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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 #9F1
Bartels C9.1
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 Horizontal Pair (Nigel Gooding
collection).
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