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Philippines
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
632 c image1898-1901, Filipino Revolutionary Government. Six covers, incl. one from San Juan, Puerto Rico with U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau imprint and addressed to General Aguinaldo, red "Mil. Sta. No. 1, Manila P.I. Mar. 30, 1899 General Delivery" handstamp, others with various markings incl. triangular provisional handstamp, large purple oval "Comandancia Militar Del Puesto De Daet" handstamp, few small faults, Very Fine and scarce group, General Aguinaldo's revolution was supported by the U.S. government during the Spanish-American War and he took control of most of the island of Luzon. His Revolutionary Government operated postal telegraph and revenue systems. After the U.S. proclaimed sovereignty over the Philippines, Agionaldo's forces revolted against the Americans. He was eventually captured on March 23, 1901. (Image) E. 1,500-2,000 2,100.00
633 og image1899, 2c Orange Red, Ty. III, Double Ovpt., One Albino (214 var). Vertical pair, original gum, lightly hinged, clearly noticeable albino impression above the printed "Philippines", radiant color

FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS OVERPRINT VARIETY.

With 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000 1,500.00
634 ogbl image1901, $1.00 Black, Ty. I (223). Block of four, original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) 2,000.00 1,250.00
635 og image1925, 2c-10p Regular Issue, Imperforate, 1925 Printing (340a-353a, E6a). Complete set of horizontal pair, large margins all around, deep rich colors, lightly hinged, 2c, 8c and 30c tiny thin spots

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF HORIZONTAL PAIRS OF THE PHILIPPINES 1925 UNWATERMARKED IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

As noted in Scott Catalogue, the 1925 printing (offered here) was the original post office issue. They were reprinted twice in 1931 for collectors in a slightly different color from the originals. The reprints form the basis for the major Scott-number listing, the originals are numbered 340a-353a and E6a.

The 10p with 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image)

3,886.00 6,500.00
636 og image1939, 2c Rose, Booklet Pane of Six, Bottom Left Stamp "Wealth Common-" (433b). Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering

VERY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED BOOKLET PANE WITH BOTTOM LEFT STAMP CONTAINING THE "WEALTH COMMON-" ERROR.

Only 24 were printed. (Image)

4,000.00 2,800.00
637 ogbl image1944, 8c Violet, "Victory" Ovpt., Missing Ovpt. (472 var). Block of nine, center stamp missing "Victory" overprint, early state of the overprint with intact "T", adhering to interleaving, fresh color

VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED MULTIPLES CONTAINING ONE STAMP MISSING THE "VICTORY" OVERPRINT. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE.

Ex Stone. With 1969 P.F. certificate. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000 12,000.00
638 og image1926, 4c Carmine, Air Post, Inverted Ovpt. (C2a). Small h.r., intense color, unusually wide margins

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES 4-CENTAVOS 1926 AIR POST WITH INVERTED OVERPRINT.

Only 100 were issued. (Image)

2,500.00 2,300.00

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