Sale 1347 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 6-7 March, 2025
Category — U.S. Possessions: Philippines, Ryukyu, Possessions Balances
Philippines, 1899-1901, 50c Orange, $2.00 Dark Blue (212, 224). Singles of both, original gum, 50c only a small corner h.r., Fine, $2.00 h.r., Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate
Philippines, 1901, $1.00 Black, Ty. II (223A). Original gum, lightly hinged, better centering than typically found, intense shade, Very Fine, signed A. Brun
Philippines, 1901, $2.00 Dark Blue (224). Original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine
Philippines, 1901, $5.00 Dark Green (225). Original gum, nicely centered with bright color, Very Fine and choice
Philippines, 1901, $5.00 Dark Green (225). Original gum with manuscript notations, Very Fine
Philippines, 1903, $2.00 Dark Blue (238). Original gum, h.r., outstanding centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine
Philippines, 1903, $2.00 Dark Blue (238). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
Philippines, 1903, $2.00 Dark Blue (238). Original gum, rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate
Philippines, 1903, $2.00 Dark Blue (238). Top imprint and plate no. 1630 strip of three, original gum, h.r., detailed impression
FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE PHILIPPINES 1903 $2.00 ISSUE, SCOTT 238.
Only 695 were sold, and imprint and plate number multiples are rare. Only five full plate blocks are known (two top and three bottom). This strip is a very affordable alternative; this is also the only imprint and plate number strip we have offered since keeping computerized records.
Philippines, 1903, $5.00 Dark Green (239). Original gum, narrow h.r., nicely centered, fresh and Very Fine
Philippines, 1903, $5.00 Dark Green (239). Original gum, well-centered with bright color, slightly nibbed perf at upper right, appears Very Fine
Philippines, 1903, $5.00 Dark Green (239). Original gum, h.r., intense shade, Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
Philippines, 1940, 4p Montalban Gorge (445). Mint N.H. block of four with top selvage, well-centered, natural gum bends, Extremely Fine, Scott value as singles
Philippines, 1944, 2c Rose, "Victory" Ovpt. (463). Straight edge at left (all examples of No. 463 must have a straight-edge), circular datestamp cancel, Fine, Economist Stamp Co. backstamp, the census compiled by Geoffrey Brewster in Possessions records only seven unused and six used, despite the similar level of rarity between unused and used, Scott prices the used at half the unused, every example listed in Power Search (use or unused) has realized more than the Scott value
Philippines, 1944, 6c Yellow Green, "Victory" Ovpt. (467). Attractive centering and margins, unobtrusive duplex cancel at bottom, Very Fine and actually quite elusive used
Philippines, 1944, 6c Dark Brown, "Victory" Ovpt. (468). Slightly tropicalized original gum, choice centering
VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENTAVOS DARK BROWN "VICTORY" OVERPRINT.
Only 206 were produced. Each of the few examples we have offered over the last 20 years had tropicalized gum or interleaving adhering to the gum. The census compiled by Geoffrey Brewster and published in Possessions lists 47 known examples. This is only the second we have offered since 2013.
With 2018 P.F. certificate.
Philippines, 1944, 6c Carmine, "Victory" Ovpt. (469). Original gum, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, only 235 were produced, ex Lilly, Economist Stamp Co. backstamp, with 1960 P.F. certificate issued to Raymond Weill
Philippines, 1944, 6c Orange, "Victory" Ovpt. (470). Tropicalized original gum with some interleaving adhering at right, natural straight edge at left, some toning, light crease, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, only 141 were issued, Geoffrey Brewster records 31 unused singles, three blocks of four and seventeen used singles, signed Bloch
Philippines, 1944, 10c Carmine Rose, "Victory" Ovpt. (473). Original gum, lightly hinged if at all, bright color, Fine, two small backstamps including Economist Stamp Co.
