1949, July 4. O.B. (Official Business) Overprint on Pictorial Issue
Third Anniversary, Philippine Republic
Philippine Bureau of Printing (PBP); American Bank Note Company (ABNC). Perf 12
Singles, Sheets of 100
20c Mayon Volcano - Singles, PBP (2,500,000); ABNC (2,000,000)
Note: The overprint done by PBP measures 13.5 mm compared with 13 mm done by ABNC. On the PBP overprint, the “O” has the top and bottom thinner than the left and right sides with the inner space becoming more oblong, and, the left serif of “B” is tapered, pointed and longer.
First Day Covers: Manila
Issued at the same time a slogan cancel was issued “Long Live, The Republic of the Philippines”. Some FDCs exist with both the O.B. stamp and Slogan Cancel in one cover.
1949 Official Business (O.B.) Overprint
Commemorating the 3rd Anniversary, Philippine Republic (1946-1949)
The Third Republic of the Philippines was inaugurated on July 4, 1946. It marked the culmination of the peaceful campaign for Philippine Independence — the two landmarks of which were the enactment of the Jones Law in 1916 (in which the U.S. Congress pledged independence for the Philippines once Filipinos have proven their capability for self-government) and the Philippine Independence Act of 1934 (popularly known as Tydings-McDuffie) which put in place a ten-year transition period during which the Philippines had Commonwealth status. The Third Republic also marked the recognition by the global community of nations, of the nationhood of the Philippines.
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