U.S. Possessions
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 285 |
 |
 1924, $1.00 Violet Brown,
Overprint Ty. A (81). Top Plate No. 14268 Block of Six, insignificant hinge remnants, light selvedge crease well above plate no., Fine-Very Fine, Very Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,000.00 |
1,350.00 |
| 286 |
|
 1928, 50c Lilac, Overprint Ty. B (94). Left Plate No. 14043 Block of Six, Very Fine, Very Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
900.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 287 |
 |
 1962, 4c Thatcher Bridge, Silver (Bridge) Omitted (157a). Mint, Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
5,250.00 |
| 288 |
|
 1924, 10c Deep Claret Postage Due Overprint Ty.A (514). Top
Imprint, Star & Plate No. 5540 Block of Six, Mint, Gorgeous Centering, Extremely Fine (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
550.00 |
1,400.00 |
| 289 |
|
 1925, 10c Carmine Rose Postage Due, Double
Overprint (J20c). Right Plate No. 18725 Block of Six, perfs. close to tiny bit in as usual, Believed to be Unique, Unlisted (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
900.00 |
1,400.00 |
| 290 |
|
 DANISH WEST INDIES, 1866, 3c Rose (2). Complete Sheet of 100, Full o.g., Virtually All Mint, few negligible gum bends & wrinkles as to be expected, negligible gum translucency in one stamp, Extremley Fine,
A Fabulous U.S. Possessions Showpiece (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
5,625.00 |
4,250.00 |
| 291 |
|
 GUAM, 1930, 2c Green Errors (M7a, M7b) "Graud" and "Mial", Mint, Fine-Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
500.00 |
850.00 |
| 292 |
 |
 HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Line Through "Honolulu", Pos. 2 (8 var). Clear to Large Margins, tiny tear, Used in Combination with U.S. 12c Black (17), Three Large to Huge Margins including Right Sheet Margin & bit
of next stamp at Left, ample to barely in at top, both tied on Cover to N.Y. by "San Francisco Cal Nov 14 1855" pmk., Red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid", cover has considerable skillful restoration & despite some slight staining & evident mended tears
is of Attractive Appearance, Very Rare, sign Ashbrook, Hawaiian Variety Unpriced Used (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
8,000.00 |
| 293 |
|
 PHILIPPINES, 1944, 2c-1p "VICTORY" Handstamps (464 two, 465, 467, 469, 471, 472,474-477, 479, 481, 483, 484, C63, E9). Two large size covers, Nos. 467, 469, 475, 476, 483, 484, C63 on one cover tied by Dec. 16
(1944) Leyte pmks. to a Lt. in the 6th. Naval Construction Battalion, others tied by Nov. 8 (1944) Leyte pmks. to Wash. D.C., Five Line Handstamp "First Day Cover/First Commonwealth Stamps/Sold In Reopened Post Offices/In the Liberated
Philippines/November 8, 1944", nearly all show some evidence of tropical staining, mostly in margins, the Extremely Rare Ip has some short perfs. at right, small cover tape stains on former, An Enormously Rare Pair of Covers, former Kessler
quarantee, latter with Friedl Certificate, copy of 1946 letter from the Assistant Director of Posts in Manila giving how, why, when & where these stamps were made, former cover with return address of Major General Valdes (who authorized the issue) (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
5,600.00 |
4,500.00 |
| 294 |
|
 -----,1907, 10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery Special Printing (E2A). Block, each stamp shows "Damaged Transfer Below "N" of Cents (as on U.S. No. E6), tiny separation, slight suggestion of tropical toning, still Fine, Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,850.00 |
1,950.00 |
| 295 |
|
 -----, 1944, 6c Dark Brown Official, "Victory"
Handstamp (O40A). Well-Centered, tropical o.g., thin spots & minor perf. crease, Very Fine Appearance, Very Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,000.00 |
675.00 |
