Sale 1068 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 30 April-1 May, 2014
Category — U.S. Possessions: Philippines, Back-of-Book and Group Lots
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
804
PHILIPPINES, 1901, 10c Dark Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Block of 20 comprising the full left two vertical rows of the sheet, full selvage with arrow at left, small part of the imprints at top and bottom, tropicalized original gum, deep rich color, mostly Fine centering with a few Very Fine, Scott Retail as blocks of four
2,500
650
805
PHILIPPINES, 1899, 10c Blue, Special Delivery, Normal and Five Dots in Curved Frame Above Messenger (E1, E1a). Plate no. singles, first plate no. 883, second plate no. 882, from the two printings of this issue (Oct. 15, 1901 for E1a and Mar. 10, 1902 for E1), single hinge marks, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, attractive and scarce plate no. singles
275
225
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PHILIPPINES, 1925, 20c Violet Blue, Lambert Sales Co. Imperforate (E6a). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 22620 block of six, large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, only 40 panes were issued, Scott Retail as hinged
750
500
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PHILIPPINES, 1925, 20c Violet Blue, Lambert Sales Co. Imperforate (E6a). Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint and plate no. 22620 block of ten, part arrow at left, large margins, rich color, faint natural gum bends, Very Fine and choice, only 40 panes were issued, Scott Retail as hinged plate block and four Mint N.H. singles
1,070
275
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PHILIPPINES, 1944, 20c Dull Violet, "Victory" Ovpt. (E8). Adhering to interleaving, rich color, Fine, only 54 unused examples are recorded in the Brewster census, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,400
600
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PHILIPPINES, 1944, 20c Blue Violet, Special Delivery, "Victory" Ovpt. (E9). Exceptionally well-centered, tropical original gum as usual, Extremely Fine, only 600 issued, with 1986 P.F. certificate
550
650
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PHILIPPINES, 1944, 20c Blue Violet, Special Delivery, "Victory" Ovpt. (E9). With part arrow left selvage, tropicalized original gum, intense color, Very Fine, scarce
550
225
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PHILIPPINES, 1899-1901, 1c-50c Deep Claret, Postage Due (J1-J7). Seven each except 14 of No. J7, original gum, some tropical or h.r., overall Fine-Very Fine lot
5,015
650
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PHILIPPINES, 1899-1901, 1c-50c Deep Claret, Postage Due (J1-J7). Small accumulation, two to five singles of each, ten blocks of four (1c, 2c, 5c and 3c), 27 imprint and plate no. strips of three (1c-10c, 3c), original gum, nearly all Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail $6,875.50
E. 500-750
700
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PHILIPPINES, 1899-1901, 1c-50c Deep Claret, Postage Due (J1-J7). Collection, incl. 1c-5c Imprint and plate no. strips of three (six different matched sets, incl. 3c), 10c imprint and plate no. strip of three and 1c imprint and plate no. block of six, also incl. 1c, 2c, 3c and 5c blocks of four (3c and 5c corner margin) and 1c-50c singles complete plus 1c-10c single line ms. precancel (1c imprint and plate no. strip of three also), some strips Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine lot
2,781
375
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PHILIPPINES, 1944, 4c-20c Postage Due, "Victory" Ovpts. (J16-J22). 6c and 20c natural s.e. on one side, five adhering to interleaving as often seen, Fine-Very Fine, 6c signed Bloch
705
450
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PHILIPPINES, 1944, 2c Rose, Official, "Victory" Ovpt. (O38). Tropicalized original gum, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1974 A.P.S. certificate as original gum
375
225
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PHILIPPINES, 1944, 10c Rose Carmine, Official, "Victory" Ovpt. (O41). H.r., rich color, natural gum bends bordering on natural gum creases not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
