ALFONSO XIII - BABY HEAD stamps of the PHILIPPINES
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Study and description of the stamps of the Philippines from the Spanish Period 1890 to 1897.
The stamps of the Philippines issued during the period 1890 to 1897 depict the portrait of the infant King, Alfonso XIII, and are commonly referred to as the “Baby Head” issues. These stamps are amongst the most fascinating of all Philippine stamps for their variety, colour changes, gum types and differences in sheet format. Yet they have been greatly neglected by cataloguers and there are relatively few published articles and no monographs for the collector to refer to.
CatalogueSpecialised catlaogue with a description of each issue |
Plate flawsConstant plate flaws, a copy of the Catalogue can be ordered from the publisher Spanish Philippines - Alfonso XIII 1890 to 1897 Specialised Catalogue |
DetailsDetails of Dies, Sheet Formats, Gum Types, Specimens |
ForgeriesThere are many forgeries of the 1897 surcharges in particular |
Summary of Issues by YearIllustrated summary of the entire series |
RoguesFalse descriptions of issues in catalogues |
ProvisionalsOverprints for 1898 La Union Provisionals |
Peace Jubilee HandstampsPhilatelic Souvenirs of the Peace Jubilee Washington DC, 1899 |
References and BibliographyPublished articles and catalogues |
ProofsSingle die, Imperforated and Perforated Plate Proofs |