Katipunan Provisional Mail, 1897 Cover Naghapay to Maragondon, folded letter with ms. revolutionary "K.K.K." symbol and a near-perfect strike of oval "Pangulohang Bayan / Naghapay/ K", the interior boasts the handwriting of three individuals and a partial impression of an apparent "KKK" handstamp, Fine<BR><BR>By 1897, the number of upstart revolts against the Spanish reached a point where federal troops were dispatched but the Katipunan, the rebel's blanket organization, had grown large enough that they supplied mail services to a number of areas. 

CV. 300-400

Canton de la Isle de Negros Provisional Issue Collection, nine exhibit pages of used and unused stamps which were printed on small pieces of colored paper; includes 1897 issues of the North Military Zone overprinted "Zona Mil. Norte", 1897 issues of the provisional government under Gen. Aguinaldo, 1897 for general government use issued by Philippine Republic overprinted "Cuartel General", republic stamps overprinted "VISAYAS", "CEBU 1898", "CAVITE 1898" or "BACOLOD NEGROS" for local use in cantons of the Philippine Republic; 1P, 2P and 10P issued without control; 1898 10c, 20c, 50c issued on Cebu with "CEBU/ C.R. 1898" control, finally a set of 2c-50c with "OFICIAL" overprints for use by Revolutionary Army officers, F-VF<BR><BR>In the Philippines, a group of islands, the separate insurgent activities evolved and developed at different rates. Collaborations and alliances between the groups based on the needs and goals of the various groups. These local issues served as a form of unification of various groups in the Canton de la Isle de Negros and the formation of a common postal system was a welcome development. As more insurgent groups joined in the collaboration, most, but not all, saw the benefits of allying with the Aguinaldo government. <BR><BR>Initially, persons in possession of these stamps were subject to execution by Spanish authorities and most of the stamps were burned or destroyed and there are no genuine covers franked with these provisionals known. Also unknown is how many different stamps were issued, the quantities printed or the survival rate. (see online scans)

CV. 1,500-2,000

Canton de la Isle de Negros, Provisional Issues Reference Cover, cover with Manila cc addressed to Bacolod franked with 1c Green overprint (Scott 213) tied by Manila Aug 1 duplex, backstamped Bacolod Aug 6, 2c, 6c and 16c provisional issues affixed "after the fact" at bottom left accompanied by "Recargado" sl, "BACOLOD NEGROS" double circle and a "No Vale" straight-line on the stamp itself, some deterioration to the envelope at bottom right and top left corners, Fine reference example

CV. 200-250

Canton de la Isle de Negros - 1898 Philippine Republic Issue Commercial and Official Mail Issues, 2c-50c mint and used sets of the commercial mail issues plus an assortment of 12 official mail stamps (incl varieties), F-VF; fewer then five sets of the Canton Government stamps known, American troops confiscated and burned any postal material remaining in the Negros Island post office in March 1899. (see online scans)

CV. 600-900

Spanish Outposts, 1899 Incoming Cover to La Union from France, 15c "Sage" illustrated postal stationery envelope with added 10c Black on lavender type II (#91) cancelled by Jan 1899 Paris postmarks, addressed "via Brindisi" to "San Fernando, La Union Province", nice strike of "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila" Sep 4 99 duplex, the cover was held for several months and eventually returned to Paris where a 9 Oct 99 red receiving backstamp applied, Fine and attractive and believed to be one of just two reported incoming covers to La Union, active war conditions in the region prevented delivery hence the return to France; 1990 Graus and 2015 PF certificates

CV. 4,000-6,000

Revolutionary Forces of the Visayas, Bohol Provisional, tied on piece by a light cancel made specifically for Bohol, Very Fine and rare; 2001 APS certificate

CV. 1,500-2,000

Revolutionary Forces of the Visayas, Bohol Provisional, tied on cover to Cebu by a strong strike of a Spanish period cancel with double circle "Correos Bohol" at top left, Very Fine and rare, one of the outstanding gems of the collection; 

