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United States Stamps and Postal History


U.S. Possessions - Philippines
 
 
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Lot 1397

Philippines, 1899, 50¢ orange (212), large margins, bright white paper. Full o.g. Extremely Fine for this very difficult stamp.
Scott $400
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Lot 1398

Philippines, 1899, 1¢ yellow green, 2¢ red, 5¢ blue (213-214, 216), tied on 2¢ green registered Cuba entire (U3) by fancy star cancels, cross and box Chief Surgeon Maj. Anthony c.c. and addressed to Dr. Perry (of Canal Zone fame) as Chief Quarantine officer in Manila, back with 3/11/01 Mil. Sta. No.1 Philippines Islds Registered strike. Somewhat roughly opened at left and slightly reduced. Still Very Fine. Most attractive and quite scarce.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1399

Philippines, 1899, 10¢ orange brown, type II (217A), block of 4. Wonderfully well centered, each stamp with large margins, brilliant color. O.g., light hinge remnant at top, bottom pair lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $725

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1400

Philippines, 1901, $5 dark green (225), bottom sheet margin single, exceptionally fresh color and paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Very Fine. Only 782 were issued.
Scott $825

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1401

Philippines, 1901, $5 dark green (225), deep rich color, well centered. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $825
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Lot 1402

Philippines, 1903, 1¢-15¢ values (226-235, 233a, 240), blocks of 4. All with bright fresh colors. O.g., #228, 233-34 dry gum, few hrs. F.-V.F. Scarce group of multiples.
Scott $1,570
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Lot 1403

Philippines, 1904, $2 dark blue (238), virtually perfect centering with large margins, brilliant color. O.g. Extremely Fine. Only 695 were issued.
Scott $800

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1404

Philippines, 1904, $5 dark green (239), exceptionally well centered, fresh rich color. O.g., hinge remnant. Extremely Fine and choice. Only 746 were issued.
Scott $975

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1405
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Philippines, 1914, 2c green (276a-277a), booklet panes of 6, pos. E. Both o.g., last with light hinge mark on selvage only. F.-V.F. pair.
Scott $900
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Lot 1406

Philippines, 1918, 2¢ green (285a), booklet pane of 6. Fresh color. Full o.g., never hinged. F.-V.F. Scarce pane.
Scott $750
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Lot 1407

Philippines, 1917, 2c-10p definitives, special delivery with SPECIMEN, type R overprints (290SR//E5SR), 290SR-295SR, 297SR-30SR, E5SR, the last appears to be the dull violet shade #E5bSR, listed but unpriced in Scott, usual mixed centering. Full o.g., small hinge remnants. #297SR, small crease. Fine set.
Scott $760
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Lot 1408

Philippines, 1917, 6¢ deep violet (292a), booklet pane of 6. Fresh color on bright white paper. Full o.g., never hinged. Some gum creases. Very Fine for this exceedingly rare pane of which only 75 were produced.
Scott $550
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Lot 1409

Philippines, 1926, 16c olive green & black, imperf between (321a), horizontal pair. Well centered for these errors. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 1410
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Philippines, 1926, 18¢ light brown and black plate proof on glazed card (322P4), sharp impression. Very Fine. Seldom seen proof.
Scott $350
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Lot 1411

Philippines, 1926, 18c light brown & black, double impression of center (322a), beautiful color with a very sharp second center impression somewhat shifted upwards. Full o.g. and free of any tropic stains that often plague these issues. Fine. A rare error with only 150 existing.
Scott $850
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Lot 1412

Philippines, 1926, 20c orange & black (323b), vertical pair tied with 8¢ brown #343 pair by 1/25/32 slogan cancel on registered Manila to Bagulo first flight cover, A.A.M.C. #70, cover hr stain and a few usual minor tropic gum spots, all insignificant considering its great rarity as only 50 error pairs exist, with this on cover usage possibly unique. Very Fine.
Scott $575 for used pair
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Lot 1413
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Lot 1414

