ALFONSO XIII - BABY HEAD stamps of the PHILIPPINES
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Description of Specialist Studies and Monograms
Peterson, D and Lewis, G. 2000. Postal History of the Spanish Philippines
The Postal History of the Spanish Philippines describes.... .
Caution is needed as some of the postal rates reported do not match current knowledge, in particular thoose for the period 1890 to 1891. It includes many illustrations of postal history of the Philippines (although none for the period 1890 to 1891). It also includes examples of some cancellation types (although the list is not complete).
Herráiz, J A. 2016. Manual de las Tarifas Postales de España
y sus posesiones de Ultramar. Tomo II (1850-1900)
The Manual of the Postal Rates of Spain and its Overseas Possessions provides a commentary on the politocal forces that influenced the postal rates of Spain including those of the Philippines. It is very well researched and includes useful references relating to Royal Orders but only a few postal history examples of Philippine covers.
Palmer, M. 2023. Spanish Philippines - Alfonso XIII 1890 to 1897 Specialised Catalogue Constant Plate Flaws (Key Varieties)
The Spanish Philippines - Alfonso XIII 1890 to 1897 Specialised Catalogue Constant Plate Flaws (Key Varieties) provides a description the the most distinctive and charismatic varieties contanct plate flaws found on the babyhead sereis of stamps. Where known, the position of a stamp within a sheet is provided. The flaws are divided into groups to include ink blots, broken frame lines, letter flaws and scratches. The catalogue includes some 239 flaws amounting to over 650 varieties that can be identified and collected, expandin
Graus et al. 1981. Catalogo de los Enteros Postales de Espana Colonias y Dependencias Postales
The Catalogue of Postal Stationery of Spain, Colonies and Postal Dependencies was published in 1981.
Laiz Castro, A, 1994-2012. Catalogo Especializado de Enteros Postales de Espana Colonias y Dependencias publ Madrid
An earlier version of the Catalogue of Postal Stationery of Spain, Colonies and Dependencies was published in xxx with a second version 1971.
Laiz released a specialised edition the Specialized Catalogue of Postal Stationery of Spain, Colonies and Dependencies in 1994. A second edition was produced in 2000 with a third edition, now occupying three volumes in 2006 and 2007 with a supplimentary 4th volume issued in 2012.
Littrel, R (ed.) 2010. Postal Cards of Spanish Colonial Cuba, Philippines and Puerto Rico, United Postal Stationery Society, Inc.
The catalogue describes the postal cards issued by Spain for use in the Philippines during the Spanish-Philippines period. It includes a number of plating flaws but is not complete in this repect.
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