International Philippine Philatelic Society

Auction No. 65

Closing Date: 8pm, EST, November 20, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Spanish Period & Provisional Issues

 

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Lot #

Description

Starting Bid ($)

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1.

2 – Mint (NG). Three tight margins, with wide right margin touching outer frame line. Very minor thins on reverse noted for accuracy, not showing through on front. Minor toning on top and couple of light face scrapes, not detracting from overall fresh appearance. Scarce stamp. Scott Cat $700.

250.00

2.

4a – Used. Partial Circular Dotted Cancel. Good margins all around for this issue. Slightly dull colour with small tone mark on bottom left noted. Average stamp. Scott Cat $325.

50.00

3.

13 – Mint (NG). Tight margins, common for this issue. Good colour with a few minor marks noted (under magnification). Good colour and a nice looking stamp. Elusive issue. Scott Cat $190.

60.00

4.

21 – Used. Vertical S/3 with illegible Provincial Crown Cancels. Good to excellent margins. Minor creases noted not affecting overall appearance. Scarce multiple with a difficult cancel.

6.00

5.

28 – Mint (NG). Three average margins, tight on bottom. Fresh appearance and nicely struck HPLN overprint. Very nice looking stamp.

50.00

6.

28 – Mint (Dry OG, Heavy HR). Surcharge Doubled. Three good margins, slightly tight on top. Fresh overall appearance. Clear doubling of surcharge. Very fine.

90.00

7.

29 – Mint (NG). Average margins for this issue. Minor thin on reverse, not showing through on front. Very scarce surcharge and missing from a lot of collections. Scott Cat $250.

150.00

8.

30 – Mint (NG, HR). Average to good margins for this issue. Light foxing causing dullish appearance. Very nice HPLN strike. Scarce.

60.00

9.

30 – Mint (NG, HR). Inverted Surcharge. Good margins all around for this issue. Very fresh appearance and lovely crisp HPLN overprint. Scarce.

90.00

10.

48 – Used. Vertical Pair tied with half Manila Fiscal Cancel. Lower stamp with pulled perfs on bottom. Good colour for this issue. Multiples are difficult to find.

6.00

11.

59a – Used. Inverted Surcharge. Parrilla cancel, not detracting surcharge too much. Rough perf with rounded corners on bottom right and bottom left. Good colour on base stamp. Despite faults, a nice looking stamp. Scarce. Scott Cat $375.

200.00

12.

64 – Mint (OG, Light HR). Very well centred for this issue and generally good perfs. Fresh colour and lovely overall appearance. Beautiful stamp.

12.00

13.

70 – Mint (NG, HR). Very good centring for this issue. Rough perfs with a couple of blunt perfs noted on right. Very fresh colour. Scarce stamp and missing for most collections. Scott Cat $350.

175.00

14.

94 – Used. B/4 with Telegraph Hole Punch. Minor tone spots on bottom on left stamp. Evidence of Double Surcharge on bottom left stamp. Scarce surcharge type (Bartels Type XXII). Seldom offered in multiples and most of this type are found with telegraphic usage. Interesting block.

25.00

15.

94a – Mint (Dry OG, HR). Nice centred base stamp with decent perfs. Good colour. Nice centrally struck surcharge. Scarce stamp.

40.00

16.

94a – Mint (Dry OG, HR on top two stamps). B/4 with minor horizontal perf separation on right. Cut into on bottom right corner. Sound stamps with crisp surcharges. Very scarce in multiples.

275.00

17.

95A – Used. Base stamp centred top left, with good colour. Minor blunt perfs noted for accuracy. Nice surcharges and easily identifiable. Very scarce stamp. Scott Cat $275.

150.00

18.

97 – Mint (NG, HR). Surcharge Doubled. Base stamp centred low. Odd blunt perf and rounded corner on bottom left. Slight foxing possibly caused from early gum disturbance. Scarce stamp. Scott Cat $190.

40.00

19.

98A (Former Scott Entry) – Mint (OG, HR). Yellow 1 real surcharge on 5c gray (Scott #81). Base stamp centred low and few blunt perfs, common for this issue. Very scarce and seldom offered. Not currently listed in Scott.

