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Philippine Philatelic Journal The Journal of the International Philippine Philatelic Society Volume XXXVII No. 2 Second Quarter 2015 Robert F. Yacano - 1938 - 2015 Second Quarter 2015 Philippine Philatelic Journal International Philippine Philatelic Society (IPPS) Philippine Philatelic Journal (PPJ) Official Publication of the International Philippine Philatelic Society. Dedicated to the Study and Advancement of Philippine Philately. A non-profit, non-stock educational organization incorporated in the City of Manila, Philippines on September 24, 1974 PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS: per SEC Registration #58004. American Philatelic Society Affiliate No. 54 President: Pio S. Rodriguez Vice-President: Roberto V. Araos, Secretary/Treasurer: Antonio, 44A So Tabayoc St. Barangay Siena, 1114 Quezon City, Philippines, [email protected] Auditor: Mario Que 36 Cristobal St., 1109 Quezon City, Philippines , P.O. Box 115, 1099 Manila, Philippines, [email protected] OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:, P.O. Box 1322, Manila, Philippines Coordinator: Don Peterson Secretary/Treasurer: Richard Miggins APS Representative: Don Peterson, P.O. Box 122, Brunswick, MD 21716, USA, Tel: (001) 301-834-6419 [email protected] Auction/Mail Sale Chairman: Nigel Gooding, P.O. Box 2544, Toluka Lake, CA 91610, USA, Tel: (001) 323-876-9557 [email protected] Webmaster: Eric Casagrande, , P.O. Box 122, Brunswick, MD 21716, USA, Tel: (001) 301-834-6419 [email protected] Editor: Hans-Werner Becker, , 8 Avondale Ave., Hinchley Wood, Surrey, KT10 0DA UK [email protected] Publisher PPJ: Coy Howell, NorthP.O. Florida Box 44109, Printing Victoria, Co. Inc.,British Columbia V9A 7K1 Canada, Tel: (001) 250-857-4956 [email protected] 747, M. Pacubas Drive, Mambaling, 6000 Cebu City, Philippines, (006332) 2623602 [email protected] P.O. Drawer 850, Live Oak, FL 32064, Tel: (001) 386-362-1080 [email protected] IPPS Website: www.theipps.info Membership to the IPPS is free upon subscription to the PPJ PPJ Dues printed copy printed copy United States Overseas (via airmail) Philippine Resident (via airmail) Regular ( printed copy) US $ 30.00 US $ 50.00 US $ 40.00 Contributing ( ) US $ 50.00 US $ 60.00 US $ 60.00 Sustaining ( ) US $ 60.00 US $ 65.00 US $ 65.00 E-mail only US $ 10.00 US $ 10.00 US $ 5.00 Membership Services: Quarterly Philippine Philatelic Journal / Mail Auction Sales / Philatelic Library / National/International Meetings Personal Advertising IPPS Advertising Rates Philippine Philatelic Journal (PPJ) and IPPS Website * Classified Ads in PPJ FREE Classified ads (Philippine philately only) of 30 words or less (not including name, address, telephone number, or e-mail address) are FREE for up to 4 times to IPPS members. Additional ads are $6 per quarter or $20 per 4 quarters. Send ads to Hans-Werner Becker and payment (if any) to Richard Miggins. For questions, contact Richard Miggins (PPJ) or Eric Casagrande (Website), See contact ad- dresses above. Display Ads in PPJ Free to Philippine stamp dealers/auctioneersNew Book for up Ads to in¼ pagePPJ ad. Send Ads to Hans-Werner Becker Free to IPPS member-writers for up toWebsite ½ page Bannerfor up to 4Ads times. Send Ads to Hans-Werner Becker Free to Philippine stamp dealers/auctioneers. Send banner ads to Eric Casagrande. He can also assist in preparing banner ads. * For questions, contact Richard Miggins (PPJ) or Eric Casagrande (Website). See contact addresses above. Accepted Journal Standards Please send in your articlesNEW forThe publication latest day inof the acceptance following for format(s): the 1st Quarter Text in MS-Word is January (.doc) 15; for or theany 2ndformat Quarter: readable April by 15; MS-Office. for the Photos3rd Quarter: or scans July should 15 and be forsent the separately, 4th Quarter: either October as “jpg” 1.file Font:(minimum Cambria, 300 pix/inch)size 10, two or as columns. “tif” files and in colour please. Articles can be sent in at any time. : 2 Philippine Philatelic Journal Second Quarter 2015 ANOTHER EDITOR’S BIG CORNER: JOURNAL Another sad news reached me at the beginning In this Journal we continue the series of the Uni- of April; our long time editor and IPPS Lifetime ted States Military Postal Stations Markings, this Award winner Robert “Bob” Yacano passed away, time from Cavite; very nicely written by Weston rest in peace Bob and our condolence to the family. D. Burnett. We got another new author, Mr. Gene M. Labiuk Here in the Philippines, the problem with the ad- from Canada, he sends in an article on Philippine- ditional