ALFONSO XIII - BABY HEAD stamps of the PHILIPPINES

Plate Flaws

Summary of 6c plates

 

  Issue Year Die Gum Configuration Use    
#24 violet brown 1892 II A 100 (10x10) COMUNICACIONES Plates 6.1, 6.2  
#25 red orange 1894 II B 100 (10x10) CORREOS Plate 6.3  
#26 carmine rose 1896 II C 100 (10x10) CORREOS Plate 6.4  

The 6c plates have been created using the same cliches for all issues. However, four plate settings are known. Two were used for the 6c violet brown, a third setting identified for the 6c red orange issue with the 6c carmine rose plated in a 4th setting. With only a reported 250 sheets issued of the 6c carmine rose collecting the constant flaws from this issue provides a challenge to any collector.

 

Currently blocks identified from plate setting 6.1 comprise stamps in the pale violet brown shade variety (#24a).

 

Current studies suggest that four settings of the 6c cliches. 51 constant flaws have been identified, 19 of these are listed under key varieties in Palmer (2023). Currently blocks identified from plate setting 6.1 comprise stamps in the pale violet brown shade variety (#24a).

 

A condensed page illustrating the key varieties can be found here

 

 

 

The positions indicated above reflect the position of the cliche as found on Plate 6.1.

 

Complete list of constant flaws of the 6c Plates

This is a complete list of known constant flaws. Not all constant flaws are included in Palmer (2023) as some comprise only minor flyspecks or are difficult to identify with confidence unless part of a larger block. Palmer (2023) lists those which are most prominent and/or have charismatic value are as such are of greater interest to the collector.

 

Description and
#MP in Palmer (2023)
Illustration Position on Sheet
CF #6-01
MP #-


donut on outside of ornamental left frame,
 
donut on back of head,

ink blot on extrados of oval frame at about 1 o’clock

On 6c orange borwn and carmine roase there is a broken lineabove the "S" of "FILIPINAS"

(compare also positions 22 and 77)   

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 3
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 3
6c red orange : position 3
6c carmine rose : position 6
CF #6-02
MP #80


ink blot in hair above ear,

small white dot also occurs below and in front of chin (can be indisctinct)   

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 4
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 4
6c red orange : position 4
6c carmine rose : position 26
CF #6-03
MP #-


flyspeck above “P” in FILIPINAS

ink blot inside of external right frame (not always apparent on 6c orange and carmine rose) 

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 5
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 5
6c red orange : position 5
6c carmine rose : position 41
CF #6-04
MP #-


ink blot/line or dot behind head (this flaw varies in size on different sheets)

donut above “S” in PESO    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 7
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 7
6c red orange : position 7
6c carmine rose : position 61
CF #6-05
MP #-


donut below “IL” of FILIPINAS     

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 8
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 8
6c red orange : position 28
6c carmine rose : position 72
CF #6-06
MP #84


small break in top left corner of external frame

ink blot on extrados of oval frame at 7 o’clock (not present on 6c carmine rose)     

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 9
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 47
6c red orange : position 47
6c carmine rose : position 78
CF #6-07
MP #-


donut on back of shoulder blade

donut on bridge of nose

colourless dot on extrados of oval frame at    10 o’clock

colourless dot on inside of left external frame

(compare also 21, 35, 97 and 98)

    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 13
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 13
6c red orange : position 13
6c carmine rose : position 23
CF #6-08
MP #-


ink dot and donut on outside of ornamental left frame and two small flyspecks on inside

flyspeck beneath “L” of JULIA

ink dot above forehead

flyspeck on inside of ornamental right frame 



    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 19
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 57
6c red orange : position 18
6c carmine rose : position 65
CF #6-09
MP #-


donut above head 



    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 20
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 58
6c red orange : exsitence not confirmed
6c carmine rose : position 64
CF #6-10
MP #-


white dot on inside of oval frame at 8 o’clock,

white dot on left side of cheek,

donut above bridge of nose.

