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All Forums Category: General Philatelic Discussions (Non Country Specific) Forum: Cinderellas

Philippines Or Mexico Official Stamp?

 
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jayvin
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Posted 11/06/2011   11:39 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add jayvin to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Found this an the Philippines page in father-in-laws book.

Any Ideas?
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Edited by jayvin - 11/07/2011 10:18 am

jamesw
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Posted 11/06/2011   11:49 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jamesw to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Looks like a post office seal similar to those used in the US.

ebay image


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Edited by jamesw - 11/06/2011 11:53 am
Cursus
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I think that, as usual, James is right.
The translation is: "Local Post Office, Closed and sealed by the PO branch"
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warrehouse
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Posted 11/06/2011   2:32 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add warrehouse to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
The stamp is an official seal not listed in Scott US Specialized.
So it is either it was local in nature or used after Philippine Independence.
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Cjd
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Posted 11/06/2011   3:47 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Cjd to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Does anyone else see an eagle and a snake in the vignette? If so, that would make it Mexico, in all likelihood.

As an aside, the text pretty much exactly matches other Mexican official seals. (Though, admittedly, there probably aren't that many different ways of saying the same thing.)
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rod222
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Posted 11/06/2011   10:59 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rod222 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply

I just love it when a collector sees past the stamp
and reads the iconography,
Top Stuff CJD
Impressive detective work there.....

Lets hope Jayvin can change the thread title to
Mexico Official Seal ....or something similar.



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Cursus
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I agree with CDJ. I also see an eagle and a snake. So, it must be Mexico.
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warrehouse
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Posted 11/07/2011   12:12 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add warrehouse to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
It is from Mexico, But the ebay seller is wrong about it being revenue stamp.
This is an Official mail seal.
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jayvin
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Posted 11/08/2011   10:09 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jayvin to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Boy, do I have to get my imagination under control.

I saw a goose pulling on Shrek's ear while he was riding a sheep.

Really, thanks for the help. I will try to find in the Mexico book.

Jay
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