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€19.95
PHILATELIC & POSTAL HISTORY DESCRIPTION
1931 (Dec 22) Manila (Philippines) to Hanoi (French Indochina) via Hong Kong
An exceptional and highly interesting inter-colonial postal history cover from the U.S. Administration of the Philippines to Tonkin (French Indochina) during the 1931 Christmas season.
| Parameter |
Details |
| Origin |
Manila, Philippine Islands (U.S. Administration) |
| Destination |
Hanoi, Tonkin (French Indochina) |
| Transit |
Hong Kong (British Crown Colony) |
| Type of Mail |
Ordinary Surface Mail (Unregistered) |
| Franking Rate |
16-centavo composite rate |
Franking Details:
- 2c Green (Jose Rizal): 2 stamps (either pair or singles).
- 4c Carmine/Red (William McKinley): 3 stamps (comprising a pair and a single).
- Special Variety: The 4c stamps exhibit a highly desirable natural straight edge (imperforate on one side) from the sheet margin cutting process by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington.
Postal Route & Chronology:
- DEC 22, 1931 (Manila Departure): Circular datestamp neatly tying the franking on front.
- DEC 26, 1931 (Hong Kong Transit): Clear circular datestamp applied on transit (typically on reverse).
- DEC 31, 1931 (Hanoi Arrival): French colonial “HANOI / TONKIN” circular datestamp on reverse. A remarkably fast 9-day festive season transit.]
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€8.95
Japanese Occupation in Philippines. Good condition.
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€39.95
Japanese Occupation in Philippines. Very rare circulated FDC. Full set in this FDC !!!
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€4.95
Japanese Occupation in Philippines. Good condition.
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€5.95
Japanese Occupation in Philippines. Good condition.
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€19.95
1943 (Apr 1) Japanese Occupation of Philippines — Legitemately Circulated Overprinted Postal Stationery (12c Rate)
An exceptional Postal Stationery Envelope (originally U.S.-Commonwealth) uprated and legitimately circulated within Manila on April 1, 1943. Features a rare combination of ordinary postal cancels, a separate “First Day” commemorative mark, and authentic Japanese military censorship.
| Parameter |
Details |
| Format |
Postal Stationery Envelope (Entero Postal) with provisional overprint. |
| Origin & Destination |
Local Manila delivery (Manila to Manila, Philippines) |
| Date of Circulation |
April 1, 1943 (1/4/1943) |
| Censorship |
Passed by Japanese Military Police / Censor (features native Japanese Kanji markings) |
| Cancels & Markings |
Stamps tied by ordinary Manila postmarks; separate “UNANG ARAW” cachet applied on the cover. |
Franking & Postmark Details:
The cover pays the 12-centavo wartime domestic rate using a spectacular mixed franking:
- 5c Overprinted Indicia: The envelope’s original printed stamp, officially defaced and overprinted with a 5-centavo surcharge by the Japanese Military Administration.
- 2c Green Adhesive Stamp (Mount Mayon): Released on April 1, 1943.
- 5c Brown Adhesive Stamp (Rice Planting): Released on April 1, 1943.
- Important Postal Feature: Unlike standard souvenir covers, all adhesive stamps and the indicia are tied by genuine ordinary Manila daily datestamps (circular date stamps). The official “UNANG ARAW” (First Day of Issue) commemorative mark is struck on the envelope’s body without touching or canceling the stamps, confirming true commercial/ordinary postal usage.
Historical & Philatelic Significance:
This cover represents an authentic, non-favor wartime commercial usage. Prepared on the first day of the new pictorial series, it was processed through the standard post office mailing stream (hence the ordinary cancels) and subjected to formal Japanese Military Censorship. Truly circulated First Day Covers from the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines are significantly scarcer than their uncirculated favor-canceled counterparts.
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€4.95
Japanese Occupation in Philippines. Good condition.
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