(compare also 13, 35, 97 and 98)  



    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 21
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 21
6c red orange : position 21
6c carmine rose : position 15
CF #6-11
MP #-


ink blot on extrados of oval frame at 1 o'clock

(compare 3 and 77)

On 6c orange and carmine rose this cliche is not distinguishable from position 77



    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 22
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 22
6c red orange : position 22
6c carmine rose : position 16
CF #6-12
MP #90


flyspeck at base of “6”,

donut on outside of ornamental right frame.  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 23
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 23
6c red orange : position 23
6c carmine rose : position 21
CF #6-13
MP #93


white spot at back of head,

donut left side of eyelid.  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 24
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 24
6c red orange : position 24
6c carmine rose : position 22
CF #6-14
MP #-


white dot on inside of oval frame at 9 o’clock,

white triangle on inside of ornamental right frame.

(both flaws can be difficult to recognise)  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 25
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 25
6c red orange : position 25
6c carmine rose : position 45
CF #6-15
MP #81


flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 9 o’clock,

ink blot on corner of eye (can be less distinct on 6c orange with absence of halo).

  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 26
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 26
6c red orange : position 26
6c carmine rose : position 46
CF #6-16
MP #86


broken line in external frame above “FI” in FILIPINAS,

white spot (and flyspeck) on extrados of oval frame at 2 o’clock.  



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 29
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 67
6c red orange : position 19
6c carmine rose : position 66
CF #6-17
MP #-


donut at base of bust.

(care is needed with this flaw to differentiate from position 73 where the donut is in the same location but with a larger central coloured dot)    



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 30
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 68
6c red orange : position 79
6c carmine rose : position 97
CF #6-18
MP #82


ink blot on inside of ornamental upper left frame.

On the 6c carmine rose plate it is possible that the cliche occurs at position 5 but has been repaired/cleaned to remove the flaw.
    



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 31
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 31
6c red orange : position 31

6c carmine rose : not present
CF #6-19
MP #89


broken “S” in FILIPINAS.

   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 32
6c violet brown (2nd setting): position 32
6c red orange : position 32
6c carmine rose : position 10
CF #6-20
MP #-


flyspeck in upper left corner detail.

   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 34

6c violet brown (2nd setting): not present

6c red orange : position 100
6c carmine rose : position 99
CF #6-21
MP #-


donut in front of eye brow.

(compare also 13, 21, 97 and 98)

   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 35
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 35
6c red orange : position 35
6c carmine rose : position 47
CF #6-22
MP #87


line break in external frame above “I” in “FILIPINAS”,

flyspeck on nose.


   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 36
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 36
6c red orange : position 36
6c carmine rose : position 48
CF #6-23
MP #-


three flyspecks, one on inside and two on extrados of oval frame at 8 o’clock (these are flyspecks are not apparent on the 6c carmine rose)

two flyspecks on side of neck   
Additional multiple flyspecks on 6c orange on inside of oval frame at 9 o’clock (remnants may be noticeable on 6c carmine rose).


   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 37
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 37
6c red orange : position 37
6c carmine rose : position 77
CF #6-24
MP #-


ink blot/line in space between oval and ornamental frame at 8 o’clock.  


   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 40
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 78
6c red orange : position 89
6c carmine rose : position 98
CF #6-25
MP #83


large irregular ink blot behind neck.  


   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 41
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 41
6c red orange : position 41
6c carmine rose : position 8
CF #6-26
MP #-


donut adjacent to nose,

scratch below upper right ornamental frame.  


   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 50
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 9
6c red orange : position 49
6c carmine rose : position 80
CF #6-27
MP #-


flyspeck on outside of left ornamental frame (not found on all examples of 6c violet brown),

two ink blots below chin.


   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 51
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 51
6c red orange : position 51
6c carmine rose : position 6
CF #6-28
MP #-


donut on extrados of oval frame at 8 o’clock.

(difficult to identify on plater issues)


   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 53
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 53
6c red orange : position 53
6c carmine rose : position 31
CF #6-29
MP #-


white dot level with top of eye line.



   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 56
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 56
6c red orange : position 56
6c carmine rose : position 52
CF #6-30
MP #-


ink blot/line on inside of ornamental right frame.

(Not on all 6c orange although examples have been found)



   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 60
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 70
6c red orange : position not known
6c carmine rose : position 63
CF #6-31
MP #77


ink blot causing an apparent “P” in corner of upper left ornament.




   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 61
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 61
6c red orange : position 61
6c carmine rose : position 19
CF #6-32
MP #94


flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 12 o’clock (not present on all of 6c violet brown first setting)

white dot on cheekbone

white vertical line at top of eye level




   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 62
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 62
6c red orange : position 62
6c carmine rose : position 20
CF #6-33
MP #-


white lines/scratches on extrados of oval frame at 8 o’clock. 

