THE AGUINALDO GOVERNMENT

2c and 50c TELEGRAFOS

Inscribed
TELEGRAFOS / FILIPINAS / K.K.K.

Printed in sheets of 192 (16 x 12) using a transfer block of 28
subjects (4 x 8) on unwatermarked paper. Issued perforation 11 1/2.
Reported Quantity: 19,000 pieces for each denomination.

Decreed Telegraph Rates
50c For the first 15 words, 2c for each succeeding word;
6c additional rate for rush telegrams. Press releases charged half rate.

2c, PRESIDENCIA LOCAL
ANGAT - BULAKAN

50c, CORREOS FILIPINA
BAYOMBONG

CALBAYOG, SAMAR CIRCULATING COVER
2c TELEGRAFOS used as postage for Single Local Rate
tied with Spanish period postmark.

TELEGRAPH ISSUES ON COVER OR DOCUMENT IS RARE

PERFORATION ERRORS



2c Block of 4 Imperforate at Left Margin

50c Horizontal Pair 
Imperforate Between

COUNTERFEITS



2c, Squat letter "K"  and arms 
of the same thickness.
"S" in "FILIPINAS" with long flat 
foot and with slight serif.

Counterfeit Oval MANILA cancel


50c, Spearhead of ray south and northeast touch 
the line below  and right respectively. "DE PESO" 
in northeast spandrel is reversed and also inverted.