International Philippine Philatelic Society

Auction No. 68

Closing Date: 8pm, EST, November 25, 2016

 

 

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Spanish Period & Provisionals

 

 

U.S. Administration

 

Japanese Occupation

 

Republic Period

 

Revenue & Miscellaneous

 

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Revenue, Telegraphic and Miscellaneous Issues

 

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Telegraph & Revenues

Documents

Post Office Seals

Tobacco Tax

Christmas & Other Seals

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

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Telegraph & Revenues

 

Lot #

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Starting Bid ($)

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567.

W-13 – Mint (B/25). Mint (Dry OG). Sheet of 25 stamps with top and bottom headings. Deep thin on top right affecting stamp #5. Small tear on bottom left selvedge, clear of stamps. Somewhat grubby front from staining or dirt smudges. Scarce and seldom offered in sheet format.

30.00

568.

W-35 – Mint (B/25). Mint (OG, NH). Sheet of 25 with normal left selvedge, trimmed on top, bottom and right sides. Two stamps on top right (#5 and #10) with slight soiling due to gum disturbance, otherwise a clean and fine looking sheet for this issue. Scarce.

40.00

569.

W-45 (x2) – Used. Two single stamps both with Circle of Dots (postal) cancellation. Common off-centre appearance but generally fine. Very unusual usage and possibly cancelled from remote town that did not possess a fiscal or official caneller.

30.00

570.

W-60 – Mint (B/25). Mint (NG. Full sheet of 25 stamps with Habilitado Overprint. Good colour. Minor creases around selvedge areas, not affecting stamps. Grubby front appearance from gum disturbance or staining. Sheet number 363. Scarce and decent looking sheet despite faults.

30.00

571.

W-97, Scott 79 – Used. Combination Fiscal and Postal usage on piece, tied with Parrilla cancel and partial Manila – Star CDS. Unusual combination and seldom offered.

15.00

572.

W-118 – Mint (B/25). Mint (OG, NH). Sheet of 25 stamps with 2.25p overprint (also applied inverted on top selvedge). Trimmed on left and right margins. Some minor wrinkling, mainly around top selvedge, caused by gum crackling on reverse. Good colour and a very appealing item.

40.00

573.

W-711, W-712, W-714, W-716 – Used. Group of four stamps all with CBI Perfin, size of 11.5mm x 4.5mm. Light cancels. “-712 with minor crease and tiny edge tear, otherwise a nice looking group.

20.00

574.

Edifil 65-66, 68-69 SPECIMEN – Mint (OG, HR). Four stamps from the 1896 series all with partial Ministerio de Ultramar / Muestra overprints (Peterson Type 3). Good colour with commonly found rough or blunt perfs. Nice group.

20.00

575.

Telegraph Stamps – Used. Very nice group of 19 telegraph stamps, all with Correos – Manila cancellations. Odd minor faults as expected from stamps of this period. Lovely looking collection and not easy to find. Stamps with this cancel typically retail between $10 and $15 each.

80.00

 

Documents

 

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576.

Document – 1880 (6 Jul) single page document from Camaligan, Camarines Sur. Scott #88 on top affixed with Camarines Sur Official Cancel. Camaligan crown cancel on bottom left portion of document. Minor edge faults and some small imperfections most likely caused by tropical bugs. Very nice piece.

65.00

 

577.

Document – 1888 (9 Oct) single page (front and back) document from Magarao, Camarines Sur. Scott #71 on top, not tied with any cancel. Some toning on bottom right corner and tear on bottom left section. Magarao (Prov de Camarines Sur) crown cancel on upper left part of document. Lovely document.

50.00

 

 

Post Office Seals

 

Lot #

Description

Starting Bid ($)

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578.

Scott OX1 – Mint (Part OG, HR). Straight line on top. Minor blunt perfs on bottom right side. Good colour for this issue. Nice overall looking stamp. Scott Cat $75.