charge of 12% VAT for Souvenir Sheets Canada Mail, 1941-1945 this was as well pub- is still not solved. Stamps are already available lished by the Canadian Postal History Society last in most of the Manila and Provincial Post Offices, summer, thanks a lot Gene and I hope you have but Souvenir sheets you can not get outside the more for publication. Manila CPO since the quantityonly printed is in ge- Eric Casagrande continues his Maligayang Pasko neral too low. series with part 4 and I hope that he will continue First Day Covers you can get at the CPO in writing. Manila, but not at the same location where you In the Spanish Period Corner, Don Peterson can get the stamps! For that, you have to go to the writes about Forgeries on Scott #97 which can 3rd floor Philatelic Section, and there the usual bring wreak and havok to you, so if you have answer is: sorry we did not get the envelopes yet! some, check it out. This is anoying, especially if you come from the Our long time author Dr. Tommy C. Sim send in an province. This is already addressed to the ma- article on Philippine Provincial Carnivals & Fairs nagement. Let’s hope that all these problems will during the USPI period, again excellently written be solved soon. and documented. Still, I am looking for more people to send in ar- At the beginning of March, we, my wife and I had ticles or even pictures with a short description of met Eric Casagrande and his family by surprise their gems, do not hide them, show them. here in the north of Cebu in a Beachresort. We had a very nice time and you can read this on Till next time page 24. Hans 3 Second Quarter 2015 Philippine Philatelic Journal TABLE OF CONTENT Editors Corner ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Philippine Stamp Collectors Meeting Schedule ........................................................................................................................................ 4 United States Military Postal Stations: The Postal Markings of Cavite, by Weston D. Burnett .............................................. 5 Philippine - Canada Mail 1941-1945, by Gene M. Labiuk ..................................................................................................................... 9 New Stamp Issues, by Hans Becker .............................................................................................................................................................. 19 Philippine Collectors Meet at SPRINGPEX 2015, by Don Peterson ................................................................................................ 21 Douglas K. Lehmann Collection will be sold by Eric Jackson, International Revenue Dealer ............................................ 21 From the Collection of Nigel Gooding ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Donations to IPPS by Members, from Rick Miggins .............................................................................................................................. 23 Editor Meets New Webmaster in Cebu, by H. Becker & E. Casagrande ........................................................................................ 24 Robert F. Yacano, 1935-2015 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Maligayang Pasko-Merry Christmas, Part 4, by Eric Casagrande .................................................................................................... 26 New IPPS Members, by Rick Miggins ......................................................................................................................................................... 36 Classified Ads ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36 The Spanish Period Corner, by Don Peterson: Forgeries Can Wreak Havoc .............................................................................. 37 Three Major Upcoming Auctions will Feature the Collection of Robert Yacano ...................................................................... 40 The Provincial Carnivals and Fairs During The USPI Period, by Dr. Tommy C. Sim ............................................................... 41 Eric Glohr to Discuss Hawaii Postal Cards at APS STAMPSHOW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Aug. 22, 2015 .................. 52 Varieties on Republic Stamps, by Rey Ong ............................................................................................................................................... 53 NY2016 INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION, Update #2 ...........................................................................................................