 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2014) |
| Pagsanjan Falls | |
|---|---|
 Pagsanjan Falls stamp depicting Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park | |
| Country of production | United States |
| Date of production | May 3, 1932 |
| Printer | Bureau of Engraving and Printing[1] |
| Nature of rarity | Postage stamp design error |
| Face value | 18 cents |
| Estimated value | US$26.00 (mint) (2008)[2] |
The Pagsanjan Falls stamp is a postage stamp, issued on May 3, 1932, which is notable for having an error. It is part of a set of seven stamps showing places of interest and landmarks in the Philippines,[2] at that time a United States territory. It is a postage stamp design error printed in the United States and intended to display an image of Pagsanjan Falls, a tourist attraction in Laguna province in the Philippines. However, the image on the stamp is actually of Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park, California. The stamp was withdrawn on November 17, 1932.[1]
The error has made the stamp the most sought after in the set: the 2008 Scott catalog value for a very fine mint never-hinged copy of the stamp (Scott #357) is US$25.00, while no other stamp in the set exceeds US$1.00.[2] The rest of the set comprises 2¢ – Mount Mayon, 4¢ – the Manila Central Post Office, 12¢ – Pier No. 7, Manila, 20¢ – planting rice, 24¢ – rice terraces and 32¢ – Baguio zigzag.[2]
- ^ a b McCarty, Denise (May 3, 2021). "Finding America's natural treasures on foreign stamps". World Stamps. Linns Stamp News. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Kloetzel, Joseph, ed. (August 2007). Scott 2008 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue. Vol. 5. Sidney, OH: Scott catalogue. pp. 231. ISBN 978-0-89487-399-7.