15.00

579.

Scott OX7 (B/4) – Mint (OG, HR on 2 Stamps). Straight edge on bottom. Very fresh and vibrant colour. Scarcely offered in larger multiples. Very nice looking block.

5.00

580.

Scott OX10 (Sheet) – Mint (OG, NH/HR). Full sheet of 25. Two hinge marks on two top stamps. Post Office fresh, light machine crease affecting three stamps. Scarce in sheet and seldom offered.

15.00

 

Tobacco Tax

 

Lot #

Description

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581.

TC175 – Used. Domestically Exported Tax Paid cigar stamp, series 1910. Handstamped ‘Philippine Islands’ at left. Centre file fold. Generally fine condition for this issue.

40.00

582.

TA-77 – Used (HR). 1901 Series, blue stamp, 20 cigarettes. With red ‘P.I. overprint on front. Closed tear on lower left corner, and large thin at top on reverse, not affecting front appearance.

10.00

583.

TCC49 – Used. Horizontal crease on bottom section and small thin on reverse at bottom. Front surface scrape affecting letters in ‘Customs’. Despite faults, a very nice looking item. Scarce.

20.00

584.

W-1465L, W-1466L – Inspection Labels for Hand-made short filler cigars. Green label with small tear and corner crease on bottom left and minor cut on bottom right. Nice duo. Not often offered.

10.00

585.

Cigarette Tax Paid – Unused (NG). Five different values. 20c with minor tear on bottom left side. 44c with minor faults on left margin. Otherwise, a lovely looking group with fresh and vibrant colour.

10.00

 

Christmas & Other Seals

 

Lot #

Description

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Elizalde Private Seals

 

 

586.

First Issue – Mint (OG, NH). Horizontal Sheetlet of 5 Stamps. Left selvedge removed. Very fresh colour and a striking sheetlet. Seldom offered. Scarce.

15.00

587.

First Issue – Mint (OG, NH). Horizontal Sheetlet of 5 Stamps, intact. On page with signature of Cesar Legaspi who drew the design for this issue. Some tone spots around page. Interesting and scarce signature piece.

30.00

588.

Second Issue – Mint (OG, NH). Vertical Sheetlet of 5 Stamps. Fine to Very Fine and seldom seen in intact sheetlets. Fresh colour and very appealing. Scarce.

40.00

 

FRPBP Seals
(Foundation for the Rehabilitation & Prevention
of Blindness in the Philippines)

 

 

589.

B/12 – Mint (OG, HR on three stamps). Top left marginal corner block with four sets of setenant strips of three stamps. Some toning on gum side not affecting front appearance. Printed by St Michael Printing Press, Libertad, Mandaluyong. Scarce and seldom offered, moreso in larger multiples.

30.00

590.

Cover – Philatelic Cover with Manila 1989 duplex cancel. Additional ‘Know and Use Your New Zip Code Number’ slogan cancel. All three stamps for this issue affixed and tied to cover. Very fine overall condition.

25.00

591.

Cover – Commercial Cover, Manila circulating, with 1p stamp and one FRPBP seal. Both tied with 24 Jul 1989 duplex cancel. Very minor toning around edges, mainly on the bottom, otherwise very fine. Scarce.

30.00

592.

Cover – Registered Commercial Cover from Pasay, Manila to Saudi Arabia. Strip of three accompanies by two 8p stamps for overseas registered postage, all tied with 7 Apr 1990 CDS or Boxed Registration cancels. Minor toning around perfs otherwise generally find condition. Lovely Jeddah receiving backstamp on reverse. Very scarce usage and destination.

50.00

593.

1990 Issue (B/16) – Mint (OG, NH). Vertical right margin block, Roulette. Minor toning on top left stamp otherwise generally fine. Very scarce and seldom offered.

30.00

594.

Cover – Unaddressed philatelic cover with Scott #2041 with seal along side and tied with Pasay City - 24 Nov 1990 slogan cancel. Generally fine overall condition.