500
300
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PHILIPPINES, 1899, 10c Orange Brown, Ty. II, Bandholtz Red "OB" Ovpt. (217A var). Part original gum, crease, about Fine appearance, unique according to Coughlin, we offered one in our 2009 Whitpain auction so there are two known, with 1970 P.F. certificate, Coughlin value
2,500
1,000
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PHILIPPINES, 1907, Bandholtz Red "OB" Ovpt. on 1903 $1.00 Black (237 var, Coughlin OB-BA28-R).). Tied by indistinct Apr. 5, 1907 duplex cancel on legal-size official imprint cover to "District Director, First Constabulary District, Manila, P.I.", signed by H.B. Orwig at upper left vertical file fold well clear of stamp, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, blue handstamp, with 1980 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
500
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PHILIPPINES, 1907, Bandholtz Red "OB" Ovpt. on 1903 $1.00 Black (237 var, Coughlin OB-BA28-R). Adhering to interleaving, detailed impression, Fine, scarce as only 50 are known, with 1970 P.F. certificate as part original gum, Coughlin value
2,500
0
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PHILIPPINES, 1907, Bandholtz Red "OB" Ovpt. on 1906 2c-1p (241-254 var, Coughlin OB-BA32-51-R). Complete set plus No. E2 single and block of four (last adhering to interleaving), fresh colors, attractive margins and centering, Fine-Very Fine, Coughlin value
2,142
400
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PHILIPPINES, 1906, Bandholtz Black "OB" Ovpt. on 1906 2p Black (252 var; Coughlin OB-BA49-B). Block of four, left stamps Mint N.H., right stamps small h.r., choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Coughlin value
800
150
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PHILIPPINES, 1906, Bandholtz Red "OB" Ovpts. on 1901 10c Dark Blue, Special Delivery (E1 var; Coughlin OBSD-BA1-R). Vertical pair, unused (no gum), rich color, Very Fine, Coughlin value
1,500
300
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PHILIPPINES, 1906, Bandholtz Red "OB" Ovpts. on 1906 20c Deep Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E2 var; Coughlin OBSD-BA2-R). 32 stamps mostly in blocks of four, most with interleaving adhering, few faults incl. scrapes, otherwise Fine, Coughlin value
2,850
425
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PHILIPPINES, Bandholtz Overprints. Two sides of stock page plus five stock cards of various issues, incl. Nos. 215 (2 red, 1 blue), 220 (red), 222 (2 red), 237-238 (red), 251 (used), few double or inverted, also three legal-size covers incl. one with inverted "O.B.", few reference items to be expected, most Fine-Very Fine, a scarce group
E. 2,000-3,000
5,750
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PHILIPPINES, Lambert Sales Co. Issues. Overstuffed Scott National album of unused and used singles, multiples and covers, incl. set of used singles, used vertical line pairs to 1p, some unused sheet margin pairs, blocks of four or eight with some used incl. block of eight of 1p with right arrow, set of used horizontal pairs to 2p, imprint and plate no. strip of five of 1p, used block of four of 2p, several larger multiples incl. sheet of E6a, several sheets of 1c and 2c, great showing of Lambert labels incl. a First Day, approximately 50 others with range of frankings, few flight covers, some flaws to be expected but overall Fine-Very Fine, this is one of the most comprehensive holdings of these issues ever formed
E. 4,000-5,000
16,500
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PHILIPPINES, "Heacock's Manila" Commercial Overprints. Seven covers, five are 1934-35 2c domestic usages, others incl. 4c on 2c U.S. entire to New York State (1931) and 20c with purple handstamp ovpt. with 4c printed ovpt. sent registered to Texas in 1930, also incl. a selection of about 50 off-cover overprints, mostly unused, Heacock's and five others, some are believed to be from the Todd and Tows collections, Fine-Very Fine lot
E. 750-1,000
1,900
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PHILIPPINES, 1944, 4c Carmine, "Victory" Ovpt. (U44). Unused, flap sealed, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
