ALFONSO XIII - BABY HEAD stamps of the PHILIPPINES
Details
Decrees and Orders
Postage Rates
| Use of "Alcance" procedures in
Manila Order of the Governor General, issued 5 May 1888. |
Gaceta de Manila 5 May 1888. |
| Rates for internal correspondence
(1888) Decree of the General Government of the Philippines, issued 6 July 1888. |
Gaceta de Manila 12 July 1888. |
| New Rates for correspondence
(1891) Royal Decree of King Alfonso XIII, issued 13 March 1891. |
Gaceta de Madrid 17 March 1891. |
| New Rates for correspondence
(1891) Royal Decree of King Alfonso XIII, issued 13 March 1891. |
Gaceta de Manila 6 May 1891. |
| Rates for correspondence
and new stamps
(1898) Royal Decree of King Alfonso XIII, issued 8 October 1897. |
Gaceta de Madrid 12 October 1897. |
Issue and Withdrawal of Stamps
| Withdrawal of Surcharged Stamps Royal Decree of King Alfonso XIII, issued 22 March 1889 |
Palmer (1912) report |
| Withdrawal of Stamps with the
Surcharge Habilitado Decree of the General Government of the Philippines, issued 22 May 1889. |
Gaceta de Manila 24 May 1889. |
| New stamps of King Alfonso XIII.
Decree of the General Government of the Philippines, issued 31 January 1890. |
Gaceta de Manila 2 February 1890. |
| Withdrawal of 5P Telegraph stamp
Decree of the General Government of the Philippines, issued 12 July 1890. |
Gaceta de Manila 15 July 1890. |
| Withdrawal of 2 4/8c, 12 4/8c
and 25c stamps from ciruclation Decree of the General Government of the Philippines, issued 28 June 1891. |
Gaceta de Manila 1 July 1891. |
| Re-issue of 1890 Newspaper
stamps for postal use Telegraphic Order form Ministeor of Overseas, issued 13 June 1892 (or 1893). |
Palmer (1912) report. |
| New series of stamps Royal Decree of King Alfonso XIII, issued 11 June 1896 |
Palmer (1912) report |
| Rates for correspondence
and new stamps
(1898) Royal Decree of King Alfonso XIII, issued 8 October 1897. |
Gaceta de Madrid 12 October 1897. |
Postal Service in the Philippines
| Use of "Alcance" procedures in
Manila Order of the Governor General, issued 5 May 1888. |
Gaceta de Manila 5 May 1888. |
| Temporary Postal Franchise for
Military Royal Decree of King Alfonso XIII, issued 5 March 1897. |
Gaceta de Madrid 7 March 1897. |
Other Notes and Notices
| Discussions on the Babyhead
Issue Notes from Harradine. |
Harradine (1987) report. |
| Proofs received in Manila Notes from Harradine |
Harradine (1987) report. |
| Requirements for 1891 stamps Communication from Director of Posts |
Harradine (1987) report. |
| Requirements for 1895 stamps Communication from Director of Posts |
Harradine (1987) report. |
| Requirements for 1897 stamps
and surcharges Communication from Director of Posts |
Harradine (1987) report. |
| Counterfeits of
the 1897 surcharge Notes from Palmer (1912) |
Palmer (1912) report. |