5.00

 

Religious Seals

 

 

595.

1957 – Domestic Commercial Cover , Manila circulating to Pasig, Rizal. Scott #592 with 1957 christmas seal on bottom right (not tied) and three Religious Seals on left. Tied with 17 Dec 1957 duplex cancel. Heavy foxing and some toning due to tropical conditions. Scarce and first we have seen with these seals.

12.00

 

Peace Fund

 

 

596.

Peace Fund – Mint (OG, NH/HR). 20c and 50c stamps issued for the 1950 Peace Fund Commission. Both with straight line edge on top. Rouletted. Very fresh colour. Nice duo.

5.00

 

Philatelic Exhibitions

 

 

597.

Cover – Addressed First Day Cover to USA with two 1937 Eucharistic Congress stamps withFar Eastern Philatelic Exhibition seal along side, all tied with Manila – 3 Feb 1937 slogan cancel. Very colourful and detailed cachet on left. Generally fine condition. Scarce on cover.

20.00

598.

1947 New York – Commercial Cover from Manila to New York, USA. Mixed combination of US and Republic period stamps on front and back. Seal affixed and tied to reverse side of cover. Cancelled with Manila – 16 May 1947 duplex. Minor edge creasing commonly found of covers of this period. Unusual.

20.00

 

US Period Christmas Seals

 

 

599.

1910 – Mint (NG, HR). First Philippine Christmas Seal, roulette. Light diagonal crease not affecting front and overall appearance. Minor tone spot on right of Rizal. Very scarce and rarely offered. One of the gems of Christmas Seals.

120.00

600.

1926 – With Scott #319 cancelled First Day, Manila – 20 Dec 1926 duplex cancel. Christmas Seal tied with Black Special First Day Cancel. Minor cover creasing on top left, otherwise fine.

15.00

601.

1926 – With Scott #319 cancelled First Day, Manila – 20 Dec 1926 duplex cancel. Christmas Seal tied with Red Special First Day Cancel. Generally fine overall condition for this period.

15.00

602.

1926 – With Scott #319 Second Day Sale Cancel, Manila – 21 Dec 1926 duplex cancel. Stated to only be two recorded covers of tied seal on second day cover. Minor foxing and toning on front and very small tear on right edge. Scarce.

25.00

603.

1935 – Unused. President Quezon complete seal with tab, blue and brown issues. Generally fine for this issue. Very scarce and seldom offered. Normal retail for these is at least $150.

100.00

604.

1938 – Used B/4. Tied with very nice centrally stuck Manila – 25 Dec 1938 Circular Date Stamp. Minor foxing, otherwise good colour and a very nice and scarce item. Possibly unique.

50.00

605.

1938 – Post Card. Colourful, possibly hand drawn post card, affixed with 5 1938 US seals. Cancelled with Internal Revenue Taxes slogan cancel, Manila – 25 Dec 1938. Heavy creasing and reinforced with tape on back. No content on reverse, so did not course the mail system. Lovely and scarce.

75.00

606.

1938 – Commercial Cover. Scott #413 (x2). Two stamps (one with plate number) tied with Zamboanga (26 Nov 1938) duplex cancel with seal along side also tied with the same cancel. Addressed to St Martins, Guernsey (unusual and scarce destination). Paying 12c foreign first class postage up to 20g. Very fine.

20.00

607.

1939 – Used on Piece. Scott #433 and Christmas seal tied with ‘Manila Trade Centre’ slogan cancel, Manila – 22 Dec 1939. Scarce usage.

10.00

608.

1940 – Commercial Cover from Manila to Los Angeles, USA, with Scott #426, stamp and seal both tied with ‘Buy Charity Sweepstakes’ slogan cancel, Manila – 3 Dec 1940. Couple of very minor tone spots noted for accuracy and light crease on bottom left corner. Otherwise, very fine and a scarce usage. Seldom offered.

