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International
Philippine Philatelic Society Auction No. 67 Closing
Date: 8pm, EST, October 9, 2015 |
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Spanish
Period & Provisional Issues
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Lot # |
Description |
Starting Bid ($) |
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QUEEN ISABELLA & HPLN (1854-1872) |
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1. |
4 – Used
with Circle of Dots cancels. Decent margins. Faded base stamp with foxing.
Major tear across top left section, held by hinge on reverse. Good
space-filler. Scott Cat $300. |
30.00 |
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2. |
4 – Used
with Circle of Dots cancel. Decent margins. Affixed to backing paper. Faded
base stamp. Very crisp cancel but taking over most of the stamp. Scott Cat
$300. |
40.00 |
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3. |
5 – Used
with Circle of Dots and manuscript (pen) cancels. Slightly soiled colouring
causing dull appearance. Affixed to backing paper. Average stamp. Scott Cat
$200. |
40.00 |
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4. |
8 – Used
with partial Small Black Baeza Cancel. Two good margins, tight on top and right.
Nice clean cancel on fresh looking stamp. Hinge remnants on reverse. |
35.00 |
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5. |
8 – Used
with almost complete Small Black Baeza Cancel. Tight margins but just clear
of stamp. Fresh colour and a very clear 4 Feb 1860 cancel. Lovely looking
stamp. |
40.00 |
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6. |
8 – Used
with partial Large Blue Baeza Cancel. Four good margins and decent base
colour. Minor toning around edges, otherwise a decent looking stamp. |
35.00 |
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7. |
8 – Used with
partial ‘Cavite – Luzon’ CDS. Four good margins with nice base colour. Minor
soiling showing through from back. Small thin on reverse not affecting
overall appearance. Scarcer usage. |
35.00 |
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8. |
8 – Used
with almost complete ‘Cavite – Luzon’ CDS dated 5 Nov 1861. Tight margins and
just touching on bottom right corner. Very fresh appearance and a choice
stamp. Scarcer usage. |
45.00 |
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9. |
10 – Used
with partial Large Black Baeza Cancel. Four good margins and good colour.
Minor foxing noted and the odd tone spot on reverse. Heavy hinge which should
wash off. |
5.00 |
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10. |
10 (Shades) – Used.
Group of 6 stamps with different cancellations: Small Baeza, Large Baeza,
Parrilla, Circle of Dots, Official and Manuscript (pen) cancel. Good to fine
condition. Very nice lot and excellent for the specialist. |
30.00 |
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11. |
11 – Mint (NG,
HR). Block showing four varieties (Positions 3,4 and
1,2). Minor face scrape on bottom right stamp and minor thin on reverse on
bottom part of stamp just showing through to the front. Fresh overall
appearance. |
20.00 |
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12. |
12 – Mint
(NG, HR). Three good margins, touching on top and small ding on top right corner.
Minor age foxing causing dull paper appearance. Nice colour on base stamp.
Decent stamp. |
12.00 |
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13. |
13 – Used
with light manuscript (pen) cancel. Tight margins, common for this issue, and
just touching on top right corner. Foxing on back causing dull paper
appearance. Very small thin on reverse not affecting front appearance. Good
colour. |
20.00 |
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14. |
14 – Used
with Circle of Dots cancel. Three good to very good margins and tight on
bottom right section. Foxing causing dull paper appearance. Heavy hinge that
should wash off ok. Minor face scrape on top. Light
cancel not detracting overall appearance. |
5.00 |
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15. |
17 – Mint (NG,
HR). Four excellent margins with vibrant colour. Minor thin on top right
corner. Couple of marks on front possibly from hinge remnants. Very minor
paper crease noted for accuracy, but do not take away from the overall
quality of this scarce stamp. Scott Cat $650. |
250.00 |
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16. |
20 – Mint
(NG, HR). Good colour with average margins, slightly tight on top right and
left sides. Sound stamp and a nice overall looking stamp. Not an easy stamp
to find. Scott Cat $175. |
100.00 |
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17. |
26 – Used
with Parrilla Cancel. Three good margins, tight on top right corner. Fresh
colour. Some tone spots showing through to front. Overprint applied
Vertically, Reading Upward. |
40.00 |
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18. |
28 – Used.
