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January 1, 1861

This issue is somewhat similar in design to that of the 1859 issue. The stamps were lithographed by M. Perez y Hijo in Manila on thin, yellowish or bluish, white wove paper; issued imperforate and measure 18¾ x 23½ mm. Sheet composition is unknown. The word "FRANCO" is larger than that of the forthcoming 5-cuartos issues of 1862 and 1863, and there is a period between "CORREOS" and "INTERIOR".

The design of the stamps is crude and inartistic, and the printing is poor and blurred; giving the impression of having been done in great haste and with little care, presumably to overcome one of the frequent "out-of-stock" situations which was often met with throughout the Spanish era. The stamps were placed so close together on the stone and the rows are quite irregular; few copies, therefore, are well centred or have much of any margin.

5-cuartos. A total of 10,000 stamps issued in shades of vermilion and dull scarlet. (Scott #12; SG #17; Edifil #9)


Note:
1) The Edifil Unificado Catalogue indicates the first day of issue as January 1, 1861.

2) Harradine and an article by Emilio de Prado indicate November 1861 as the issue date.

 

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