90.00

 

Republic Period Christmas Seals

 

 

609.

1946 – Used. Unrecorded Issue. Generally well centred with decent perfs for this issue. Very vibrant colour. Crisp partial Manila – 2? Aug 194? Circular date stamp. Very seldom offered and missing in most Republic Seal collections. These normally retail up to $200.

100.00

610.

1947 – Domestic Commercial Cover, Manila circulating. Scott #500 with Seal along side, both tied with 3 Feb 1948 Machine Cancel. Small tone spot to left of seal, otherwise generally fine condition.

20.00

611.

1947 – Domestic Commercial Cover from Manila to Malolos, Bulacan. Scott #504 with seal along side, both tied with 20 Dec 1947 Machine Cancel. Minor creasing on left and a few minor tone spots noted on front. Scarcer with domestic usage.

20.00

612.

1947 – Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #505 (x5) with Seal all tied with Manila – 5 Dec 1947 duplex cancel. Fine to very fine condition. Very striking cover.

20.00

613.

1947 – Commercial Cover from Coron, Palawan to Washington DC, USA. Scott #513 with Seal along side, both tied with 11 Dec 1947 duplex cancel. Minor creasing on right and light flap staining just showing through. Scarce origin.

20.00

614.

1947 – Commercial Cover from Manila to Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA. Scott #509 with three seals on front, only one tied with 27 Dec 1947 duplex cancel. Two additional seals on revers, not tied. Roughly opened on top and slightly on top right. Nice cover.

20.00

615.

1947 – Commercial Cover from Manila to New York, USA. Scott #509 with pair of seals along side (only one tied) cancelled with 16 Dec 1947 duplex cancel. Roughly opened on top, with slight tear. Monogram Film Exchange Inc cover. Very nice.

20.00

616.

1947 – Commercial Cover from San Clemente, Tarlac to Washington DC, USA. Scott #505 and #508 (x2) with seal all tied with 13 Dec 1947 duplex cancel. Other than a small dirt spot on bottom middle, very fine condition. Scarce origin.

20.00

617.

1947 – Commercial Cover from Camiling, Tarlac to Washington DC, USA. Scott #505 (x5) with Seal on front, all tied with 25 Nov 1947 duplex cancel. Cut into on left and some creasing. Nice cover.

20.00

618.

1947 – Commercial Cover from Makati, Rizal to Washington DC, USA. Scott #505 (x5) with Seal all tied with 3 Dec 1947 duplex cancel. Cut into on left otherwise a very fine looking cover.

20.00

619.

1947 – Registered Commercial Cover from PA Headquarters, Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #508 (x2) and #509 with Seal below all tied with duplex cancels. Crisp San Francisco (23 Dec 1947) transit handstamp and Washington DC (25 Dec 1947) receiving handstamp on reverse. Scarce origin. Very nice cover.

25.00

620.

1947 – Registered Commercial Cover from Malolos, Bulacan to Washington DC, USA. Pair of seals on front tied with Registration cancel. Scott #508 (B/4) on reverse cancelled with Circular Cross cancel. Corresponding San Francisco (23 Dec 1947) transit handstamp and Washington DC (25 Dec 1947) receiving date stamps on reverse. Minor flat toning showing through. Scarce origin.

25.00

621.

1947 – Registered Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #505 (x3) and #509 with wavy line cancel. Seal affixed to bottom left and tied with Boxed Registration 10 Dec 1947 cancel. San Francisco (20 Dec 1947) transit and Washington DC (25 Dec 1947) receiving circular date stamps on reverse. Nice looking cover.

20.00

622.

1947 – Manila circulating Postal Card (Scott #UX23) with 11 Dec 1947 Machine Cancel tying seal on front. Pre-printed Manila Steamship Co card, unused on reverse. Possibly philatelic. Nice and clean card. Unusual.

10.00

623.

