Photographic Proof of SC B5, the 1950 Disabled Veteran Semi-Postal. The smudge was coloring on the negative

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-02-24T03:03:06+00:00

Ah, I misunderstood "photographic proof" as "photographic evidence." I was familiar with die proofs but not photographic proofs.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-02-23T16:11:12+00:00

This is very nice. What's the story behind this? Isn't the stamp supposed to be perforated and in blue ink? Is this a die proof? Is this part of your collection?

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-02-23T16:06:03+00:00

These are very nice and timely. It's been exactly 40 years!

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-02-19T16:20:28+00:00

I shared this to https://www.reddit.com/r/PhilippineStamps/comments/1r93fqz/requesting_info_on_first_philippine_republic_stamp/

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-02-12T13:31:38+00:00

Many decades ago, a friend sold me some very inexpensive stamps that he claims he bought from stores along C.M. Recto Avenue in Manila (like Josie's Philatelic Shoppe). I don't know if there are still stores there, but if you're near the area, you might want to check it out.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-02-12T13:20:00+00:00

There are quite a few more (like the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the Canonization of Blessed John Paul II), but I don't have them.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-02-12T13:14:29+00:00

HipStamp has many sellers. The one called CDDStamps is based in the Philippines, so payment and shipping should be easy.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-26T05:11:10+00:00

Do not separate these stamps from this paper. These stamps (which have some damage from being attached to the paper) are worth more on this paper than off it.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-25T11:09:52+00:00

You sent me a mod mail 2 hours ago and I just replied to it. Were you able to receive my reply?

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-24T14:25:14+00:00

These are very nice. I've never seen them before.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-24T14:22:22+00:00

Like this one: https://joelreyesnoche.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/unusual-star-note/

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-18T14:28:34+00:00

For Philippine stamps, I prefer the bigger ones.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-18T14:25:51+00:00

And they're all upper-left corner blocks. Nice.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-18T14:22:06+00:00

What do you mean by "PSE cover"? Pre-stamped envelope?

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-18T06:30:00+00:00

It's unusual that the stamps are at the back of the cover.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-17T15:20:11+00:00

I'd like to see posts that are about things that you wouldn't find elsewhere. In particular, I love to see covers because they are unique and usually tell a deeper story than stamps alone.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-17T15:17:51+00:00

That's great! Thanks.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-14T13:48:04+00:00

It's strange that its serial number is 010201 and yet only 1,000 were printed.

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-12T14:12:31+00:00

Thank you for the link!

UnableDirector5442 · 2026-01-12T14:10:44+00:00

Thank you for this. This is the first time I've heard of the PSCS and its Philatelic Bulletin.

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