200.00

20.

103 – Mint (NG, HR). Inverted Surcharge. Base stamp centred low. Slight foxing and a few tone spots on perf tips possibly caused from early gum disturbance. Nice error.

10.00

21.

123a – Used. Base stamp with good colour. Blunt perfs on top right corner. Tied with slightly smudged Parrilla cancel. Scarce stamp.

40.00

22.

Peterson #47 – Used. 8c Green (Type j) on 1 Real Green (Type d) on 5c Gray (Scott #81). Few blunt perf on right and bottom. Lovely clear surcharges and easily identifiable. Very scarce. Unlisted in Scott.

200.00

23.

144 – Mint (OG, NH). Top right corner B/10 with inscription and sheet number. Right pane from sheet of 100 (50 + 50), separated by gutter. Very fine and an attractive block. Fresh overall appearance.

15.00

24.

150 – Mint (OG, NH). Scratch Plate Flaw Study. Large Blocks showing three different positions of the scratch plate varieties on positions 4 (B/10 + Single), 19 (B/10), and 39 (B25 and B/10). Scarcely seen not alone in large multiples. Great for the specialist or variety collector. (Click on picture on right to see all pages included in this lot)

40.00

25.

211 – Used. B/4 with Telegraphic Cancel. Reinforced with hinges on reverse. Commonly found rough perfs for this issue. Nice cancel and with partial manuscript notations on top and bottom. Nice addition to any specialist collection.

15.00

26.

Unlisted Reprint – Mint (OG, HR). 15c Black Surcharge on 15c Red-Brown (Scott #169). Base stamp centred left. Good colour and a very crisp and well centred surcharge. Refer to notes in Scott after 1897 issues.

5.00

27.

Unlisted Reprint – Mint (NG, HR). 20c Black Surcharge on 20c Gray-Brown (Scott #174). Base stamp centred lower right. Good colour and perfs. Average surcharge strike. Refer to notes in Scott after 1897 issues.

5.00

28.

P5 – Mint (OG, NH). Top strip of 10 with inscription and sheet number. Very fine for this issue showing lovely fresh colour (deeper shade on last two stamps). Rough on left margin and both corners on right, not affecting any of the stamps.

10.00

29.

Collection – Mint/Used. Good selection of 74 stamps from #4 (heavily damaged, space filler) up to issues of King Alfonso XIII. Mint are assumed hinged or with no gum. Faults noted on some issues, as expected from this type of lot. Two forgeries and two non-Philippine stamps included and noted. Good lot for sorting.

80.00

Lot #

Description

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30.

Stampless Official Cover – Official mail to Manila with ‘S N’ (Servicio Nacional) Manuscript and corresponding official cancel (illegible). Small Baeza 18 Jan 1861 receiving date stamp. Diagonal fold crease not affecting overall appearance. Very clean for this type of cover.

75.00

31.

Stampless Official Cover – Official mail, local circulating from Cebu to Boljoon, Cebu. Manuscript date of 26 March 1887. Manuscript ‘R S’ (Royal Servicio) and accompanied Official Cancel of Cebu. Lovely ‘Visayas – 19 Mar – Cebu’ circular date stamp. Central filing fold and cross folds noted. Very clean cover and with lovely postal and official cancels.

85.00

32.

Stampless Official Cover – Manila to Barcelona, Spain with official Manila seal and illegible ‘Correos – Manila’ circular date stamp. Notation on cover indicating 1893 date. Very clean and fine condition. Spectacularly sharp handstamp.

85.00

33.

8 – Cover front from Manila to Logrono, Spain. Tied with Parrilla and ‘9 Jan 1860’ Manila – Star CDS along side. Very clean and fresh looking front. Scarce destination.

90.00

34.

8 – Letter from Manila to Cadiz, Spain. Tied with Parrilla and ‘5 Jun 1861’ Manila – Star CDS along side. Algeciras and Cadiz receiving backstamps. Stamp a little cut into on bottom otherwise a lovely looking cover.

75.00

35.

8 – Letter from Manila to Cadiz, Spain. Tied with Parrilla and ‘? Dec 1862’ Manila – Star CDS along side. Algeciras and Cadiz receiving backstamps. Minor toning along edges noted for accuracy. Decent looking cover.