(on 6c red orange not always apparent/difficult)




   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 63
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 63
6c red orange : position 83
6c carmine rose : position 37
CF #6-34
MP #-


flyspeck on outside of ornamental left frame,

flyspeck on inside of ornamental upper left. 





   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 65
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 65
6c red orange : position 65
6c carmine rose : position 53
CF #6-35
MP #95


numerous ink blots/flyspecks behind back of hair,

scratch on side of neck.





   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 66
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 66
6c red orange : position 66
6c carmine rose : position 54
CF #6-36
MP #-


white spot behind head,

white spot above lower right ornamental scroll. 





   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 67
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 59
6c red orange : position 69
6c carmine rose : position 79
CF #6-37
MP #78


white spot behind head,

ink blot on outside of ornamental top right frame. 





   



  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 69
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 20
6c red orange : position 67
6c carmine rose : position 84
CF #6-38
MP #88


triangular burr on external frame lower left corner

ink dot at corner of oval frame and ornamental lower left frame (not found on all examples of 6c violet brown first setting), 

ink spot above “I” of “FILIPINAS”.
 






  




    

  6c violet brown (1st setting): position 70
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 80
6c red orange : position 74
6c carmine rose : position 36
CF #6-39
MP #91


ink blot in lower left corner,

ink blot on outside of oval frame at 8 o’clock position,

ink blot at base of “O” in “PESO”

 

 






  




    

  6c violet brown (1st setting): position 72
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 72
6c red orange : position 72
6c carmine rose : position 18
CF #6-40
MP #76


ink blot below “F” in FILIPNAS,

flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 4 o’clock

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 75
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 75
6c red orange : position 75
6c carmine rose : position 55
CF #6-41
MP #-


flyspeck above corner of mouth

flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 4 o’clock (not found on all examples of 6c violet brown first setting). 

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 76
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 76
6c red orange : position 76
6c carmine rose : position 56
CF #6-42
MP #-


ink blot on inside of ornamental  top right frame,

flyspeck on chest,

flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 4 o’clock (not found on all examples of 6c violet brown first setting). 

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 77
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 69
6c red orange : position 40
6c carmine rose : position 70
CF #6-43
MP #85


corrugated external frame line in upper right corner. 

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 78
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 29
6c red orange : position 98
6c carmine rose : position 93
CF #6-44
MP #-


donut above forehead,

ink blot on extrados of oval frame at 2 o’clock. 

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 80
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 90
6c red orange : position 84
6c carmine rose : position 38
CF #6-45
MP #-


white lines above lower left ornamental scroll,

flyspeck s on oval frame at 1 o’clock,

ink blot/coloured line on extrados of oval frame at 4 o’clock. 

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 82
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 82
6c red orange : position 82

6c carmine rose : not present
CF #6-46
MP #-


ink blot on chest,

flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 2 o’clock. 

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 83
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 83
6c red orange : position 93
6c carmine rose : position 39
CF #6-47
MP #79


ink blot above head,

donut on eyebrow. 

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 84
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 84
6c red orange : position 86
6c carmine rose : position 58
CF #6-48
MP #-


flyspeck at back of head. 

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 86
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 86
6c red orange : position 85
6c carmine rose : position 57
CF #6-49
MP #-


flyspeck on outside of left ornamental frame (not on all examples of 6c violet brown first printing),

flyspeck and small scratch on outside of oval frame at 8 o’clock,

flyspeck behind back.

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 89
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 40
6c red orange : position 87
6c carmine rose : position 90
CF #6-50
MP #-


flyspeck on inside of left external frame.

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 92
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 92
6c red orange : position 92

6c carmine rose : not present
CF #6-51
MP #-


flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 8 o’clock (not on all examples of 6c violet brown first printing),

flyspeck on inside of ornamental right frame.

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 94
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 94
6c red orange : position 96

6c carmine rose : not present
CF #6-52
MP #92


white spot with flyspeck on extrados of oval frame at 11 o’clock.

 

 






  




    

6c violet brown (1st setting): position 100
6c violet brown (2nd setting): positon 100
6c red orange : position 63
6c carmine rose : position 33
     

 

 

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