Fresh colour with four good to excellent margins. Very light Parrilla cancel
not detracting overall appearance. Nicely struck overprint. Very nice stamp and
seldom seen as such. |
25.00 |
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19. |
36 – Mint (OG,
HR). Very nice and fresh four margin stamp with vibrant colour. Nicely struck
overprint on top of stamp. Seldom encountered in such fine condition. |
5.00 |
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KING
AMADEO & KING ALFONSO XII (1871-1889) |
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20. |
39 – Used.
Official Cancel. Good colour and well centred stamp. Rounded perf on top left
and couple of blunt perfs on bottom. Beautiful seal official cancel strike.
Scarce usage. |
5.00 |
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21. |
40 – B/4.
Used with Official Cancel. Base stamp centred high. Average perfs with a few
minor blunt perfs noted, common for this issue. Difficult to find in
multiples. Nice looking block. |
12.00 |
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22. |
46 (PROOFS) – Mint
(NG, HR). Imperf Proofs in Blue and Pale Mauve.
Blue with three good margins, slightly tight on top but not touching, with
minor creasing noted. Very slight scuffing on top margin. Pale Mauve with
three good margins, just touching on top right side. Very scarce stamps and seldom
offered. These retail around €300 each in Spanish
auctions. |
300.00 |
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23. |
59 – Mint
(NG). Base stamp centred bottom left. Commonly found rough perfs, with
rounded perf on top right corner. Average surcharge strike. A difficult stamp
to find mint. Scott Cat $85. |
15.00 |
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THE
ERA OF SURCHARGE (1881-1888) |
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24. |
89 – Mint
(NG, HR). DOUBLE SURCHARGE Error. Good
colour and base stamp centred left. Couple of blunt perf on top and bottom
right. Very minor foxing around perfs noted for accuracy. Lovely crisp
surcharge strikes. |
15.00 |
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25. |
92 – Mint
(NG). SURCHARGE INVERTED Error.
Generally well centred base stamp with fresh, vibrant colour. Crisp and superbly
struck surcharge. Gorgeous stamp showing this scarce error. |
30.00 |
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26. |
92 – Used.
DOUBLE SURCHARGE Error. Good
colour and base stamp centred top left. Odd perf fault common for this issue.
Lovely crisp surcharge strikes. |
15.00 |
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27. |
93 – Mint
(NG, Light HR). DOUBLE SURCHARGE Error. Average colour and base stamp shifted
bottom left. Nice clear doubling of surcharge. Very scarce stamp moreso with error. |
85.00 |
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28. |
94 – Used.
INVERTED SURCHARGE Error. Good
colour and well centred base stamp. Couple of blunt perfs on left, otherwise
fresh overall appearance. Nice looking stamp. |
10.00 |
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29. |
94 – Mint
(NG, HR). DOUBLE SURCHARGE Error. Average
colour and well centred base stamp. Crisp surcharges. Couple of minor blunt
perfs on top otherwise a lovey stamp. |
15.00 |
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30. |
95A – Used.