90.00

36.

23 – Letter from Manila to Cadiz, Spain. Datestamp ‘22 Jun 1864’. Tied with clean Parrilla strike and ‘21 Jun 1864’ Manila – Star CDS along side (interestingly one day earlier than datestamp.  Backstamped with indistinct Algeciras and Cadiz date stamps. Horizontal filing crease across middle not affecting stamp. Clean overall appearance. Single weight overseas postal rate to Spain.

80.00

37.

23 – Letter from Manila to Cadiz, Spain via Gibraltar. Tied with Parrilla and ’21 Jun 1867’ Manila – Star CDS along side. San Roque and Cadiz receiving backstamps. Vertical centre filing fold otherwise a lovely and clean looking cover.

95.00

38.

23 (x2) – Letter from Manila to San Sebastian, Spain. Tied with Parrilla and ’23 Mar 1867’ Manila – Star CDS along side. Partial San Sebastian backstamp. Double weight overseas rate to Spain. Lovely looking cover.

100.00

39.

23 (x3) – Letter from Manila to San Sebastian, Spain. Dateline 7 Dec 1867. Tied with Parrilla and indistinct Manila – Star CDS along side. San Sebastian receiving backstamps. Triple weight overseas rate to Spain. Scarce rate.

125.00

40.

142 (x2) – Domestic Cover, Manila circulating to San San Miguel district. Single weight rate of 2c. Nice crisp ‘Correos – 9 May 1896 – Manila’ CDS. All domestic covers from this period are scarce. Generally fine for this issue.

140.00

41.

145 (x5) – Cover from Manila to New York, USA. Strip of five stamps all tied with crisp ‘Correos – 18 Oct 1893 – Manila’ CDS. San Francisco ’29 Nov 1893’ receiving handstamp along side. Additonal ‘P.O. N.Y. - 4 Dec 1893’ receiving date stamp on reverse. Red wax seal on reverse. Partial tear on bottom. Very scarce usage to overseas destination, moreso to USA. Exhibition quality cover.

80.00

42.

147 (x2), 176 – Cover front from Manila to Hannover, Germany. Single rate Registered postage. Tied with indistinct ‘Correos – Manila’ CDS with handstamp ‘R’ cancellation in black along side. Five round wax stains noted but does not detract from overall appearance. Very scarce mixed usage.

80.00

43.

191 (x2) – Registered cover front from Manila to Switzerland. Stamps tied with Registration Handstamp in blue. French Paquebot 6 Jun 1893 cancel along side. Creasing on top otherwise a good looking cover.

50.00

44.

191 (x2) – Registered cover front from Manila to Switzerland. Stamps tied with ‘Correos – Manila’ CDS and with Registration Handstamp in blue-green along side. French Paquebot 29 Mar 1893 cancel. Stain mark on top left corner, not affecting stamps.

75.00

45.

162 (x2) – Cover front from Manila to Bordeaux, France. Tied with ‘Correos – 18 Mar 1896’ CDS. Paquebot ‘Ligne N – 24 Mar 1896’ cancel along side. Few hinge remains on reverse not affecting frontal appearance. Lovely front with nice clear cancels (not often seen as such).

45.00

46.

164 – Cover from Manila to Valladolid, Spain. Stamp just tied by light Parrilla cancel. Indistinct ‘Correos – Manila’ CDS along side (with additional one on reverse (illegible date). Valladolid receiving backstamp. Odd tone marking, otherwise a nice looking cover.

50.00

47.

165 – Cover front from Manila to Valladolid, Spain. Tied with ‘Correos – 27 Oct ?? – Manila’ CDS. Odd minor tone spot noted for accuracy. Nice looking front with stamp clearly tied.

35.00

48.

165 – Cover from Manila to Angelsea, England. Tied with ‘Correos – ?? Feb 1895 – Manila’ CDS (with additional strike on reverse). Clear Tycroes ’23 Feb 1895’ receiving backstamp. Lovely looking cover.

40.00

49.