CV. 5,000-7,500

Revolutionary Forces of the Visayas, 1898/99 4c Panay Provisional, irregular block of 36, without gum as issued, F-VF, the largest known multiple; 2001 APS certificate

CV. 2,000-2,500

Revolutionary Forces of the Visayas, 1898/99 4c Panay Provisional, pair with light Iloilo cancel, Fine and rare with only three used pairs recorded; 2001 APS certificate

CV. 200-250

Revolutionary Forces of the Visayas, Cebu to Negros Cover with Spanish Period Franking, 1898 10c Orange tied by lozenge cancel plus large "REPUBLICA FILIPINA/  ADMON. CORREOS/ CEBU" provisional cancel, ms. "per vapor Bohol", cover slightly trimmed top and left, no backflap, Very Fine; in their quest to consolidate control of the islands, the U.S. military forced the guerillas from Bohol, Panay and surrounding islands to Cebu. Postal services resumed using stamps abandoned by the Spanish probably without regard to issue or simply using what was available (this cover is overpaid by 8c). 

CV. 400-600

Revolutionary Forces of the Visayas, 1899 Stampless Official Cover Cebu to Manila, unfranked envelope with straight-line "POSTAGE DUE, 2 CTS." applied by U.S. military postal system, backside with Board of Police sender's handstamp, "MIL. STA. No. 1 MANILA PHIL ISLDS./ REC'D. Feb 7 99" cds, lightly struck boxed "OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL/ WAR DEPARTMENT/ OCT 27 1901" filing handstamp, Very Fine; since Visayas was not recognized as an independent government when this entered the mails it was charged postage due. 

CV. 500-750

Spanish Outposts, La Union Surcharges on Spanish Stamps Assortment, 13 mint stamps with diagonal or vertical surcharges on Spanish period issues on exhibit page, all with original gum and some NH, two with small faults, Fine and scarce; as supplies of stamps in La Union dried up, postmasters resorted to surcharging stamps left over from the Spanish regime. 

CV. 2,000-2,500

Spanish Outposts, La Union Surcharges on 'Blank' Stamps Assortment, 10 mint stamps with original gum including the rare double impression, the two different designs presumably struck on sheet selvage, F-VF

CV. 1,000-1,500

Spanish Outposts, La Union Overprints Assortment, 38 singles mostly on "blank paper" with some arranged on exhibit pages, variety of denominations, overprint colors, papers, etc., mostly F-VF, excellent basis for continuation (see online scans)

CV. 1,500-2,000

Spanish Outposts, La Union Surcharges, 1898 Cover to Manila, 2c (2) in black, 3c pair in black, 10c in red all tied by light strikes of "Correos Union" 4 Set 98 cancels, "Correos Manila" 6 Set receiver on each side, cover with light vertical (splits 3c pair) and horizontal bends, still Very Fine, an exceptional cover and one of just six known with the surcharges on "blank" paper; 1999 Graus certificate

CV. 2,500-3,000

Spanish Outposts, La Union Surcharges, 1898 Cover to Manila, three 2c surcharges in red on 1882 Alfonso XII issues with the top inscription and bottom values removed and incl pair with right stamp double surcharge, tied by light strikes of "Correos Union"12 Jul 98 cancels, Manila 27 Jul receiver front and back side, cover with an insignificant small scuff at bottom right and a light central vertical fold, still Very Fine, the only recorded example of the double surcharge

CV. 4,000-5,000

Spanish Outposts, La Union Surcharges on Revenue Stamps, 1898 Cover to Paris, attractive cover franked with 1874 62c de peseta (Scott 50) and two 25c imperforate Judicial Fee revenue stamps overprinted "CORREOS" and "0" locally in red or black at La Union, tied by nice strikes of "Correos Union" 10 Set 98 cancels, partly struck purple "Correos Manila" 20 Set and red octagonal "Ligne N Paq. Fr No 4" 28 Sept transit cancels, crisp black Paris 30 Oct arrival cancel on face (all of these cancels also as backstamps), Very Fine showpiece and the only example reported example of these revenue overprints on cover; Graus certificate

