Lot 1338
Philippines, 1907, 5¢ blue, Bureau of Insular Affairs Special Printing, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, rich color and exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine, ex-Todd; with 2018 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 230 var. $1,000.
Realized: $325
Lot 1339
Philippines, 1907, 6¢ brownish lake, Bureau of Insular Affairs Special Printing, right margin single, tropicalized o.g., rich vivid color and nicely centered, Very Fine, ex-Todd; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 231 var. $1,000.
Realized: $300
Lot 1340
Philippines, 1906, 4c carmine, tied by "Malolos, Bulacan, P.I., Apr 2, 1909" duplex postmark on allover Flag patriotic cover to Boston, Mass., partial San Francisco transit backstamp; cover with some light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, attractive and unusual.Scott No. 242 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $210
Lot 1341
Philippines, 1914, 2c green, booklet pane of 6, complete pane with tab at top, in combination with 1918, 2¢ green, block of 4 (285) on registered 2¢ green entire (U33) to San Jose, Cal., grid canceled with purple "Registered, Corregidor, Cavite, P.I., Jun 23, 1919" boxed date stamp, transit backstamps, complete and unexploded, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce usage (2c pane off cover catalogs $800).Scott No. 276a Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot 1342 o
Philippines, 1925, 6c-10c & 16c-30c imperf definitive issues, 6c//26c in blocks of 10 & 30c block of 6, all with horizontal guideline, Manila town cancels, full margins and rich colors, some with light gum wrinkles, still Very Fine, a wonderful set of blocks all of which are the largest known used multiples.Scott No. 342b-349a $1,140 for singles.
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Realized: $3,500
Lot 1343
Philippines, 1925, 6c deep violet, matched set of four plate no. "21972" blocks of 20 with imprint from the top and bottom of both left and right panes, o.g., never hinged (some usual tiny gum skips), ample to large margins, each with full selvage, Very Fine, a rare matched plate block set.Scott No. 342a $2,640.
Realized: $725
Lot 1344
Philippines, 1925, 8c yellow brown, matched set of four plate no. "21973" blocks of 20 with imprint from the top and bottom of both left and right panes, o.g., never hinged (some usual tiny gum skips), ample to large margins, each with full selvage, Very Fine, a rare matched plate block set.Scott No. 343a $2,740.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 1345
Philippines, 1925, 8c yellow brown, matched pair of plate no. "21972" blocks of 20 with imprint from the top and bottom of left pane, o.g., never hinged (some usual tiny gum skips), ample to large margins, each with full selvage, Very Fine, a rare matched plate block pair.Scott No. 343a $1,370.
Realized: $425
Lot 1346
Philippines, 1925, 8c yellow brown, matched pair of plate no. "21972" blocks of 20 with imprint from the top and bottom of right pane, o.g., never hinged (some usual tiny gum skips), ample to large margins, each with full selvage, Very Fine, a rare matched plate block pair.Scott No. 343a $1,370.
Realized: $525
Lot 1347
Philippines, 1925, 16c bister green, top margin plate no. "F89998" block of 6, o.g., never hinged (tiny gum skips often associated with this issue), full nicely balanced margins, deep color, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 346a $1,100.
Realized: $450