Vibrant colour with base stamp centred left. Light partial Parrilla cancel not
detracting overall appearance. Nice surcharge strikes. Very minor soil marks
on perf tips, otherwise a sound stamp. Scarce and missing from most
collections. |
125.00 |
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31. |
96 – Mint
(OG, NH). DOUBLE SURCHARGE, BOTH
INVERTED Error. Good colour and base stamp centred bottom left. Good
perfs for this issue. Two very nice and clear surcharge strikes. Nice stamp. |
20.00 |
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32. |
96 – Mint
(OG, NH). DOUBLE SURCHARGE Error. Average
colour and base stamp centred top right. Decent perfs for this issue. Nicely
centred surcharges. |
15.00 |
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33. |
98 – Mint
(OG, Light HR). DOUBLE SURCHARGE, BOTH
INVERTED Error. Vibrant shade and base stamp centred top right. Couple of
blunt perfs on bottom right, otherwise good for this issue. Lovely and fresh
looking stamp. |
20.00 |
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34. |
101 – Mint
(NG, Light HR). DOUBLE SURCHARGE
Error. Good colour and well centred base stamp. Very crisp and clear
surcharge strikes. Very nice and appealing stamp |
15.00 |
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35. |
103 – Mint
(NG). DOUBLE SURCHARGE Error. Fresh
colour and generally well centred base stamp. Clear and crisp surcharges. |
15.00 |
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36. |
105 – Mint
(Dry OG, HR). INVERTED SURCHARGE
Error. Good colour and generally well centred base stamp. Rounded perf on top
left and odd blunt perf. Lovely crisp and centrally struck surcharge. |
20.00 |
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37. |
105-106 – Specialised
Collection on 3 pages including mint and used (singles and B/4). Includes a
number of surcharge types (Types 1, 2 and 4 on both #105 and #106). Mixed
condition as expected from his type of study. Some scarce types included.
Excellent lot for the specialist. High value based on inclusion of scarcer
surcharge types. |
80.00 |
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38. |
106 – Mint
(NG, NH). SURCHARGE SIDEWAYS Error.
Fresh and vibrant colour with base stamp centred right. Odd rough perfs
common for this issue. Very crisp surcharge. Scarce error. |
40.00 |
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39. |
109 (x2) – Mint
(OG, Light HR). DOUBLE SURCHARGE Error.
Good colour. Odd rough perfs on first stamp, otherwise generally fine for
this issue. Nice combination with clear doubling of surcharge. |
40.00 |
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40. |
112 – Mint
(NG, Light HR). DOUBLE SURCHARGE
Error. Good colour and base stamp centred bottom left. Commonly found rough
perfs. Two clear and nicely struck surcharges. Scarcer error. |
40.00 |
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41. |
113 – Mint
(OG, HR). DOUBLE SURCHARGE Error. Fresh
colour and base stamp centred right. Commonly found rough perfs. Nicely
struck surcharges. |
15.00 |
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42. |
113 – Mint
(NG, Light HR). DOUBLE SURCHARGE, ONE
INVERTED Error. Average colour and generally well centred base stamp.
Commonly found rough perfs and rounded on top right corner. Two decent
surcharge strikes. Interesting combination. |
15.00 |
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43. |
113 – Mint
(NG). DOUBLE SURCHARGE, BOTH INVERTED
Error. Fresh colour and generally well centred base stamp. Commonly found
rough perfs and slightly rounded on bottom right. Second surcharge somewhat
light but visible. |
15.00 |
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44. |
121 – Mint
(NG, HR). B/4. Fresh colour with well centred base stamps. Lovely centrally
struck surcharges. A beautiful looking block and
seldom found in multiples. |
20.00 |
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45. |
132 – Mint
(NG, HR). DOUBLE SURCHARGE Error.
Vibrant colour and base stamp centred top right. Well centred surcharges,
with clear doubling. Very nice looking stamp. |
15.00 |
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46. |
134 (Pair) – Used
with light official cancel. Good colour and generally well centred base
stamps. Surcharge on left stamp shifted right, cutting into second stamp. Odd
rough perfs noted. Very nice and seldom seen used in multiples. |
10.00 |
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47. |
136 – Mint
(NG, HR). DOUBLE SURCHARGE Error.
Good colour and well centred base stamp. Nice centrally struck surcharges.
Odd blunt perf on bottom noted for accuracy. Lovely looking stamp. |
10.00 |
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KING ALFONSO
XIII (1890-1898) |
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48. |
P17 (B/4) – Used
(HR). IMPERF PROOF. Lovely block
with good margins all around. Light centrally struck 26 Dec 1890 ’Correos –
Manila’ CDS. Very minor wrinkling on reverse, not affecting overall appearance.
