ALFONSO XIII - BABY HEAD stamps of the PHILIPPINES

Forgeries

15c Surcharge Forgeries

Type B9

 

Genuine Handstamp Type B9
 

Characteristics:

The “O”s in CORREOS appear too broad.

Only one example is known and a clear full handstamp is not available. However, “HABILTADO” and “CENTs” appear to only have partial strikes.

 “CE” of “CENTs” missing.

The lettering in “CENTS” appears to short in height.

The “O” in “HABILITADO” appears large and with a greater gap to the upper inner frame line.

 

#F-169 Type B9 black on 15c red brown  

#F-170 Type B9 black on 15c red brown  

 

#F-169 B9 black

Noted on Delcampe auction (2023) occurs sideways

 

#F-170 B9 black

Occurs double

 

#F-182 Type B9 black on 1897 surcharged 15c red brown  

 

#F-182 B9 black

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forgeries

Babyheads

Base Stamps

 

Surcharges

Introduction 

Reprints

5c

15c

20c

Telegraph 

Trial Sheet

 

Overprints

Marianus

Zamboanga

Habilitado

 

Essays

Essays