1947 – Long Commercial Cover from Tiwi, Albay to Washington DC, USA. Scott #504 (x2) with seal below, all tied with 6 Dec 1947 duplex cancel. Edge creasing as common with the larger envelopes. Scarce origin.

15.00

624.

1947 – Long Commercial Cover from Headquarters National Defence Forces, Quezon City to Washington DC, USA. Scott #504 and #507 with seal to left, all tied with 8 Dec 1947 duplex cancel. Vertical creasing on right side otherwise fine.

15.00

625.

1947 – Long Commercial Cover from Ormoc City, Leyte to Washington DC, USA. Scott #504, #508 (x2), #517 and seal on bottom left part of cover. Stamps tied with 28 Nov 1947 duplex cancel. Seal tied with handstamp ‘Via Air Mail’. Minor edge and corner creasing noted.

15.00

626.

1947 – Long Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #5513 and seal along side, tied with 27 Nov 1947 duplex cancel. Minor edge creasing, common on this type of cover.

15.00

627.

1947 – Long Commercial Cover from Rizal City to Washington DC, USA. Scott #505 (x5), C64 and seal along side, all tied with 18 Dec 1947 duplex cancels. Two top stamps cut into top frame line when opened. Generally clean and fine condition.

15.00

628.

1947 – Long Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #505, 508 (x2) with pair of seals below. All tied with Manila Machine Cancel. Minor creasing on top and left sides, otherwise generally fine condition.

15.00

629.

1947 – Registered Long Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #508 (x4) and seal below, all tied with wavy line cancel. 9 Dec 1947 registration cancel on front. Minor edge creasing and odd minor tone spots.

15.00

630.

1947 – Registered Long Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #508 (x4), 516a (x2) with seal along side, all tied with wavy line cancel. 6 Dec 1947 registration cancel. Minor edge creasing. San Francisco transit and Washington DC receiving backstamps.

15.00

631.

1947 – Registered Long Commercial Cover from Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya to Washington DC, USA. Scott #508 (x4) and seal on bottom left of cover. Seal tied with boxed registration cancel, 25 Nov 1947. Washington DC – 2 Dec 1947 receiving backstamp.

15.00

632.

1947 – Registered Long Commercial Cover from PA Headquarters, Quezon City to Washington DC, USA. Scott #509 (x2) and #509 with pair of seals to right. Tied with 15 Dec 1947 duplex cancel. San Francisco (20 Dec) transit and Washington DC (21 Dec) receiving backstamps. Creasing on right.

15.00

633.

1948 – Addressed first day cover with Sampaguita issue and seal along side, tied with 8 Dec 1948 first day cancel. Corner crease on top right and centre of right side, otherwise a decent cover. Not many first day covers with seals affixed.

10.00

634.

1948 – Commercial Cover from Lazi, Negros Oriental to Santa Fe, Argentina. Scott #504, #525 (x3), #526 (x2) with seal all tied with 1 Feb 1949 duplex cancel. Santa Fe – 26 Apr receiving backstamp. Minor toning around perfs on seal, otherwise generally fine. Scarce destination.

30.00

635.

1948 – Long Commercial Cover from Binalonan, Pangasinan to Washington DC, USA. Scott #505 (x26) with seal on left side. All tied with 20 Dec 1947 duplex cancels. Generally fine for this type of cover. Striking with huge quantity of stamps.

20.00

636.

1948 – Long Commercial Cover from Camp Crame, Quezon City to Washington DC, USA. Scott #530 (x2) with seal below, all tied with 5 Jan 1949 duplex cancel. Minor foxing on left otherwise very fine.

15.00

637.

1948 – Long Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #508 and seal along side. Tied with Aviation Week (18 Dec 1948) slogan cancel (BPS-082). Very clean and fine cover, seldom offered so fine.

20.00

638.

1948 – Registered Long Commercial Cover from San Jose, Antique Washington DC, USA. Scott #505, #508 (x2), 510 (x3) and seal on left side of cover. All tied with boxed registration cancel, 26 Nov 1947. Roughly opened on bottom and creasing on left and around edges. Scarce postal usage.