166 – Cover from Manila to Valladolid, Spain. Tied with nice ‘Correos – 30 Jun 1896 – Manila’ CDS. Valladolid receiving backstamp. Very minor creasing on left noted for accuracy. Nice and clean cover, and seldom seen so fine.

40.00

50.

166 – Cover from Manila to England, originally addressed to Anglesea and redirected to Manchester. Tied with partial ‘Correos – 9 Nov 1896 – Manila’ CDS. HongKong, Tycroes and Manchester receiving backstamps. Small tear in top middle and rough edges noted. Nice redirected cover. Scarcer usage.

40.00

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51.

54 – Mint (Part Dry OG, Heavy HR). Ministerio de Ultramar - Muestras (Peterson Type 1). Nicely centred with odd blunt perfs on bottom. Fresh colour and lovely specimen overprint. Scarce.

30.00

52.

141 – Mint (OG, NH). B/4 with Ministerio de Ultramar - Muestras (Specimen) overprint (Peterson Type 3).  Generally well centred with commonly found rough perfs. Fresh overall appearance. Very scarce in multiples. A lovely show piece.

60.00

53.

145 (x3), 153 (x2), 158, 196 – Mint (NG, HR). Group of seven stamps with Specimen Peterson Types 2, 3 and 5 overprints. #145, one stamp with major faults; #153, one stamp with three rounded perfs and other with rough perfs. Priced to take into account overall condition of stamps.

10.00

54.

147 – Mint (OG, NH). B/4 with Ministerio de Ultramar - Muestras (Specimen) overprint (Peterson Type 3).  Centred top right with average perfs for this issue. Fresh, vibrant colour. Very scarce in multiples. Striking block.

60.00

55.

153 – Mint (OG, NH). B/4 with Ministerio de Ultramar - Muestras (Specimen) overprint (Peterson Type 3).  Average centring with generally good perfs for this issue. Fresh, vibrant colour. Very scarce in multiples. Lovely block.

60.00

56.

158 – Mint (OG, NH). B/4 with Ministerio de Ultramar - Muestras (Specimen) overprint (Peterson Type 3).  Well centred with commonly found rough perfs. Superbly Fresh appearance. Very scarce in multiples. A lovely show piece.

60.00

57.

160 – Mint (Dry OG. HR). Ministerio de Ultramar - Muestras (Peterson Type 1). Previously unlisted on this issue. Base stamp well centred with good colour and generally good perfs. Interesting.

15.00

58.

166 – Mint (OG, NH). B/4 with Ministerio de Ultramar - Muestras (Specimen) overprint (Peterson Type 3).  Well centred with generally good perfs. Very minor crease on bottom left stamp noted for accuracy. Very fresh appearance. Scarce.

60.00

59.

170 – Mint (OG, NH). B/4 with Ministerio de Ultramar - Muestras (Specimen) overprint (Peterson Type 3).  Centred bottom right with commonly found rough perfs. Very fresh appearance. Scarce in multiples. A lovely show piece.

60.00

60.

P15 – Mint (OG, NH). B/4 with Ministerio de Ultramar - Muestras (Specimen) overprint (Peterson Type 3).  Centred slightly high with commonly found rough perfs. Very fresh appearance. Scarce in multiples. Very nice block.

60.00

61.

P20 – Mint (OG, NH). B/4 with Ministerio de Ultramar - Muestras (Specimen) overprint (Peterson Type 3).  Minor break in gum on one stamp. Generally good centring with decent perfs for this issue. Very fresh appearance. Scarce in multiples.

60.00

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62.

52 – Used (NG, HR). Smith Bell & Co Perfin. Two cut edges (right and bottom). Average colour. Nice partial Parrilla cancels. Inverted perfin. Despite faults, these are very scarce stamps and seldom appear on the market.

30.00

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63.

56 – Mint (NG). Imperf Horizontal Pair. Minor mark on top centre, otherwise good colour and margins for this issue. Clear doubling with second strike inverted.

20.00

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64.

15 – Mint (NG). Good margins for this issue. Rich colour and clean overall appearance. Seldom seen as such. Gooding #15F1.

10.00

65.

