaid single weight

i l ti l toverseas circular rateoverseas circular rate

January 1 1861January 1 1861January 1, 1861January 1, 1861

55--Cuartos, single weight domestic rateCuartos, single weight domestic rate Printed in ManilaPrinted in Manila Printed in ManilaPrinted in Manila Printed in sheets of 130 stampsPrinted in sheets of 130 stamps Crude design and hastily producedCrude design and hastily produced Defective printingDefective printing –– missing letters etcmissing letters etc Defective printing Defective printing –– missing letters etcmissing letters etc 7 Covers known7 Covers known

August 1 1862August 1 1862August 1, 1862 August 1, 1862 ..

55--Cuartos, similar design to 1861 issueCuartos, similar design to 1861 issue Printed in ManilaPrinted in Manila Printed in sheets of 128 stampsPrinted in sheets of 128 stamps Printed in sheets of 128 stampsPrinted in sheets of 128 stamps Bottom row of only 8 stampsBottom row of only 8 stamps

Sh t l f 32Sh t l f 32 R lR l Sheet value of 32Sheet value of 32--RealesReales Period after CorreosPeriod after Correos 10 Covers known10 Covers known

January 1863January 1863January 1863January 1863

Set of 4 stampsSet of 4 stamps Domestic Use as indicated by HeadingDomestic Use as indicated by Heading Domestic Use as indicated by HeadingDomestic Use as indicated by Heading Printed in ManilaPrinted in Manila Two stones used (5c & 10c and 1r & 2r)Two stones used (5c & 10c and 1r & 2r) Printed in Sheets of 128 stampsPrinted in Sheets of 128 stamps Printed in Sheets of 128 stampsPrinted in Sheets of 128 stamps

January 1863January 1863January 1863January 1863 10c 1r and 2r most likely never issued10c 1r and 2r most likely never issued 10c, 1r and 2r most likely never issued10c, 1r and 2r most likely never issued Possibly produced in late 1863Possibly produced in late 1863

P i ti d d i l f t fP i ti d d i l f t f Printing suspended on arrival of stamps from Printing suspended on arrival of stamps from SpainSpain

Very few used stamps knownVery few used stamps known Only one cover known (2 Reales)Only one cover known (2 Reales)y ( )y ( ) 1r and 2r exist with 1r and 2r exist with

Habilitado overprintHabilitado overprintHabilitado overprintHabilitado overprint

February & March 1863February & March 1863February & March 1863February & March 1863 Stamps of 1856 reaching exhaustionStamps of 1856 reaching exhaustion Stamps of 1856 reaching exhaustionStamps of 1856 reaching exhaustion January 1863 issues wrong colour for January 1863 issues wrong colour for

f i ilf i ilforeign mailforeign mail Forced to produce local issue to meetForced to produce local issue to meetForced to produce local issue to meet Forced to produce local issue to meet

demanddemand, despite 1854 Decree, despite 1854 DecreeP i t d i M ilP i t d i M il Printed in ManilaPrinted in Manila

Intended to resemble 1856 issueIntended to resemble 1856 issue 9 Covers known9 Covers known

February & March 1863February & March 1863February & March 1863February & March 1863

One Type, with minor differences notedOne Type, with minor differences noted Varying Position of Vignette to Outer FrameVarying Position of Vignette to Outer Framey g gy g g Two PrintingsTwo Printings

F b 1863F b 1863 7 000 t7 000 t February 1863 February 1863 –– 7,000 stamps7,000 stamps GreyGrey--Green with sharp impressionsGreen with sharp impressions

March 1863 March 1863 –– 5,000 stamps5,000 stamps Dark GreyDark Grey--Green with defective impressionsGreen with defective impressions Dark GreyDark Grey--Green with defective impressionsGreen with defective impressions

October 1 1863October 1 1863October 1, 1863October 1, 1863

Improved version from earlier issueImproved version from earlier issue Printed in ManilaPrinted in Manila Printed in ManilaPrinted in Manila 30,000 stamps issued30,000 stamps issued Shades of Green and EmeraldShades of Green and Emerald--GreenGreen Last stamp printed in ManilaLast stamp printed in Manila Last stamp printed in ManilaLast stamp printed in Manila 10 Covers known10 Covers known

January 1 1864January 1 1864January 1, 1864January 1, 1864

Uniform issue for Spain and ColoniesUniform issue for Spain and ColoniesN t t i t d dN t t i t d d New monetary system introducedNew monetary system introduced

Set of Four stampsSet of Four stampspp Printed in MadridPrinted in Madrid

Sh t f 100Sh t f 100 Sheets of 100Sheets of 100 Unknown quantities, lasting 4 yearsUnknown quantities, lasting 4 yearsU o qua t t es, ast g yea sU o qua t t es, ast g yea s

