ALFONSO XIII - BABY HEAD stamps of the PHILIPPINES
Catalogue
SUMMARY of ISSUES by YEAR
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2c dark claret Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
2c dark claret (on yellowish paper) Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
2 4/8 c dull blue Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
5c dark blue Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
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5c slate green Cliche Type I Gum Type A thin semi-transparent paper |
8c yellow green Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
10c blue green Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
12 4/8c yellow green Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
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12 4/8c yellow green (green shade variety) Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
20c rose Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
20c rose (salmon shade variety) Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
25c brown Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
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1m dark violet Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
2m dark violet Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
5m dark violet Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
1/8c dark violet Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
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Variations in shades occur in all issues
Examples of the following issues are also known on thin, semi-transparent paper: 2c dark claret, 2 4/8c dull blue, 5c dark blue, 8c yellow green, 25c brown and 1/8c dark violet. Others may also exist.
The 20c salmon shade has generally been reported to have been issued in 1891; however, there is some recent evidence that suggests that it was issued in 1890 and simply represents a shade variety of the 20c rose. There is considerable variation in shades of the 20c issue.
1891 issues
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| 5c blue green* Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
10c 'pale claret' (claret shade) Cliche Type I semi-transparent paper clear gum |
12 4/8c yellow green Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
25c dull blue Cliche Type I semi-transparent paper clear gum |
Notes:
Variations in shades exist for all issues
There is doubt over the colour and shade of the 1891 5c blue green and it's existence; currently no postally used examples are known to provide confidence in the colour shade issued.
The 1891 10c issue is generally refered to as pale claret in colour although it is typically not 'pale' and darker in shade and more similar to the 1894 10c claret issue. It occurs on thin semi-transparrent paper with a clear gum. Care should be taken not to confuse this with the 1894 claret issue either on normal paper or varieties which can also be found on semi-transparent paper; the 1894 issues have gum type B.
The 1891 12 4/8c yellow green issue is reportedly a 'deeper shade' than the 1890 issue; however, in practice there is very little distinction.
1892 issues
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1c violet Cliche Type II Gum Type A |
2c pale violet Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
2c pale violet Cliche Type II Gum Type A |
2c violet Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
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2c violet Cliche Type II Gum Type A |
2 4/8c olive grey Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
2 4/8c olive grey (grey olive shade variety) Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
5c green (light chrome green shade) Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
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5c green (sage green shade) Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
6c violet brown Cliche Type II Gum Type A |
6c violet brown (pale violet brown shade variety) Cliche Type II Gum Type A |
8c ultramarine Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
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10c pale claret Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
12 4/8c orange Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
15c red brown Cliche Type II Gum Type A |
20c grey brown Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
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25c pale dull blue Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
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1m pale green Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
2m pale green Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
5m pale green Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
1/8c pale green Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
Notes:
Variations in shades exist for all issues.
The 1892 20c grey brown issue generally shows a worn oval frame.
The 1892 25c pale dull blue generally exhibits a worn oval frame but can also be differentiated from the 1891 issue by colour shade and paper type (the 1891 issue may also exhibit worn or partially worn oval frame).
Variations in the gum appearance are known for the following issues: 1m pale green and 2m pale green.
1893 (?) issues
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20c brown Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
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1m green Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
2m green Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
1/8c green Cliche Type I Gum Type A |
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The 1893 20c brown issue generally shows a less worn oval frame than the 1892 issue. It can also be differentiated by colour and gum type.
Variations in the gum appearance are known for the following issues: 1m green, 2m green and 1/8c green.
1894 issues
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1c rose Cliche Type II Gum Type B |
2c claret Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
2c claret Cliche Type II Gum Type B |
2c grey brown Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
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2c grey brown Cliche Type II Gum Type B |
5c green (very pale green shade) Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
5c green (pale green shade) Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
6c orange Cliche Type II Gum Type B |
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8c red brown Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
10c claret Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
15c rose Cliche Type II Gum Type B |
20c dark violet Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
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1m olive grey Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
2m olive grey Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
5m olive grey Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
1/8c orange brown Cliche Type I Gum Type B |
Notes:
Variations in shades exist for all issues.
The issues of 1894 are genrally on a thicker, opaque paper compared to those issues of other years.
The 1894 2c grey brown issue can not generally be differentiated from the 1896 2c grey brown issue based on colour (despite catalogues providing different colour descritpions). The 1894 and 1896 issues can be differentiated based on gum type and die type.
The 1894 10c claret also occurs in a pale claret shade, but is distinguishable from the 10c pale claret by the presence of gum type B.
Examples of the following issues are also known on semi-transparent paper: 8c red brown (but not as transparrent as the 1890 examples), 10c claret (with gum type B, take care not to confuse this semi-transparent variety with the 1891 10c pale claret issue), 1m olive grey.
1895 (?) issues
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1c rose Cliche Type II semi-transparrent paper |
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The 1895 1c rose issue is reportedly paler in shade that the 1894 issue (although this may not be a relaible distinction).
1896 issues
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1c blue green Cliche Type II Gum Type C |
1c blue green (dark blue green shade) Cliche Type II Gum Type C |
2c ultramarine Cliche Type III Gum Type C |
2c ultramarine Chlich Type III Gum Type D |
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2c grey brown Cliche Type III Gum Type C |
5c blue green Cliche Type I Gum Type C |
5c blue green Cliche Type I Gum Type D |
5c violet brown Cliche Type I Gum Type C |
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carmine rose Cliche Type II Gum Type C |
6c carmine rose (dark carmine rose shade) Cliche Type II Gum Type C |
8c red brown Cliche Type I Gum Type C |
10c yellow brown Cliche Type III Gum Type C |
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blue green Cliche Type II Gum Type C (also known with Gum Type D) |
20c orange Cliche Type I Gum Type C |
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1m ultramarine Cliche Type III Gum Type C |
1m ultramarine Cliche Type III Gum Type D |
2m brown Cliche Type I Gum Type C |
2m brown Cliche Type I Gum Type D |
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5m deep blue green Cliche Type I Gum Type C |
1/8c blue Cliche Type IV Gum Type C |
1/8c blue Cliche Type IV Gum Type D |
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Variations in the gum appearance are known for the following issues: 2c ultramarine, 1m ultramarine, 2m brown.
The 1896 2c grey brown issue can not generally be differentiated from the 1894 2c grey brown issue based on colour (despite catalogues providing different colour descritpions). The 1894 and 1896 issues can be differentiated based on gum type and cliche type.
1897 issues
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1c claret Cliche Type II Gum Type D |
40c dark violet Cliche Type V Gum Type D |
80c claret Cliche Type V Gum Type D |
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1897 surchages
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many forgeries |
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5c blue surchage on 1894 5c pale green Gum Type B |
5c red surchage on 1892 5c sage green Gum Type A |
5c black surchage on 1894 5c pale green Gum Type B |
15c blue surchage on 1892 15c red brown Gum Type A |
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15c black surchage on 1894 15c rose Gum Type B |
15c violet surchage on 1894 15c rose Gum Type B |
20c blue surchage on 1892 20c grey brown Gum Type A |
20c black surchage on 1894 20c dark violet Gum Type B |
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20c black surchage on 1890 25c brown Gum Type A |
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