15.00

639.

1948 – Registered Long Commercial Cover from Camiling, Tarlac to Washington DC, USA. Scott #505 (x3), 508, 526 (x2) and seal below, all tied with wavy line cancel. Boxed registration cancel on front, 25 Nov 1948. Roughly opened on top. Heave creasing around edges.

10.00

640.

1949 – Commercial Cover from Manila to San Francisco, USA. Scott #504 and #527 with Seal, all tied with 6 Dec 1949 ‘Family Week’ slogan cancel (BPS-099). Minor tone spots and gum flap toning showing through to front. Scarcer cover with slogan usage.

20.00

641.

1949 – Commercial Cover from Dingras, Ilocos Norte to Vallejo, California, USA. Scott #504 and #527 with seal in between, all tied with 12 Dec 1949 Dingras duplex cancel. Very minor corner bend on bottom left. Smudged cancels. Nice cover.

20.00

642.

1949 – Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #527 and #531 with vertical pair of seals on left (only one tied), with 5 Dec 1949 Machine Cancel. Back flap toning showing through otherwise a nice looking cover.

20.00

643.

1949 – Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #528 and #B1 with seal along side, all tied with 29 Nov 1949 Machine Cancel. Very scarce usage with semi-postal issue. Minor flap toning noted for accuracy. Lovely.

30.00

644.

1949 – Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #B2 with vertical pair of seals along side, all tied with 28 Nov 1949 Machine Cancel. Back flap staining just showing through. Scarce semi-postal usage and seldom seen.

30.00

645.

1949 – Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #B2 with B/4 of seals along side, all tied with 28 Nov 1949 Machine Cancel. Minor back flap staining just showing through. Scarce semi-postal usage.

30.00

646.

1949 – Long Commercial Cover from Sampaloc, Quezon to Washington DC, USA. Scott #504 (x2), 506 (x6) with seal on left, all tied with 8 Dec 1949 duplex cancels. Common edge creasing otherwise a nice looking cover. Scarcer postal usage.

15.00

647.

1949 – Long Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #531, #535 with seal along side, all tied with 9 Dec 1949 Family Week slogan cancel (BPS-100). Very minor corner crease on bottom left, otherwise generally fine.

15.00

648.

1954 – Commercial Cover from Manila to San Francisco, USA. Scott #509 with seal along side, both tied with 15 Dec 1954 circular date stamp. Very fine airmail cover and scarce in such lovely condition.

20.00

649.

1954 – Commercial Cover from Manila to North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA. Scott #611 and seal along side (inverted) cancelled and tied with 24 Nov 1954 Machine Cancel. Opened on top and right side. Minor creasing on bottom left edge. Nice.

20.00

650.

1954 – Commercial Cover from Manila to New York, USA. Scott #505 and #592 with seal along side (partly covered by adjacent stamp). All tied with 10 Dec 1954 Machine Cancel. Generally fine condition.

20.00

651.

1954 – Commercial Cover from Makati, Rizal to Washington DC, USA. Scott #508 (x5) with seal on top right corner. Tied with 16 Dec 1954 Duplex wavy line cancels. One stamp on top slightly damaged on top perfs. Crease on top right corner. Very appealing cover.

20.00

652.

1954 – Long Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #509 (x3) and #601 with vertical seal pair below. Tied with 15 Dec 1954 duplex cancel (only top seal tied). Rough opening on top and common edge wear and creasing.

10.00

653.

1954 – Long Commercial Cover from Abuyog, Leyte to Washington DC, USA. Scott #548 (x5), #603 (x6) with seal on bottom left part of cover. 23 Dec 1954 duplex cancel and seal tied with ‘Via Air Mail’ handstamp. Some creasing on edges. Nice multi-stamped cover.

15.00

654.

