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Issued on ‘loops’
watermarked paper. As this issue was in use simultaneously in Cuba and Puerto Rico as well as the Philippines, proof of usage in
the Philippines
is only distinguishable by appropriate Philippine postal or fiscal
cancellations. Counterfeit Philippine cancellations similar to the genuine
ones in use at this time are known.
Gooding #8F1
Bartels C8.1
Bogus cancellation on
watermarked ‘loops’ issue. Imitation Baeza cancellations known, existing with
double circle postmarks with 'MANILA'
at top, '31' at sides, and 'ISs FILIPs' or ‘ISLs FILIPI.’ below. The
lettering is generally thicker and wider than the genuine cancellations.
Known examples display the date ’10 May 1861’. Largest Known Multiple: Used Block of Six [3 x 2] (Nigel Gooding collection).
Gooding #8F2
Bogus cancellation on
unwatermarked Antilles issue (not used in
the Philippines).
Forged official ‘Cagayan’ cancel and partial Parilla cancel. Possibly other
Philippine related postmarks exist on this unwatermarked issue.
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