Overview
This set includes two 'Official Business' (O.B.) overprinted stamps from the Commonwealth era and one 1950 Air Mail commemorative stamp.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Commonwealth of the Philippines 'Official Business' and Republic Air Mail Stamps (1935-1950)
Photo reference
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Story
In 1935, the Philippines began a ten-year transition toward independence, a period known as the Commonwealth that was tragically interrupted by World War II.
Maker / Origin
The Commonwealth-era stamps were largely designed and engraved by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C., using the same master-craftsmen who produced American currency.
Condition & Value
The stamps appear to be 'used' or 'cancelled-to-order,' with visible postmarks. These are relatively common philatelic items.
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