Philippines, 1944, 12c Purple, "Victory" Ovpt. (477). Block of four, adhering to interleaving, some foxing at left of left stamps and a tiny bit at bottom of bottom right stamp, still Fine and scarce, only 221 were produced and this is the only block listed in Power Search, Scott value as singles
Philippines, 1944, 16c Dark Blue, "Victory" Ovpt. (479). Original gum, deep rich color, natural gum bend, small toned spot on back, Fine, only 200 were printed, the census compiled by Geoffrey Brewster in Possessions records 31 unused, three used off cover and 21 used on cover for a total of 55 copies, with 1978 P.F. certificate
Philippines, 1944, 16c Dark Blue, "Victory" Ovpt. (480). Original gum, Fine, only 62 unused are recorded in the Brewster census, signed Bloch and with Stolow backstamp
Philippines, 1944, 30c Orange Red, "Victory" Ovpt. (482). Tropicalized original gum, bright color, Fine, only 248 were issued, signed in pencil on back, with 1972 A.P.S. certificate
Philippines, 1926, 4c Carmine, Air Post, Inverted Ovpt. (C2a). Large part original gum, rich color, Fine, only 100 were printed, with 2018 P.F. certificate
Philippines, 1926, 16c Light Olive Green, Violet Overprint (C7). Original gum, barely hinged if at all, typical centering for this value, tiny toned spot on gum at top barely shows thru in perfs at top right, appears Fine, only 300 were printed, signed Bloch
Philippines, 1926, 16c Light Olive Green, Violet Overprint (C7). Small part tropicalized original gum, pretty shade, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, only 300 were overprinted, with 2018 P.F. certificate
Philippines, 1926, 2p Violet Brown, Air Post (C13). Slightly tropicalized original gum, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, Bruggmann backstamp
Philippines, 1926, 2p Violet Brown, Air Post (C13). Centered to right, blue airplane cancel at bottom, Very Good, despite the modest $100 increase in catalogue value for used vs. unused, this issue is far more elusive in used condition, Power Search does not list another example, signed Irwin Heiman, with 1972 P.F. certificate
Philippines, 1926, 4p Dark Blue, Air Post (C14). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color and well-centered, Very Fine, only 700 were printed, Bruggmann backstamp
Philippines, 1926, 4p Dark Blue, Air Post (C14). Centered to top right, Manila registry cancel, Fine and rare in used condition despite the similar catalogue value between unused and used, this is only the second example listed in Power Search, signed Irwin Heiman, with 1972 P.F. certificate
Philippines, 1926, 10p Deep Green, Air Post (C15). Original gum, well-centered, hint of toning at top not mentioned on certificate, appears Very Fine, only 500 were printed, with clear 1975 RPS certificate
Philippines, 1926, 26c Blue Green, Wmk. PIPS, Perf 12 (C16). Unused (no gum), deep color, natural straight edge at right, trivial crease, a few slightly toned perfs at top, Fine appearance, a presentable example of the rarest Philippines Air Post stamp, only 100 issued
Philippines, 1944, 4c Rose Carmine, Air Post, "Victory" Ovpt. (C63). Adhering to interleaving, bright color, Fine, only 122 stamps were overprinted and only 71 examples are recorded in the Brewster census, most are found with faults to some degree and/or a straight edge on at least one side, this sound example with perforations all around is desirable, with 1963 P.F. certificate
Philippines, 1944, 20c Dull Violet, "Victory" Ovpt. (E8). Original gum which is adhering to interleaving, rich color, Fine and scarce, it is reported that only 300 were issued, only 54 unused examples are recorded in the Brewster census
Philippines, 1944, 4c-20c Postage Due, "Victory" Ovpts. (J16-J22). Mix of tropicalized original gum or no gum, a couple with attractive centering, 4c minor perf flaw, overall Fine set, several with different guarantee signatures, Nos. J19 and J22 with 1960 P.F. certificates issued to Raymond Weill (those two ex Lilly)
Philippines, 1944, 2c Rose, Official, "Victory" Ovpt. (O38). Block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, attractive centering and margins for this, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as singles
Philippines, 1944, 20c Light Olive Green, Official, "Victory" Ovpt. (O43). Tropicalized original gum, natural straight edge at left, Fine, only 71 copies of both O42 and O43 were produced, with 2018 P.F. certificate
Philippines, 2c Carmine on Oriental Buff entire (U29). Manila P.I. Aug. 26, 1907" machine cancel, addressed to War Department at Washington D.C., address crossed out and redirected to Baltimore Md. with "Washington D.C. Oct. 1, 1907" duplex datestamp, Brig. Gen. Bandholtz, Manila corner card, Very Fine and scarce used entire
Philippines Postal Stationery Collection. More than 150 entires in three cover binders, mix of both unused and used, nice range beginning with U1, showing different sizes, corner cards, watermarks, shades, varieties, etc., also includes group of nine U.S. entires used as forerunners, others with P.I. Military Station cancel, fresh condition, owner's Scott value exceeds $3,200, see our website PDF of owner's hand-written inventory/summary
https://vimeo.com/1062136016?share=copy#t=0
Philippines, 1917-26, 2c-4p Regular Issue, "Specimen" Overprints (290S-304S). Original gum, h.r., 4c and 8c straight edge at bottom, rich colors, few faults including 4p some toning at top, generally Fine, a scarce set
Philippines, 1944 Victory Ovpts., Balance (474, O38, O41). Three stamps, No. 474 adhering to interleaving, some foxing, otherwise Fine, signed Bloch, Nos. O38 and O41 slightly disturbed original gum, first Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate, latter Fine, ex Plass, Economist Stamp Co. backstamp and with 1967 P.F. certificate
Philippines Collection. Palo album pages of mostly unused stamps, including Nos. 213-219, 224, 225, 226-237, some better "Victory" overprints, better Air Post, some Special Delivery, Postage Due, Officials, later issues largely complete to 1960, usual issues with a collection from this area including some with tropicalized original gum, overall Fine-Very Fine, an attractive collection
Ryukyu Islands Collection, 1948-72. White Ace album pages with mostly Mint N.H. stamps, including Nos. 1-7, 8-13, 14-16, 18, 19-26, 44-53, C1-C3. C4-C8, C9-C13, C14-C18, E1, overall fresh and Very Fine, Scott value approximately $1,200
U.S. Possessions Balance. Palo album pages of mostly unused stamps, including Canal Zone with Nos. 2-3, 4-6, 8, 81-73, 75-81, 84-95, Guam Nos. 1-8, 10-12, E1, block of four of No. 4, also some Hawaii, some faults, some appear Fine-Very Fine
U.S. Possessions, Small Balance. Six Canal Zone stamps and one Guam stamp, Canal Zone includes No. 57 (three), original gum, tiny faults, also Nos. 68-69 var., 5c, 10c and 12c unissued Coat of Arms, tropicalized original gum, Very Fine, Guam is No. 4S, original gum, h.r., Fine, Scott value approximately $2,000
Addenda: Guam stamp is No. 4S