{"product_id":"philippines-victory-commonwealth-cebu-fdc-jul-21-1945-bronx-ny-pels-cover","title":"Philippines Victory Commonwealth Cebu FDC Jul 21 1945 Bronx NY Pels Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhilippines Victory\/Commonwealth Overprints - CEBU First Day Cover, July 21, 1945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScarcer Cebu-cancelled Victory\/Commonwealth overprint First Day Cover addressed to a known Bronx, New York collector - one of multiple covers prepared in Cebu on this date by Mr. S. Pels of 729 Prospect Avenue, Bronx NY, an active Philippines philatelist who arranged FDC service there during the liberation period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStamps: Nine Victory\/Commonwealth overprint values - 30c (Blood Compact), 20c, 16c (Magellan's Landing), 12c (Salt Spring), 10c (Fort Santiago), 8c (Pearl Fishing), 6c, 4c, and 2c - with crisp purple CEBU POST OFFICE \/ JUL 21 1945 \/ FIRST-DAY COVER circular cancel and Philippines machine cancel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs postal services were progressively restored across the liberated Philippine islands in 1945, individual cities held their own first days for the Victory overprint stamps - Cebu FDCs from July 21, 1945 are considerably scarcer than the more common Manila examples of May 1, 1945.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAddressed to Mr. S. Pels, 729 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Overall very good; stamps bright with clear cancels. Reverse clean with only minor aging - no staining or adhesive residue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe item(s) shown in the photo is an unmodified image of the exact item the buyer will receive unless otherwise noted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor international shipments similar size\/weight items ship free if you pay postage for this one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease use scans to verify any suggested Scott # as sometimes mistakes are made. If you notice an error please let us know so it can be corrected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem will be shipped with plastic wrapping and cardboard to help guard against shipping damage or water damage. No hassle returns available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffered by Vegas Stamps and Hobbies, Inc. Of Saint Petersburg, FL. Please let us know if there are any problems with your order and\/or if you are not fully satisfied for any reason. 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