April-December 1977, Vol. 3, No.s 2-4 - International Philippine ...
April-December 1977, Vol. 3, No.s 2-4 - International Philippine ...
April-December 1977, Vol. 3, No.s 2-4 - International Philippine ...
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4-PLATE NO.<br />
IIIustntion 2<br />
A number of color varieties exists ranging from light to dark shades of rose. Some exists with short<br />
dividing line. Another variety occurs in the overprinting of the bar on the word "Commonwealth". causing<br />
ashift either downwards or upwards, resulting for the word "Commonwealth" to be readable.<br />
It has been reported also, that mint copies with "inverted" deleting bars on the seal of the Common·<br />
wealth exist, J personally have not seen one and I question the occurrence of such an error.<br />
Granting that the plate used for overprinting was inverted, the positions of all the deleting bars will<br />
be on a reverse position. So, the plate was NOT inverted.<br />
More so, we cannot say that the cards were invered; if so, the positions of all the deleting bars will be<br />
found on the lower left portion of the postal card. So, the card was NOT inverted.<br />
I therefore conclude that the only possibility of such an error is the existence of two plates, one<br />
normal, and one with the inverted deleting bars on the seal of the Commonwealth. However, this is doubt·<br />
ful, considering the fact that none of the collectors in the <strong>Philippine</strong>s, who are know.ledgeable on the lapa·<br />
nese Occupation issues have seen or reported such an error.<br />
It is perhaps quite a challe}lge to search for a genuine postally used card with such an error or even<br />
cancelled on the fust day. March 4,1942, as only mint copies have reportedly been found.... , .<br />
FIRST DAY CANCELLATIONS:<br />
With regards to first day cancellations, no ONE official canceller was authorized, therefore, there are<br />
several that are known, and these are:<br />
I) MACHINE SLOGAN CANCELLATION - The slogan reads "POST/YOUR MAIL/EARLY" all in<br />
capital letters and in three lines within a rectangular box which measures 19 x 29 mm. and with<br />
seven straight lines on its right side. The dial that bears the date, time and place has id.iameter<br />
of20 mm. (illustration 4, if I).<br />
2) WAVE L~ CA:NCELLA~ION • composed o~ three heavy wavy lines. measuring approximately<br />
40 mm. (lll~stratl.on 5). ThIS c~cellerwas. applied only on covers witb the l6c Magellan's Landing<br />
Stamp and IS applied together WIth the RegIStry Rubber Stamp, Type 2 (illustration 6),<br />
3) REGISTRY RUBBER STAMP MARK CANCELLATION - (illustration I It 3) - in rectangular<br />
box shape, measuring approximately 42 nun. with two frames, and with the legend "Registered!<br />
Manila/<strong>Philippine</strong>s/Mar 4, 1942!<strong>No</strong>.... ", There are two types known to exist: Type I, with<br />
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