Surcharge Errors of 1899-1904
Some interesting printing errors can be seen on the surcharged stamps of 1899-1904. Most caused by poor over-printing during the surcharge process.
Author: Adam Humphris
Identifying U.S. Documentary Revenue Stamps of 1899-1903
Identifying early U.S. era Philippine revenue stamps can be a challenge. This article will show you how to easily classify your 1899-1903 documentary revenues.
Photographic Essays
Photographic essays were once an integral part of the stamp design process – long before desktop publishing, email and digital imagery were ever conceptualized.
Rare 1943 Souvenir Sheet from WWII
Printed but not released to the public, this souvenir sheet sat in the vaults of the Bureau of Posts – until looting and fire destroyed most copies during WWII.
Large Magellan Cinderella
If you have any information on this Cinderella stamp from the Philippines I’d love to hear from you. Similar to the early 1900’s postage stamps though much larger.
1943 Philippine Guerilla Stamp
Printed in Australia then snuck into the Philippines by submarine during WWII, this rare postage stamp was used for guerilla communications.
2006 10th Anniversary Stamp Exhibition – Souvenir Card
The 10th Anniversary Stamp Exhibition was held in Washington D.C. and attracted over 80,000 visitors and over $11,000,000 in sales.
Complete Set 1898 Philippine Timbre Movil Revenue Stamps
Complete set of 1989 Timbre Movil Revenue Stamps from the Philippines (during the Spanish era). This is a beautiful collection that is seldom seen complete.
Type Set of Coins by Denomination
Looking for Philippine coins organized by denomination instead of by series and catalog number? Well, look no further. I’ve just added a new set of permanent pages entitled Philippine Coins by Denomination. I will keep these pages up to date as my collection expands.
1998 Philippine Centennial Stamps
Philippine Centennial Invitational Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheets commemorating 100 years of postage stamps since the first Revolutionary Government of the Philippines. See the full set here.