Sale 307

The Wm. Brian Little Collection
of United States Stamps & Plate Blocks


U.S POSSESSIONS - PHILIPPINES
 
 
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Lot 265

1901, $1 black, type II (223A), well centered, proof-like impression. Original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $2,400

THE SCARCE $1 TYPE II IS SELDOM SEEN IN THIS QUALITY.

Expertization: "A. Brun" handstamp.
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Lot 266

1904, $5 dark green (239), attractively centered within large margins. Original gum. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,000

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPICALLY SMALL MARGINED STAMP.

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 267

1944, 12c ultramarine, handstamped "VICTORY" (475), bright paper. Uncharacteristic fresh original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine and rare in this choice condition.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 268

1944, 30c orange red, handstamped "VICTORY" (482), bright paper. Unusually fresh original gum. F.-V.F. and scarce. only 248 were sold.
Scott $350
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Lot 269

1944, 30c orange red, handstamped "VICTORY" (483), deep rich color on white paper. Full, slightly dry original gum. Fresh and F.-V.F. A choice example of this scarce stamp, only 200 were sold.
Scott $750
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Lot 270

Airmail, 1926, 16c Madrid-Manila Flight, violet overprint (C7), bright paper and color, well centered for this, guideline in top margin. Small part tropicalized original gum. Very Fine. only 300 were sold.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: Signed Bloch, Economist handstamp, 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 271

Airmail, 1926, 16c Madrid-Manila Flight, red overprint (C8), typical centering for this difficult issue. Original gum. Fresh and Fine. only one sheet of 100 were sold.
Scott $5,000

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 16-CENTAVO MADRID-MANILA AIR POST ISSUE.

Expertization: Signed "W.B." (Manila P.M.G.) and Sanabria, 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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