950
550
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PHILIPPINES, 1944, 4c Carmine, "Victory" Ovpt. (U44). Cancelled by "Tacloban, Leyte P.I. Jan. 13 10AM" duplex and addressed to "Capt. William Meyerson, Special Service Section, Base 'M', APO 70", shield-style handstamp at lower left and on back across flap, trivial toning around edges not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
950
500
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PHILIPPINES, 1903, 1c Black on Buff, Postal Card, Ty. b Ovpt. (UX3; UPSS S3). Mint card, without printed view on back, two minor scuffs on back do not thin the card, Very Fine and rare
1,350
350
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PHILIPPINES, 1903, 1c Black on Buff, Postal Card, Ty. b Ovpt. (UX3; UPSS S3). Mint card, with printed view on back of "Hacienda Yeban: Rio Pinacanauan", purple "'La Yerbana' Cigar Factory Manila" handstamp at lower left, light band of toning, Very Fine
1,350
275
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PHILIPPINES, 1903, 1c Black on Buff, Postal Card, Ty. b Ovpt. (UX3; UPSS S3). Cancelled by "Manila P.I. Aug. 8 11:30AM 6" duplex to Milton Bradley & Co. in Springfield Mass., receiving datestamp, some wear and aging, still Very Fine
1,150
750
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PHILIPPINES, 1903, 1c McKinley, 2c Liberty Postal Cards, Shifted Ovpts. (UX5 var, UX6 var). Each with "Philippines" ovpt. misplaced, first towards lower left and second towards upper right, slight edgewear, Very Fine, very unusual, first signed Sloane
E. 200-300
140
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PHILIPPINES, 1906, 2c Black on Buff, Postal Card, Ty. d Ovpt. (UX8; UPSS S8). Cancelled by "Manila P.I. Dec. 29 8AM, 1906" duplex cancel and used to Leipzig, Germany, receiving datestamp, Very Fine, scarce in used condition
1,500
0
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PHILIPPINES, 1944, 2c Red, "Commonwealth" and "Victory" Overprints (UX22). Unused, fresh and Very Fine, signed Bloch
425
150
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PHILIPPINES, 1944, 2c Red, "Commonwealth" and "Victory" Overprints (UX22). Cancelled by "Tacloban, Leyte P.I. Jan. 12 2PM" duplex and used locally, overall toning, otherwise Very Fine
550
275
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PHILIPPINES, Postal Stationery Collection. Album pages with complete collection from U1-U42 and W1-W4, few full corners, overall fresh and Very Fine
704
200
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PHILIPPINES, Postal Stationery and Postal Cards. Four overstuffed volumes of unused and used entires and Postal Cards, great range of uses incl. No. U17 to Herzegovina, significant duplication, some better sizes and knifes such as U31 size 5 knife 90 wmk. 19 (USPP 70) with Rothschild printed return address, nice group of Officials with some Bandholtz and a study of the different official return addresses, U22 with albino printing (ex Slawson), few other albino printing, several of U43 unused and used, four unused and two used of U45, some faults, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine
E. 2,000-30,000
9,500
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PHILIPPINES, Japanese Occupation, 1943-44, 1c-5p Pictorials (N12-N25). Bottom horizontal imprint blocks of ten, eight stamps in each Mint N.H., also incl. 1p No. N7 var. with Inverted "S" in "Peso", Mint N.H., Very Fine, scarce lot with the inscription blocks unlisted and the error valued as hinged only
541
350
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PHILIPPINES, 1906-34 (no value) Official Seals (OX1-OX10). Complete incl. OX6 in Orange shade, No. OX4 unused (no gum), few small flaws, still Very Fine, also incl. blocks of four of Nos. OX2 and OX3
1,251
500
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PHILIPPINES, 1906, Post Office Seal (OX1). Tied by purple "Open when received Manila, P.I." two-line handstamp, second strike below, on back of Philippines 1c entire (U17) with 1c stamp on cover to manager of Scott Stamp and Coin Co. in Philadelphia, Very Fine, scarce use of the Post Office seal
1,750
550