Peterson #11A – Mint (OG. NH). Unlisted surcharged stamp with forged 2-Reales surcharge in black on 2c King Alfonso XII issue (Scott #76). Small pin hole in centre. Good overall appearance. Excellent stamp for the specialist.

5.00

66.

Peterson #24 – Mint (OG, HR). Unlisted surcharged stamp with forged 1-Real surcharge in red on 20c King Alfonso XII issue (Scott #87). Very fine and scarce forgery. Excellent addition to any specialist of this period.

20.00

67.

209 – Unused. Fournier Forgery. Imperf B/10 with top and right selvedge. Fresh overall appearance. Very wide margins between stamps. Striking.

15.00

68.

210 – Unused. Fournier Forgery. Imperf B/10 with bottom and right selvedge. Fresh overall appearance. Very wide margins between stamps. Striking.

15.00

69.

211 – Unused. Fournier Forgery. Imperf B/10 with bottom and right selvedge. Fresh overall appearance. Very wide margins between stamps. Striking.

15.00

 

Spanish Period – Marianas & Caroline Islands

 

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MARIANAS ISLANDS

 

 

70.

88 – Used. Boxed Certif Cancel, only know applied in Marianas. Well centred base stamp with generally good perfs. Lovely complete cancel diagonally across stamp. Very scarce and seldom found so complete.

60.00

71.

166 – Used. Boxed Certif Cancel, only know applied in Marianas. Base stamp centred top left. Commonly found rough perfs. Nice, almost complete cancel. Scarce.

60.00

72.

170 – Used. Boxed Certif Cancel, only know applied in Marianas. Base stamp centred low, with some blunt perfs noted for accuracy. Crisp partial cancel. Scarce stamp.

60.00

73.

178 – Used. Oval Dotted Star Cancel. Base stamp centred right. Good colour and lovely partial cancel. Very scarce and seldom offered.

60.00

74.

199 – Used. Oval Dotted Star Cancel. Base stamp centred top right. Commonly found rough perfs with rounded corner on top right. Nice clean partial strike. Very scarce and late usage of this cancel.

60.00

 

CAROLINE ISLANDS

 

 

75.

167 – Used. Base stamp centred slightly to bottom left. Rough and odd blunt perfs, common for this issue. With lovely clear partial ‘Ponape’ Circular Date Stamp. Very scarce usage.

20.00

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76.

Y1 – Used on Piece. Stamp centred right. Few blunt perfs noted and straight edge on top. Light indistinct cancel. Very fresh colour and nice looking stamp. Scarce. Scott Cat $125.

40.00

77.

Y2 – Used Forged Cancel. B/4 with lovely central bogus cancel. Odd blunt perf most noticeable on top left. Fresh overall appearance. Despite bogus cancel, a lovely showpiece.

5.00

78.

Y3 – Mint (Dry OG, HR). Well centred with generally good perfs. Minor foxing caused from light toning on reverse. Good colour and a decent stamp overall. Scott Cat $150.

45.00

79.

Y3 – Mint (Dry OG, HR). Centred top left. Good colour and decent perfs. Couple of shiny spots on front (could be excess gum). Fresh overall appearance for this issue. Scott Cat $150.

50.00

80.

YF1 – Mint (Dry OG, NH). Horizontal pair with Perforation Error. Vertical perfs shifted right 4mm, cutting through left of adjacent stamp. Right stamp showing very wide margin. Fresh condition. Striking error.

50.00

81.

Aguinaldo 50c Telegraph – Mint (OG, NH). Left Corner B/40. Very fresh colour and clean appearance. Minor perf separations as expected from such a large block. Scarce in large multiples. Very nice piece.

30.00

82.

La Union – Mint (OG. HR). Red ’98 – Correos – 10 Cent’ surcharge on #P11. Base stamp centred right with generally good perfs. Very scarce.

60.00

83.

Panay Provisional – Unused (NG). Rough perfs (as issued) with minor missed impression on top (common for this issue). Very seldom offered. Nice stamp for this issue. Very scarce.

150.00

84.

Zamboanga – Forged Surcharge. Mint (NG). Very crude forgery with ‘C’ on top left inverted. Base stamp with rough perfs and rounded top left corner. Interesting stamp for the specialist.

5.00

 

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