Scarce in multiples. |
40.00 |
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49. |
181 (B/16) – Mint
(OG, HR on 1 stamp, others NH). Very fresh block with nicely struck
surcharges. Commonly found rough perfs for this issue. Seldom offered in
large multiples. Choice block. |
25.00 |
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50. |
Unlisted (B/15) – Mint
(OG, HR on 5 stamps, others NH). 5c red surcharge on King Alfonso XII issue
(Scott #81). Previously listed in Scott but removed as stated to be a reprint
after the US occupation. Nice block. |
20.00 |
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51. |
193 (B/8) – Mint
(OG, NH). GUTTER BLOCK. Bottom marginal
block of 8 with gutter in between. Some missing gum sections on reverse.
Vibrant colour and nice looking stamps. |
10.00 |
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52. |
196 (B/6) – Mint
(OG, NH). Top right corner marginal block showing part of sheet heading and sheet
number (early sheet #63). Fresh appearance and a nice looking block. |
10.00 |
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53. |
199 (B/10) – Mint
(OG, NH). Top right corner marginal block showing sheet heading and sheet number,
including gutter strip on left. Fresh and very appealing block. |
10.00 |
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54. |
199 (B/8) – Mint
(OG, NH). GUTTER BLOCK. Bottom
marginal block of 8 with gutter in between. Commonly found rough perfs for
this issue. Fresh and clean block. |
10.00 |
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55. |
203 (x6) – Mint
(OG, NH). GUTTER STRIP. Horizontal
strip of six with gutter in between.
Commonly found rough perfs for this issue. Fresh and lovely looking
strip. |
8.00 |
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MISCELLANEOUS
LOTS |
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56. |
Small group of 9 stamps with
interesting cancels, including Official cancels, Business Handstamps, etc. Average
condition with odd faults noted. Interesting group. |
25.00 |
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COVERS & STAMPS ON PIECE |
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57. |
8 – On
Piece to Madrid. Stamp tied with Parrilla cancel with Large Blue Baeza CDS along side (Aug 1860). Average to good margins on stamp
with minor toning noted for accuracy around stamp edges. Nice item with
scarcer postal cancel. |
45.00 |
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58. |
9 – On
Piece to Madrid. Stamp tied with Parrilla cancel with Small Blue Baeza CDS along side (9 Nov 18??). Three good margins, touching on
top. Vertical filing crease in middle of piece. |
55.00 |
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59. |
198, 199, 201, 202, 203 (x2) – On Piece all tied with Boxed Certificado
cancellation. Paying Triple weight Registered rate to UPU Member, most likely
France (24c triple rate postage plus 8c registration fee). Very nice piece
with scarce multiple valued stamps. |
35.00 |
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60. |
202 – Cover
from Manila to San Sebastian, via Marsella, with
single rate to Spain. Stamp tied with ‘Correos – Manila’ CDS. 8 Aug 1898
handwritten manuscript on top. Backstamped with San Sebastian arrival cancel.
Generally fine condition for this period, and a scarce cover, seldom offered.
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200.00 |
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INBOUND COVERS |
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61. |
Australian Inbound Cover – 1857 Cover from Sydney, Australia to Manila. Stamp tied with
Grill Cancel and with handstamp ‘1’ on front of cover. Sydney, New South Wales 10 Dec 1857
Departure cancel on reverse. Large Baeza arrival CDS
also on reverse (indistinct date). Horizontal filing fold and odd minor
faults as expected for covers of this period. Scarce inbound cover with early
usage. |
150.00 |
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POSTAL CARDS |
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62. |
Edifil 3 – 3c Rose. Commercially used to Hamburg, Germany tied with 1 Jul
1886 ‘Correos – Manila’ CDS. Minor crease on top left corner, not affecting
overall appearance. Very nice card. Scarce. |
120.00 |
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63. |
142 (Pair) – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Very fresh colour and
lovely specimen strike. Very appealing stamps. |
15.00 |
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64. |
143, 179 – Mint
(OG, HR). Overprinted with small ‘Muestra’ (Peterson Type 4). Both with
commonly found rough perfs. Good colour. Nice looking stamps with scarcer
specimen overprint. |
20.00 |
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65. |
147 (Pair) – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Minor crease on
reverse of one stamp, not affecting front. Very fresh and vibrant colour. |
15.00 |
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66. |
158 (Pair) – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Commonly found rough
perfs for this issue. Very fresh colour |
15.00 |
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67. |