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PHILIPPINES, 1913, Lemon Yellow Post Office Seal (OX7). Affixed to back of cover to Detroit Mich. and forwarded back to the Philippines, originating postage paid by two 2c stamps tied by "Manila P.I. Dec. 19 1-AM 1925" machine cancel, stamps also tied by Feb. 23 Manila duplex on return, purple unclaimed pointing hand of Detroit, the seal on back tied by purple "Received in Bad Order" handstamp, some edgewear, Very Fine and unusual use
E. 200-300
170
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S
PHILIPPINES, Specimen Overprints. Small but select group, incl. Nos. 290S-304S (2 sets), 319S-325S (2 sets), E5S (4), J1S-J5S, O1S-O4S, few small faults to be expected, still a Fine and scarce group
5,390
700
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S
PHILIPPINES, Specimen Overprints. Accumulation of better items, incl. Nos. 290SR-304SR (two sets less one each Nos. 290SR and 303SR), 319SR-325SR (two sets), E5SR (seven), J1SE-J5SE plus extra 2c, six different unlisted "archival" ovpts. (one a pair) and unlisted No. 384 with small italicized ovpt., generally Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail for the listed material $6,655.00
E. 750-1,000
1,100
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PHILIPPINES, U. S. Administration Stock, 1899-1904. Several hundred items neatly arranged on black stock sheets, singles, blocks of four and imprint and plate no. strips of three, complete less a couple in various quantities, several better, virtually all unused but incl. nice selection of used with $1.00 Ty. II and a number of blocks of four, somewhat mixed condition, still a wealth of useful material to be found
E. 1,500-2,000
3,000
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PHILIPPINES, Stock, 1899-1940's. Thousands of unused stamps, singles, blocks of four and plate no. blocks (virtually all unlisted and unpriced), incl. Regular Issues (very little U. S. 1899-1904), Air Post, Special Delivery, Officials, Official Seals, Cut Squares, Booklet Panes and Complete Booklets, Japanese Occupation, Listed Varieties, and more, concentration of quantity is 1920's to 40's, much Mint N.H., generally Fine-Very Fine, substantial amount of good value to be found in this lot
E. 3,000-4,000
4,250
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PHILIPPINES, Accumulation. Two oversize stock books and one album of unused and used stamps, incl. U.S. overprints, Legislative Palace, "Commonwealth", lots of Japanese Occupation issues, Air Mails, many modern issues, massive duplication of many issues, mixed condition to be expected but many Fine-Very Fine, a remarkable holding
E. 400-500
1,400
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PHILIPPINES, Balance. Small but select group of unused stamps, incl. Nos. 219a, 236, 238 (3), 467, J5, UX4 unused and used, E1 used on E8, few small faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail approximately
4,625
850
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PHILIPPINES, Covers. incl. several items relating to Emilio Aguinaldo incl. decree signed and sealed by him and two illustrated covers (one with China stamp used from Chefoo) and two covers from U.S. addressed to him, few early dated cancels, two covers from wreck of S.S. Morgan, two items using top of cardboard ammunition boxes as covers, No. 214b booklet pane of six without tab plus strip from another booklet on wrapper, 2c Trans-Mississippi tied by "Iliolo Harbor, P.I." straightline handstamp, cover with 34 of No. 213 used with single 8c to Austria (opened for display), legal-size cover from Dwight D., Eisenhower, nice range of cancels and uses incl. "Remember the Maine" Patriotic, few other better, some faults, many Fine-Very Fine, a fantastic group
E. 2,000-3,000
9,000
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PHILIPPINES, Plate Blocks. Nice group of plate blocks mostly on album pages, incl. Nos. 220, 230, 354-360, 383-396, 393-396, 411-424, also 424 sheet of 25, 431 top and bottom plate blocks of 16, last is 398 and 408-410 blocks of four signed by first President of the Philippines, overall Fine-Very Fine, attractive group, Scott Catalogue does not price most of these as plate blocks
E. 400-500
800
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