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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

SPANISH PHILIPPINES - 5 CUARTOS, "CABEZA GRANDE" (Large Head) ISSUE of 1855, Type 1

5 CUARTOS, "CABEZA GRANDE" (Large Head) ISSUE of 1855
(Philippines Scott #6; Edifil #5) USED. Vermilion. Type 1.
VERY SCARCE THIS NICE!
Printed in blocks of four types; with each stamp surrounded by a frame line. A total of 5,000 stamps, (1,250 of each variety), were printed.  The stamps were lithographed on medium to thick, white wove paper by the firm of Plana, Jorba y Cia, Manila.  On this issue, the inner circle is broken by the labels at the top and bottom of the stamp.

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