Lot
2860 
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Philippines, 1898 Republic Issues Canton de la Isle de Negros Provisional Issue Cover Collection, nine exhibit pages of used and unused stamps which were printed on small pieces of colored paper; includes 1897 issues of the North Military Zone overprinted "Zona Mil. Norte", 1897 issues of the provisional government under Gen. Aguinaldo, 1897 for general government use issued by Philippine Republic overprinted "Cuartel General", republic stamps overprinted "VISAYAS", "CEBU 1898", "CAVITE 1898" or "BACOLOD NEGROS" for local use in cantons of the Philippine Republic; 1P, 2P and 10P issued without control; 1898 10c, 20c, 50c issued on Cebu with "CEBU/ C.R. 1898" control, finally a set of 2c-50c with "OFICIAL" overprints for use by Revolutionary Army officers, Fine and rare, Initially, persons in possession of these stamps were subject to execution by Spanish authorities and most of the stamps were burned or destroyed and there are no genuine covers franked with these provisionals known. Also unknown is how many different stamps were issued, the quantities printed or the survival rate, In the Philippines, a group of islands, the separate insurgent activities evolved and developed at different rates. Collaborations and alliances between the groups based on the needs and goals of the various groups. These local issues served as a form of unification of various groups in the Canton de la Isle de Negros and the formation of a common postal system was a welcome development. As more insurgent groups joined in the collaboration, most, but not all, saw the benefits of allying with the Aguinaldo government. Estimate $2,000 - 2,500.