1954 – Registered Long Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #509 (x2) and 601 (x2) tied with wavy line cancel. Seal on bottom right tied by part of boxed ‘Return Receipt Requested’ handstamp. Edge creasing on left with heavy brown tape on right side. Washington DC – 19 Dec 1954 receiving backstamp.

10.00

655.

1954 – Registered Long Commercial Cover from Manila to Washington DC, USA. Scott #508 (x4) and seal below, all tied with wavy line cancel. 16 Dec 1954 registration cancel. Very fine condition.

15.00

656.

1955 – Domestic Commercial Cover from Quezon Province to Manila. Scott #592 with seal along side and tied with indistinct 1985 duplex cancel. Toning around perfs, mainly on seal. Foxing on cover due to tropical climate. Scarce domestic usage.

20.00

657.

1955 – Commercial Cover from Manila to Chicago, Illinois, USA. Scott #595 (x6) and two seals on bottom (one tied). With crisp 15 Dec 1955 duplex cancel. Minor corner creases, common for covers of this period. Lovely looking cover.

20.00

658.

1956 – Commercial Cover from Manila to Connecticut, USA. Scott #585 and #C80 with seal along side all tied with 30 Dec 1956 duplex cancel. Creasing on top right corner affecting seal. Very clean cover with nice multi-franking stamp issues.

15.00

659.

1956 – Domestic Commercial Cover, Manila circulating. Scott #592 with seal on left side of cover, both tied with Eucharistic Congress slogan cancel (BPS-263) dated 30 Nov 1956. Minor foxing around stamps otherwise a lovely cover and scarcer domestic usage.

25.00

660.

1959 – Domestic Commercial Cover from San Juan, Rizal to Quiapo, Manila. Scott #591 (x2) with seal along side. Toning around stamps and seal with other toning noted on front of cover. No Philippine printed seals were issued in 1959, instead the US seal was utilised. Very scarce.

50.00

661.

1959 – Domestic Long Commercial Cover from Maragondon, Cavite to Sangley Point, Cavite. Scott #591 (x2) with seal along side. Fine cover for this perid. US seal used in 1959 as no local seals printed in the Philippines. Very scarce.

50.00

662.

1971 – Commercial Cover from Manila to New Jersey, USA. Scott #946 (x3, one on back not tied), #1056 and #1079. Tied with Central Post Office – 23 Nov 1971 ‘Knowledge Thru Philately’ slogan cancel (BPS-’71-6). Generally fine. Seals from this period are seldom offered.

30.00

663.

1981 – Domestic Commercial (Philatelic) Cover from Mariveles, Bataan to Manila.  Scott #1557 with seal below, both tied with 8 Dec 1981 duplex cancel. Some toning around stamp and on front of cover, caused by tropical conditions. Addressed to Johnny Midnight !!! Cute and comical cover.

10.00

664.

1984 – Domestic Commercial Cover from Malolos, Bulacan to Manila. Roulette stamp with corresponding progressive proof issue both affixed with 60c red meter cancel. Some minor toning around edge of stamps, otherwise fine. Unusual combination.

15.00

665.

1984 – Commercial Cover from Manila to Carson, California, USA. Stamps affixed to front and back with Progressive Proof seal on front, tied with 17 Dec 1984 CDS. Minor scuffing on corners, otherwise a very attractive looking cover. Scarce.

20.00

666.

1984 – Commercial Cover from Queens, New York, USA to Australia. Philippine seal with shifted colour errors affixed and tied with 20 Dec 1985 duplex cancel. Unusual use of Philippine seal on US mailing.

15.00

667.

2009 – Registered Cover from Paranaque, Metro Manila to Toast, NC, USA. 26 May 2009 registration cancel. Contains the controversial deleted and replaced photo seal by Jasper Penullar cut from an advance copy of the 2009 Essay Proof, tied on cover with postage stamps. The 2009 printed seals were formally launched 26 Aug 2009. Possibly unique and a great cover for any seals collection.

