Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020

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Category — U.S. Possessions, including Hawaii Postal Stationery

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Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3989
c
Sale 1227, Lot 3989, U.S. Possessions, including Hawaii Postal StationeryPHILIPPINES, 1943, 2c Blue, Free Philippines Guerrilla Postal Service (Unlisted). Two, tied by purple oval "Posted in the Free Philippines Mindanao Guerilla Area, M.D. No. 10, 16 MAY 1945" datestamp to Mr. George Mauser in Los Angeles, matching "Tenth Military Dist., Free Philippines, Censored" oval handstamp with small manuscript "w" for for Wendell Fertig

VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF TWO EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENTAVO GUERRILLA POSTAL SERVICE ISSUE ON COVER.

During World War II, this stamp was issued for use on the island of Mindanao. Only 500 stamps were printed. 36 covers are known, but many are unaddressed. Accompanied by copy of 1982 American Philatelist article. With 2006 P.F. certificate

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