10 CUARTOS FIRST ISSUE OF 1854

Designed by an artillery corps sergeant, to date identity unknown.
Hand engraved in sheets of 40 (5 x 8).
Printed on unwatermarked paper. Issued imperforate.
Printed by Plana, Jorba y Compañia, Plaza de Binondo, Manila.

PLATE I - BLACK

With very small  "0" in "10" Cuartos

Pencil Inscribed on Verso
“Proof / J. M. Bartles / #11 in plate”

Edifil #NE1

NOT ISSUED

THE MOST RECENT FIND

Mentioned by Juan Mencarini in his 1896 catalogue published in Manila.
Its use never authorized because the very small "0" in "10" (Cuartos).

Without authorization several copies were put on sale.

About 16 copies known to exisit: largest multiple in block of 6,
three pairs, three singles and a used copy on piece.

Actual stamp issued in Carmine to Pale Rose.

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