2p Battle of Manila Bay vignette plate proof
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
November 19, 1934
Issuing entity
PhilippinesCertified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. These plate proofs are each unique, with the approval signatures and date. For postal scholars these plates provide important production information in the plate margin inscriptions, including guidelines, plate numbers, and initials of the siderographer, or person who created the plate from a transfer roll. Plate No.130337 Denomination: Subject: Naval Battle vignette Color: black
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. These plate proofs are each unique, with the approval signatures and date. For postal scholars these plates provide important production information in the plate margin inscriptions, including guidelines, plate numbers, and initials of the siderographer, or person who created the plate from a transfer roll.
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper; ink (black) / engraving
- Materials museum
- paper; ink (black) / engraving
Design
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Identification
- Date recorded
- November 19, 1934
- Museum object number
- 0.309126.44
Catalogue references
- ScottPhilippines 394
Research required
- Research required: this record describes one National Postal Museum object; confirm the wider issue, printings and varieties against philatelic references.