166 (Pair) – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Base stamps centred
right. Very fresh overall appearance. |
15.00 |
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68. |
170 (Pair) – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Odd rough or blunt perf,
common for this issue. Vibrant colour and lovely specimen strike. |
15.00 |
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69. |
176 (Pair) – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Commonly found rough
perfs for this issue. Vibrant colour and very striking appearance. |
15.00 |
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70. |
192-196 – Mint
(OG, HR). Overprinted with ‘Muestra’ (Peterson Type 5). Mixed centring and
all with commonly found rough or blunt perfs. Nice small lot of the 1898 low
values. |
10.00 |
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71. |
P7 (Vert Pair) – Mint (OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar / Muestras’
(Peterson Type 3). Very fresh colour and good perfs for this issue. Lovely
looking pair. |
15.00 |
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72. |
P8 (Pair) – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Base stamps centred
left. Good perfs for this issue. Nice looking stamps. |
15.00 |
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73. |
P11 – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Well centred base
stamp with good perfs. Very fresh looking stamp. |
10.00 |
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74. |
P12 (Pair) – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Base stamps centred
low. Commonly found rough or occasional blunt perfs. |
15.00 |
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75. |
P15 (Pair) – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Base stamps centred
top right with commonly found rough perfs. Fresh overall appearance. |
15.00 |
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76. |
P18 – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Slightly faded base
stamp. Odd blunt perf noted. Very scarce stamp with specimen overprint. |
20.00 |
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77. |
P20 – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Generally well
centred base stamp. Commonly found rough perfs. Good colour. |
10.00 |
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78. |
P20 (Pair) – Mint
(OG, NH). Overprinted with ‘Ministerio de Ultramar
/ Muestras’ (Peterson Type 3). Well centred base
stamp with very fresh colour. Good perfs for this issue. |
15.00 |
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79. |
44 (Pair) –
Unused (NG). Imperf pair with double strike, second
one inverted. Good margins and clean stamps. One of the earlier and scarcer
printers waste. Very appealing. |
40.00 |
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80. |
52 (B/4) –
Unused (NG). Imperf block with double strike,
second one inverted. Good margins and very vibrant colour. Striking block. |
40.00 |
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81. |
14 – Mint
(NG, HR). Four tight margins. Very fresh and vibrant colour. Few minor scuff
marks on face of stamp. Dangerous forgery. Scarce and seldom offered. Gooding
#14F2. |
20.00 |
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82. |
14 – Used.
Four good margins for this forgery. Fresh colour and sound stamp. Light manuscript (pen) cancel. Seldom seen in such fine
condition. Gooding #14F3. |
20.00 |
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83. |
53 (B/8) – Mint
(OG, NH). Segui Forgery Reprint. Imperf
Right margin block of 8. Minor diagonal crease noted from reverse, not
affecting overall appearance. Nice multiple for this forgery. |
35.00 |
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84. |
63 (B/8) – Mint
(OG, NH). Segui Forgery Reprint. Imperf
Right margin block of 8. Very fine and clean with fresh colour. Lovely
looking forgery. Not often seen in larger blocks. |
35.00 |
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85. |
84 (B/9) – Mint
(OG, NH). Segui Forgery Reprint. Imperf
Top marginal block of 9. Fresh overall appearance. Nice looking block. |
15.00 |
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86. |
126 – Used.
Slightly faded base stamp with a few blunt perfs. Forged Surcharge and bogus
partial grill cancel. Deceiving forgery on this elusive stamp. Great
reference piece. |
15.00 |
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87. |
126 (x2) – On
Piece (top part of cover). Stamps tied with 11 Jan 1883 ‘Correos – Manila’
CDS. Vertical filing fold in centre, not affecting
stamps. Minor toning. Seldom found on cover or piece. |
30.00 |
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88. |
Unlisted – Mint
(Dry OG, HR). 1r Black on 8c Red on 1r Green Derecho
Judicial issue. Good colour on base stamp. Minor foxing from disturbed gum
and with commonly found rough or blunt perfs. Interesting forgery. |
20.00 |
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AGUINALDO STAMPS & COVERS |
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89. |
Y3 – Mint
(OG, NH). Fresh colour and generally well centred for this issue. Good perfs.