Philippines, 1934, 6¢ Far Eastern Championship vertical pair, imperforate between error (381a), bottom margin pair, bright color. O.g., never hinged. Fine rare error.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 1415
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Philippines, 1936, 2¢ rose "Commonwealth" missing hyphen (411 var.), similar error is listed but unpriced for the small overprint value (#433c), includes 1999 I.P.P.S. photostat clipping announcing the discovery of three or four others, however we believe this, and the next lot, are the first offered at public auction. Light face free handstamped cancel. Fine. A rare and newly reported error.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1416
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Philippines, 1936, 2¢ rose "Commonwealth" missing hyphen (411 var.), LR single in used block of four with three normal and 1999 I.P.P.S. photostat reporting the discovery. Small margin tape stains at left, not affecting error. F.-V.F.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1417
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Philippines, 1936, 2¢ rose "Wealth Common-" overprint (433b), complete unexploded booklet of six. Position 5 in pane with normal stamps. O.g., never hinged, gum slightly glazed from interleaving causing tiny thins at top right and lower right, miniscule edge thin bottom left. Fine for this great rarity of which only 24 are reported known.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 1418

Philippines, 1944, 12c bright blue, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet (476), strong overprint. Dry o.g. TR corner fault/repair. Very Fine centered example of this modern rarity as only 36 were issued.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 1419

Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 2c-1p Madrid-Manila Flight (C1-6, C9-12, C17), tied on attractive registered cover by oval cancels, large red boxed 5/17/26 Manila, P.I. registry strikes on front and back. Very Fine.
Scott $727
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Lot 1420

Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 4c carmine, inverted overprint (C2a), o.g., very lightly hinged. Fine. Rare invert error with only 100 existing, the first we have seen.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1421

Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 16c light olive green (C7), o.g. Tiny thin speck. Ow fresh and Fine and rare: only 300 issued.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: signed Bloch, etc., 1980 APS Certificate.
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Lot 1422
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Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 16c olive bister, red overprint (C8), bright color. Slightly disturbed o.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,750

THE RARE KEY VALUE OF THIS POPULAR AIRMAIL SET WITH ONLY 100 ISSUED.

Expertization: backstamped "W.B., Manila".
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Lot 1423

Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 2p violet brown (C13), beautifully centered. Slightly disturbed o.g. Very Fine. only 900 issued.
Scott $550
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Lot 1424

Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 4p dark blue (C14), perfectly centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Vaguely toned gum. Extremely Fine. only 700 issued.
Scott $750
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Lot 1425

Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 10p deep green (C15), well centered and exceptionally fresh. Slightly disturbed o.g. Very Fine. only 500 issued.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 1426

Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 26c blue green (C16), dark rich color. O.g. Fine. Rare stamp with only 100 issued.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1427

Philippines, Airmail, 1944, 4c rose carmine, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet (C63), o.g. with stuck interleaving. Some light side perf staining only. Very Fine. Rare as only 122 were issued.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: photocopy of 1993 P.F. Certificate for strip of four from which it was taken.
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Lot 1428

Philippines, Special Delivery, 1907, 10¢ ultramarine, Special Printing (E2A), attractive color. O.g. Tiny shallow hinge thin spot only. Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: signed H.H.B. (Hugh Barr) et al.
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Lot 1429

Philippines, Special Delivery, 1944, 20c dull violet, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet (E8), disturbed o.g./gum soak. Fine. Rare as only 138 were issued.
Scott $800
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Lot 1430

Philippines, Postage Dues, 1944, 4c-30c handstamped "VICTORY" in violet, complete set (J16-J22), complete set tied by seven other "VICTORY" overprints #464, 467, 472, 480, 481 and E9 on rare legal size entire #U43 (U.P.S.S. #123, $300.00) by light 5/15/45 Angeles, P.I. handstamped cancels, Very Fine and exceedingly rare as only 64 of the entires were overprinted and only one other compete set of the postage dues (listed but unpriced by Scott) are believed known on cover.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 1431

Philippines, Official, 1944, 20c light olive green, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet (O43), o.g. with stuck interleaving. Tiny thin spot not mentioned in certificate. Fine. Rare and key stamp.
Scott $1,550

Expertization: photocopy of 1993 P.F. Certificate for block of six from which it was taken.
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Lot 1432
 
Philippines, Postal Stationery, 1899, 1¢-5¢ (U1/W3), specialized collection of 50 mainly different mint entires (U1-13, U15-U27, W1-W3) or wrappers mounted on Elbe gilt edge quadrille pages. All identified by Scott and U.P.S.S. numbers incl. various shades, sizes and c.c.s, fresh. And F.-V.F. throughout, a most attractive lot with some quite scarce and rare varieties.
Scott $1,555
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Lot 1433