75.00

668.

2015 – Three complete sheets overprinted for the 2015 seals issues. Generally fine condition.

10.00

 

Miscellaneous

 

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Inbound Mail

 

 

669.

Australia – Commercial Cover from Melbourne, Australia to Manila. Stamps tied with 3 Sep 1941 CDS. With two line ‘Received At Manila / By Steamer’ handstamp on front. Censor tape on left and corresponding ‘Passed by Censor’ handstamp along side. Very appealing cover.

10.00

670.

GB – Commercial Cover from Staines, England to Sampaloc, Manila. Stamp tied with 19 Jul 1963 Machine Cancel. Numerous handstamps on front including ‘Advertised Mail’, ‘GD Directory’, and ‘Sent to D.L.O. / Unclaimed / 26 Aug 1969’. Lovely looking colour with lovely cancellations.

5.00

671.

Japan – Postal Card sent to Zamboanga. 11 Jun 1905 departure CDS with corresponding Manila (2 Jul 1905) transit and Zamboanga (10 Jul 1095) receiving date stamps. Generally fine for this period. Lovely incoming card.

5.00

672.

Japan – Registered cover from Okinawa, Ryukus Island to Iloilo. Sent on 17 Feb 1953 with 20 Feb 1953 Registry Office and Foreign Mail Section receiving backstamps. Minor toning noted on front and around stamps. Scarce origin and not a common destination cover.

10.00

673.

Switzerland – Postal Card from St Galen to Manila, with 30 Sep 1907 departure CDS. Manila – 3 Nov 1907 receiving CDS. ‘Unclaimed’ and ‘Non Reclaime’ handstamps in red, with corresponding Manila Dead Letter Office cancel dated 21 Jan 1908. Generally fine condition. Lovely postal history card and unusual handstamps.

15.00

674.

USA – Commercial Cover from Saint Petersburg, Florida to Manila. 24 Nov 1941 circular departure date stamp as well as additional undated Machine Cancel. ‘Return To Sender / Service Suspended.’ purple handstamp on front. 12 Feb 1942 San Francisco return transit backstamp. Generally fine.

5.00

675.

USA – Commercial Cover from Michigan, USA to Manila, 3c stamp tied with 3 Dec 1941 duplex cancel. With purple ‘Returned to Sender / Service Suspended.’ purple handstamp. Minor corner bends and toning on reverse from back flap.

5.00

 

Bulk Lot

 

 

676.

Hoard – Mint/ Used. Large box of approximately 50,000 Philippine stamps, including some large multiples and souvenir sheets. All periods covered, with majority from the US and Republic periods. 95% off paper. Incredible accumulation and excellent sorter lot. Condition mostly fine to very fine but odd faults will be expected from this type of lot. Will be shipped from the USA.

95.00

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Foreign Lots

 

 

677.

Hawaii – Mint (NG/OG, HR). Scott #31 (NG), #42-43, #55, #74-80. Total of 11 stamps. Mostly fine to very fine condition. Good colour and generally decent perfs. Scott Cat $134.

20.00

678.

Puerto Rico – Mint (OG, HR). Scott #212. Good colour with decent centring for this issue. Nice looking stamp.

3.00

679.

USA – Scott #U429. PSE with Albino Impression. Savannah, Georgia local use cover with 7 Jul 1927 Machine Cancel. Tiny hole in back flap. Handstamped ‘Received Without Contents’ on front. Noted in Scott as ‘albinos of earlier issues, cancelled while current, are scarce’.

20.00

 

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680.

Colthurst, John E. – The “Dewey” Souvenir. Leather Cover. Illustrated. Cover virtually separated from book and only just attached. Lists crew and officers of ships in Battle of Manila, all General Orders regarding the battle, and complete story. Printed in HongKong, 1899. Minor toning on a few pages and needs care to prevent page separation. Scarce book.

15.00

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