On Sep 22, 1:32*am, "rodney" pookiethai@NOSPAM iprimus.com.au wrote:
Thanks to your prompt, I went looking elsewhere,
and found it under Spanish Colonies~Philippines (who would have thought?)http://cjoint.com/data/jwhDXVj1uP.htm

Thanks again.

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On Sep 21, 10:22?pm, "rodney" pookiethai@NOSPAM iprimus.com.au
wrote:

Any further light on this one?

I am presuming Cuba punctured Telegraph
Coat of Arms of Spain reign of Amadeo
1 real on 10p surcharge.

???? de firma?
Habilitado=authorised?

http://cjoint.com/data/jwesrUP73M.htm
Thanks

This is not from Cuba. I looked in the Jones-Rodriguez Cuba revenue
catalog and no such stamp was listed. I also looked in my Forbin
Revenue Catalog of the World and it was not listed there for Spain or
Cuba. You may need to consult a catalog of telegraph stamps - there is
one, but the name escapes me.

The basic stamp here is a Derecho de Firma, a revenue probably from
Spain. The "Habilitado" overprint means it is revalued. The "Correos"
overprint would indicate revalued for postage, but the hole is a
typical Spain telegraph cancel.

The basic fiscal stamp was a tax on the "acknowledgement" , a
document that arose from the sale of property.

By signing the "acknowledgement",. signature 1, the owner has to
seek
(the court's or the government's ?) consent to dispose of the
property ,
without any implication that can oppose the sale. (eg certifying that
their are no liens or other claims against the property in question.)

It is a guarantee for the new owner.

Blair