Philippines, Postal Stationery, 1908, 4¢ brown, die 3 on amber (U14, U14 var.), two mint entires, size 7 with diagonally and horizontally laid papers, U.P.S.S. #22, 22a, similar Gonzales c.d., strong embossing of fresh paper. Very Fine and rare pair with the last one listed but unpriced in the U.P.S.S. catalogue.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1434

Philippines, Postal Stationery, 1903, 4¢ brown on amber without overprint error (U26 var.), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #39b, Perera Y Montanes c.c. Fresh and Very Fine. Rare and undercatalogued entire with only 40 reported known.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1435

Philippines, Postal Stationery, 1906, 2¢ carmine recut on oriental buff (U27), two mint entires, size 7, U.P.S.S. #42, type 102 and 42a, type 121, fresh papers, the last has a few minor wrinkles which are truly insignificant, given the great rarity as only four are reported known. F.-V.F. and way undercatalogued.
Scott $650
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Lot 1436
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Philippines, Postal Stationery, 1906, 2¢ carmine recut (U27), five entires, size 5 includes mint U.P.S.S. #41, type 32 (small reverse thin) and 41b, type 101 and used 41a, type 32 and two 41b, type 101; all used with different 1906-08 town handstamp cancels. F.-V.F. A difficult group to assemble.
Scott $800
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Lot 1437

Philippines, Postal Card, 1903, 1¢ McKinley (UX3), unused card with usual small handstamp return address on face plus slate green Hacienda Yeban lithographed scenic view on back, U.P.S.S. #S3 ($1000), fresh card stock. Very Fine. An exceedingly rare and undercatalogued card, the first we have ever seen.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 1438

Philippines, Postal Card, 1903, 2¢ Liberty (UX4), U.P.S.S. #S4 ($650), fresh stock, tiny faint BR corner bend, mentioned for accuracy only. Very Fine. A rare card.
Scott $700

Provenance: White
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Lot 1439

Philippines, Postal Card, 1903, 2¢ Liberty (UX8), U.P.S.S. #S8 ($2,000), four sharp corners, beautiful condition. Very Fine.
Scott $2,000

RARE CARD BEING ONE OF ONLY TEN REPORTED KNOWN AND THE FIRST WE HAVE EVER SEEN.
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Lot 1440

Philippines, Postal Cards, 1944, 2¢ green, red "VICTORY" overprint (UX20-22), U.P.S.S. #S23-25 ($1,450), complete, the first with negligible tiny tropic tone spots. Otherwise very fresh and Very Fine. A most rare set with only 94 or 190 known of each.
Scott $1,115

Provenance: UX21 Slawson, UX22 White
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Lot 1441

Philippines, Official Postal Card, 1941, 2¢ light green (UZ4, UZ4 var.), with long and short dividing lines, U.P.S.S. #OS4, OS4a ($450). Very fresh and Very Fine pair in slightly different shades of buff.
Scott $320
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Lot 1442

Philippines, Occupation Postal Cards, 1942, 5¢ on 2¢ carmine surcharge errors (NU2 var., NU2b), two mint entires, size 5, U.P.S.S. #116a-117a var. with the last having a double surcharge, other a double with one inverted LL, both with similar post office c.c. Very Fine. A rare pair.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1443

Philippines, Occupation Postal Card, 1942, 2¢ red, vertical obliteration bars reversed (NUX1a), U.P.S.S. #S20d ($250), also with a short dividing line on canary stock, pristine condition. Extremely Fine. Rare and undercatalogued error with only 15 reported known.
Scott $140
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Lot 1444

Puerto Rico, 1898, 5¢ Coamo, type I provisional (201), light violet F. Santiago control mark, large margins to just clear at bottom. Very Fine.
Scott $650

Expertization: signed Bloch.
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Lot 1445

Puerto Rico, Postage Due, 1899, 10¢ deep claret, 36 and 25 degree angle se-tenant (J3 var.), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 72 strip of 3. With first stamp at 25°and the others at 36°, dark color. Full clean o.g. with some offset from another sheet. F.-V.F. A rare multiple.
Scott $1,250 for normal strip
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Lot 1446

Puerto Rico, Revenues, 1901, 1¢-$50 set complete (R1-R9), #R2-R4 dry o.g., ow never hinged. A F.-V.F. set.
Scott $750
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