Aguinaldo revolutionary stamps (Close-up photos)

Rare A3 / Y3
Correo Y Telegrafos
Shaded background of 2 cents
MInt / Unused
Catalogue Value: $150 - $200

POSTAL OR TELEGRAPHIC - CORREOS Y TELEGRAPHOS

Designed by Marcelino Gomez and printed by his company, Lithographica de Gomez in Santa Cruz, Manila. Issued in sheets of 50, (five rows of ten stamps each), with a total of 10,000 stamp printed in shades of vermilion. (Scott #Y3)




Impresos - Una milesima
ERROR
Double P in FILIP(P)INAS

Imperforate


NEWSPAPER STAMP - IMPRESOS

Printed in sheets of 220 stamps (11 rows of 20 stamps each) and exists both perforated and imperforated. As most of the used copies seen are of the imperforate variety, it is believed that this was the earlier issue, and was not perforated through haste in providing the supply needed. The later issue was perforated, but probably seldom used, as cancelled copies are quite scarce. It is probable that very few of either issue were really used as intended, as newspapers outside Manila were not common, and the stamps could not be used from Manila, especially after February 4, 1899. There is a re-print of this issue which can be distinguished from the original by having a large final "A" in "MILESIMA". A combined total of 50,000 stamps were printed for both the perforated and imperforated stamps and issued in shades of black and grey-black. (Scott #YP1 and YP1a)


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Stamps issued by the Filipino Revolutionary Government (Aguinaldo Stamps)

Aguinaldo stamps with different shades



Close-up photos





Filipino Revolutionary Government

The Filipino Republic was instituted by General Emilio Aguinaldo on June 23, 1899. At the same time he assumed the office of President. Aguinaldo dominated the greater part of the island of Luzon and some of the smaller islands until late 1899. He was taken prisoner by United States troops on March 23, 1901.

The devices composing the National Arms, adopted by the Filipino Revolutionary Government, are emblems of the Katipunan political secret society or of Katipunan origin. The letters "KKK" on these stamps are the initilas of this society whose complete name is "Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan"; meaning "Sovereign Worshipful Association of the Sons of the Country".

The regular postage and telegraph stamps were in use on Luzon as early as November 10, 1898. Owing to the fact that stamps for the different purposes were not always available together with a lack of proper instructions, any of the adhesives were permitted to be used in place of the other. Hence telegraph and revenue stamps were accepted for postage and postage stamps for revenue and telegraph charges. In addition to the regular postal emisson; there are a number of provisional stamps, issues of local governments of islands and towns.

Aguinaldo Stamps on Stamps - Pilipinas 98

The Filipinos, under Aguinaldo's leadership, had organized a government which remained inpower during the overthrow of the Spaniards in the Philippines, the fall of Manila, and after hostilities had finally broken out between the Filipinos and the Americans on February 4, 1889. This means that for at least ten months, the Filipinos had been under the control of neither the Spaniards nor the Americans, and acknowledged the leadership and presidency of only Aguinaldo, whose revolutionary goverment had become recognized throughout the islands (except for Manila, and some sea-ports still held by the Spaniards, such as Zamboanga). In this relatively short period, too, a civil government had been destroyed during the insurrection were repaired or replaced, a postal system was begun, and a stamp tax was inforced. In fact, all the basic steps had been taken towards the goal of a free nation- and these steps were undertaken and carried out by a real government.
On June 12, 1898, President Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the first Philippine Republic. It may be of interest to know that his government established the Philippines' first Postal Bureau and issued stamps for use throughout the "Republic". The design includes a triangular background with sun rays. The letters "KKK" appears in each corner of the triangle.







Designs: Aguinaldo stamps (background are the following revolutionary scenes. Cry of Pugad Lawin; Rizal's Martyrdom; Biak-na-Bato Republic; Philippine Independence Day and Malolos Constitution taken from the Diorama of the Ayala Musuem and evolution of Philippine Flag around the border of the sheets).

Philippine Revolutions / Aguinaldo and the Insurgent Forces

From the Philippine Centennial Booklet:

Philippine Revolutions

The Spaniards implemented a colonial policy designed not only to keep Filipinos in political bondage but also to exploit to the utmost the country's economic resources. As a result, the miserable conditions brought about by the Spanish political and economic policies thres the natives into pockets of rebellion throughout the archipelago; Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. With the development of national consciousness in the 19th century, agitation against the Spanish rule grew in intensity. It was self-seeking Spanish colonialism itself that unwittingly and unconsciously sowed the seeds of Filipino nationalism.



Aguinaldo and the Insurgent Forces

After the death of Bonifacio, General Emilio F. Aguinaldo cotinued the armed struggle against the Spaniards and later, the Americans. the United States then, with their victory over the Spaniards in the Spanish-American War, decided to take control of the Philippines.
Aguinaldo for his part decided to form the Dictatorial Government on May 24, 1898, leading to the declaration of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. With Apolinario Mabini as his adviser, Gen. Emilio F. Aguinaldo proceeded to establish the Malolos Congress on September 4, 1898 at the Barasoain church.
Photo: Biac-Na-Bato, Province of Bulacan - Encampment of Emilio Aguinaldo and the Insurgent Forces