I have been unable to classify/catalog this Philippines Stamp, which, without the over-print (O.P.), is Scott's Catalog #76 (1880-86). At first, I thought the oval O.P. may be a postmark. However, if one looks closely at bottom perforation you will see the top of the O.P. for the next stamp that was attached to the sheet. The stamp is also mint with old gum on reverse. Any identification help will be much appreciated.
I see SG lists it as an 1889 postage stamp so I guess it was authorised for postal use even after getting this revenue surcharge.
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Harvey I think, therefore I am - I think! 20 Dec 2020 06:53:51pm
re: Early Philippines Mystery Over-Print?
I think it is a telegraph stamp. I have the same stamp in blue and a denomination of 3, I have it labeled as a telegraph stamp - no memory of why, but I must have had a good reason!
The note in jillcrow's link refers to similar surcharges on telegraph stamps, stamps with basically the same design but with TELEGRAFOS at the top rather than FILIPINAS.
This note and most of the listing in the link have been copied from the old Hiscocks catalogue.
Some of these telegraph stamps went through the same cycle of being surcharged for use as revenue stamps when there was a shortage and then subsequently being authorised for use once again as telegraph stamps.
It would be great if we could see Harvey's stamp to see how it fits in with all this.
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the sheet. The stamp is also mint with old gum on reverse. Any identification help will be much appreciated.
