Four different official seal designs are known from the Philippines. Most are Scott listed but are not valued on cover.
Catalog: Scott #OX3
Date issued: 1907
Printing: Orange brown on white paper
Perforation: hyphen-hole perf. 7
Inscription: "BUREAU OF POSTS / OFFICIALLY SEALED. / Philippine Islands"
Control Number: none
Description: Unused officially sealed single, first design.
Date issued: 1938
Printing: Dark blue on white paper
Perforation: hyphen-hole perf. 7
Inscription: Eagle over coat of arms in shield over "REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES" in ribbon over "OFFICIALLY SEALED / BUREAU / OF / POSTS."
Control Number: none
Description: High-value franked December 1938 Clipper rate airmail cover from New York, NY to Manilla, Philippines "Received in bad order at Manilla" and repaired over right edge with Philippines official seal, 3rd design type. Manilla Dec 13 backstamp. Date issued: circa 1956
Printing: Blue on white paper
Perforation: 12 1/2
Inscription: Shield over "REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES" in ribbon over "OFFICIALLY SEALED / BUREAU / OF / POSTS."
Control Number: none
Description: Unused officially sealed single, 4th design. Unlisted by Scott. Updated June 4, 2003
Catalog: Scott #OX12
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