CV. 4,000-5,000

Spanish Outposts, La Union Surcharges on 1872 12c Amadeo Imperf Proof, 1898 Cover to Manila, "5 CENT." surcharge in red on well margined proof, tied by light blue "Correos Union" 2 Oct cancel, Manila 14 Oct receiver on face and as backstamp, Very Fine, the only reported use on cover; Graus certificate

CV. 3,000-4,000

Spanish Outposts, La Union Surcharges on 1898 Revenue Stamp, 1898 Certified Cover to San Fernando,franked with 1898 3c Alfonso XIII (two strips of three) and 1898 25c 5c de P blue revenue with "CORREOS 25 C DE P" local surcharge, all tied or cancelled by blue boxed "CERTIFICADO" handstamp, no backstamps, bit worn and irregularly opened at left, still a Fine and rare cover being the only one on record franked with this revenue surcharge, 1992 Graus certificate

CV. 5,000-7,500

Spanish Outposts, Zamboanga, 1898 1m/2P Alfonso XIII, 'C./ 1898/ RESELLADO/ 1899/ T.' Overprints, 17 different denominations plus a 1m inverted overprint and a couple of reference forged overprints, 1c-10c unused, others o.g., 1m invert, 20c, 2P small thins, 1P small edge tear, still a Fine and elusive group; Zamboanga was a safe zone for Spanish soldiers awaiting transport back to Spain, lack of stamps resulted in the overprinting of excess Spanish period stock for postal use and sometimes for other proofs of payment. 

CV. 1,000-1,500

Spanish Outposts, Zamboanga, 1899 Cover Zamboanga to Manila, 3c, 8c 10c Alfonso XIII with boxed "C./ 1898/ RESELLADO/ 1899/ T." overprints tied on cover by fair strikes of Spanish period "Correos Zamboanga" cds, crisp "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila Philippine./ Received" Apr 10 1899 c.d.s., no backstamps, backflap missing, Fine use, cover #10 in the Peterson census; signed Roig, 1995 Graus certificate

CV. 1,500-2,000

Spanish Outposts, Zamboanga, 1899 Cover Zamboanga to Manila, 40c, 80c Alfonso XIII with "C./ 1898/ RESELLADO/ 1899/ T." overprints tied by light Spanish period "Correos Zamboanga" March 1899 cancel, nice "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila Philippine./ Received" Apr 10 1899 transit cancel, no backstamps, Fine and rare, this being the only known example of the 80c (mint or used) with the Zamboanga overprint; cover #11 in the Peterson census; signed Roig, 1985 Graus certificate 

CV. 5,000-7,500

Aguinaldo Revolutionary Government, 1898 Type I Provisional Postage Cover to Bohol, type I marking ("Sello" inscription) on small envelope with ms. "S.N." (Servicia National), light strike of a Filipino Revolutionary Govt handstamp with another partial strike on back along with an ms. "captured/ unopened", cover bit reduced at each side, Fine and rare with just six covers known with the type I provisional handstamp; this (and the type II) block markings were used after the First Philippine Congress held in Sept 1898. The other five type I covers indicated use from the northern portion of Luzon; this example lacks any origin markings which is consistent with local mails of the time. 

CV. 5,000-7,500

Aguinaldo Revolutionary Government, 1898 Type II Provisional Postage Cover to Malolos,triangular handstamp with ms. "PROVISIONAL" at bottom (accompanied by same strike on a small piece with blank tablet), backstamped with boxed 'OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL/ WAR DEPARTMENT/ OCT 27 1901" filing handstamp, fresh and Very Fine and rare, one of just three covers with the triangular marking recorded; the triangular strikes of this period were generally used to indicate a specific title or office

CV. 3,000-4,000

Aguinaldo Revolutionary Government, Scott Y1a, 1898 2c Red, Type I, Double impression,block of four with light Tarlak cancels, Very Fine and scarce (Scott unpriced for used, $1,300 as mint singles)

CV. 1,500-2,000