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This blog shares my stamp collections and highlights individual items which I feel might be of interest to others.

While my focus is on the stamps of the Philippines, you will find classic stamps, aviation covers, postal history, and many others included.

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

SPANISH PHILIPPINES - 5 MILs DE PESO IMPRESOS, USED IMPERF. PROOF, SCOTT #P17

5 MILs DE PESO, IMPRESOS
ISSUE OF JUNE 12, 1890
(Philippines Scott #P17proof) USED IMPERF. PROOF, Horiz. Pair. Black Violet.
With CORREOS, MANILA inverted date postmark of 1897 
VERY SCARCE!
The paper of these stamps is thin, fine, and white; quite different from the paper used on the regular issues.