January 1 1864January 1 1864January 1, 1864January 1, 1864

Domestic Rates: 3Domestic Rates: 3--1/8c and 61/8c and 6--2/8c2/8cO R 12O R 12 4/8 i4/8 i Overseas Rate: 12Overseas Rate: 12--4/8 centimos4/8 centimos

Registration Fee: 25 centimosRegistration Fee: 25 centimos Royal Order of December 5, 1864Royal Order of December 5, 1864

Authorised use of low values on overseas mailAuthorised use of low values on overseas mailAuthorised use of low values on overseas mailAuthorised use of low values on overseas mail November 5, 1864 Order to withdraw previous November 5, 1864 Order to withdraw previous

postage issues from usepostage issues from usepostage issues from usepostage issues from use

January 1 1864January 1 1864January 1, 1864 January 1, 1864

Numerous Printing Flaws existNumerous Printing Flaws exist Missing Period under ‘o’ and ‘e’Missing Period under ‘o’ and ‘e’gg Broken LettersBroken Letters

D bl I i V lD bl I i V l Double Impression on ValueDouble Impression on Value

Postal CancellationsPostal CancellationsPostal CancellationsPostal Cancellations

Baeza (Small and Large) CDSBaeza (Small and Large) CDS 18541854--18631863

Circular Dotted CancelCircular Dotted Cancel Circular Dotted CancelCircular Dotted Cancel Throughout Spanish PeriodThroughout Spanish Period

P illP ill ParrillaParrilla 1856 onwards1856 onwards

Postal CancellationsPostal CancellationsPostal CancellationsPostal Cancellations

Manila Manila -- Filipinas CDSFilipinas CDS 18591859--18631863

CaviteCavite--Luzon CDSLuzon CDS1858 d1858 d 1858 onwards1858 onwards

Manila Manila -- CDSCDS 1860 to late 1880s1860 to late 1880s

Iloilo Town CancelIloilo Town Cancel Iloilo Town CancelIloilo Town Cancel

Postal CancellationsPostal CancellationsPostal CancellationsPostal Cancellations

Zambales Tribunal CancelZambales Tribunal Cancel Bolinao, Sta Cruz and MasinlocBolinao, Sta Cruz and Masinloc,, 18631863--18641864 Exists on 1861Exists on 1861 1863 5c issues1863 5c issues Exists on 1861Exists on 1861--1863 5c issues1863 5c issues 7 Covers recorded7 Covers recorded

Fun with ForgeriesFun with ForgeriesFun with ForgeriesFun with Forgeries

Each of the 22 Isabella stamps forgedEach of the 22 Isabella stamps forgedp gp g Total of 98 recorded to dateTotal of 98 recorded to date 1855 Cabeza Grande 1855 Cabeza Grande –– 18 recorded18 recorded

Amate r to professional forgersAmate r to professional forgersAmateur to professional forgersAmateur to professional forgers

Engelhardt FohlEngelhardt FohlEngelhardt FohlEngelhardt Fohl

1854 Set of four1854 Set of fourDid t lt t d b tt i i tiDid t lt t d b tt i i ti Did not alter top and bottom inscription on Did not alter top and bottom inscription on high valueshigh values

Senf BrothersSenf BrothersSenf BrothersSenf Brothers

Briefmarken JournalsBriefmarken Journals 18541854 –– 10 Cuartos10 Cuartos 1854 1854 10 Cuartos10 Cuartos 1854 1854 –– 1 Real1 Real 1855 1855 –– Cabeza PequenaCabeza Pequena Orange and BlackOrange and Black Orange and BlackOrange and Black

1863 1863 –– 1 Real1 Real Known with FalschKnown with Falsch

Jean de SperatiJean de SperatiJean de SperatiJean de Sperati

1854 1854 –– 10 Cuartos10 Cuartos Black and CarmineBlack and Carmine

1855 1855 –– Cabeza Grande (two types)Cabeza Grande (two types) 1863 1863 –– 1 Real and 21 Real and 2--RealesReales Die Proofs existDie Proofs exist Die Proofs existDie Proofs exist

Oswald ShrOswald ShrööderderOswald ShrOswald Shrööderder

1855 1855 –– Cabeza GrandeCabeza Grande

Miguel SeguiMiguel SeguiMiguel SeguiMiguel Segui 1864 1864 –– 33--1/8c, 61/8c, 6--2/8c and 25c2/8c and 25c,,

Classic ForgeriesClassic ForgeriesClassic ForgeriesClassic Forgeries

One Last OneOne Last OneOne Last One …One Last One …

Just When You Thought You Saw it allJust When You Thought You Saw it all

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