Lot 1516
Philippines Official, 1944, 6c dark brown, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet (O40A), slightly tropicalized original gum with minor toning (as apparently always), evident mainly on the reverse, Fine and exceedingly rare.
Scott $8,000
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE FEW EXTANT; PERHAPS THE RAREST OF THE HANDSTAMPED "VICTORY" OVERPRINTS WITH THE NUMBER ISSUED UNKNOWN.
Expertization: 1971 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Ron Scott
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