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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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Monday, March 22, 2010

SPANISH PHILIPPINES - 1 REAL FIRST ISSUE of 1854, Rare CORROS error stamp, Position 26

1 REAL FIRST ISSUE of 1854
FINE ENGRAVING, thin paper
(Scott #4c; Edifil #3br) USED. Pale Bluish Grey.
The rare CORROS error stamp,
Position 26, with wide left margin.
Ex. Lange.
The Jewel of my Spanish Philippine Collection!
Very Rare!
It is believed that approximately 50 to 75 sheets of the 1 real value of 1854 were printed.  Since the CORROS error only occurs in Position 26 of the forty stamps on each sheet, there can be no more than 50 to 75 stamps with this error possible.

SPANISH PHILIPPINES - 1 REAL FIRST ISSUE of 1854, USED VERT. PAIR, Pale Grey. Positions 10, 15

1 REAL FIRST ISSUE of 1854
FINE ENGRAVING, thin paper
(Scott #4; Edifil #3b) USED VERT. PAIR. Pale Grey. Positions 10, 15.
with wide right margin
VERY SCARCE!