Very nice stamp and seldom offered so fine. Scott Cat $150. |
80.00 |
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90. |
Y3 – Used
(HR). Average colour and stamp centred slightly high. Light corner cancel. Generally
good perfs. Difficult stamp to find used. Very nice looking stamp. Scott Cat
$200. |
95.00 |
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91. |
YF1 (B/4) – Used
top marginal block with beautiful strike of Tuguegarao
– Katipunan cancel. No perf separations. Minor
toning noted on top for accuracy. A lovely block. Difficult to find used in
multiples. |
40.00 |
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92. |
YP1 (Cover) – FORGED COVER. Stamp tied with bogus Katipunan cancel. Purple Impresos
single line handstamp on front. Crude forged cover. Bogus Triangular Katipunan cancel on reverse.
Excellent addition to any Aguinaldo specialised collection. |
50.00 |
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93. |
P7 (Cover) – FORGED COVER. Stamp with ‘Gobierno Revolucionaria’
diagonal handstamp and tied with bogus cancel. ‘Gobino
Revolucionario’ (with inverted ‘A’ for ‘V’
handstamp on top. Purple Impresos single line handstamp
also present on front. Crude forged cover. Very interesting. |
50.00 |
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94. |
P13 (Cover) – FORGED COVER. Stamp tied with bogus Katipunan cancel. Two Purple Impresos
single line handstamp on front. Bogus Triangular Katipunan
handstamp on reverse. Horizontal filing fold and
roughly opened on both sides. Staning on front and
around stamp. Excellent addition to any serious Aguinaldo collection. |
50.00 |
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PANAY
PROVISIONAL ISSUE |
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95. |
4 Cuartos
– Mint (NG). Nice clean example of this scarcely offered stamp. Commonly
fund rough perfs. Excellent overall condition compared to others seen in the
past. Very rare and sought after Provisional stamp. |
200.00 |
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LA
UNION PROVISONAL STAMPS & COVERS |
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96. |
Collection – Very
comprehensive collection of 23 La Union issues on 4 custom
made album pages, all Mint. Generally fine to very fine condition. Scarce stamps
and seldom offered. These have retailed for over $1,000 in recent years.
Seldom offered as such. |
500.00 |
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97. |
2c (B/4) –
Lovely block of the 2c ‘Correos – Union’ Roulette issue. Two right stamp
cancelled with 18 Dec ?? purple
‘Correos – Union’ circular date stamps. Left stamps remaining unused. Very
minor toning noted for accuracy. Very scarce issue and seldom offered in
multiples. Highly sought after Provisional stamps. |
500.00 |
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98. |
Recargo de Consumos (Cover) – Commercial cover to Juan
Hidalgo in Paris, via Marseille. Stamp tied with 16 Oct 1898 ‘Correos –
Union’ CDS. Red Paquebot 20 Oct 1898 cancel on front. 1/30 Nov 1898 Paris – Etranger
receiving cancel on front and reverse. Odd minor tone spot, hardly noticeable
on this truly magnificent cover. A similar cover to the same addressee sold
in the HR Harmer June 4, 2015 auction for $6,750 (plus commission). Very scarce cover and highly sought after. |
4,500.00 |
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99. |
Recargo de Consumos & Postal Stamps (Cover) –
Commercial cover to Juan Hidalgo in Paris. Total of 10 Stamp tied with 17 Oct
1898 ‘Correos – Union’ CDS. Red Paquebot 23 Oct
1898 cancel on front. 1/30 Nov 1898 Paris – Etranger receiving cancel on front and reverse. Slightly
trimmed on top section. Rough right and left edges with minor faults. A
similar cover to the same addressee sold in the HR Harmer June 4, 2015
auction for $6,750 (plus commission).
Very scarce cover. |
4,500.00 |
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