Sale 121: Gems of Philately

Lot 344    

Hawaii, Revenue, 1894, 25¢ violet brown, left margin single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, rich vibrant color and wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine; with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. R10    $2,400.

A CHOICE MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 25¢ VIOLET BROWN REVENUE ISSUE.



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Realized: $2,000

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Lot 345    

Philippines, 1904, $5 dark green, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid well balanced margins, intensely rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, a great rarity in never hinged condition, with only 746 issued there are only a very few obtainable in never hinged condition; with 1978 P.F. & 2001 Weiss certificates.
Scott No. 239    $2,000.

WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE, IF NOT THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES 1904 $5 MARSHALL ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 346 /   

Philippines, 1904, $5 dark green, block of 4, horizontal guideline between stamps, o.g., hinge remnant at top, never hinged at bottom, attractive centering, rich deep color, Very Fine, with only 746 issue and only few multiples in existence.
Scott No. 239    $5,600 for singles.

A VERY RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF THE 1904 $5 MARSHALL ISSUE.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 347    

Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 16c Madrid-Manila Flight, violet overprint, disturbed o.g., outstanding centering especially for this notoriously off centered issue, rich bright color, small laminated thin at lower right, Extremely Fine appearance, with only 300 issued, one of only a few examples with choice centering; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. C7    $3,250.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 348    

Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 16c Madrid-Manila Flight, red overprint, o.g., typical centering for this notoriously off-centered issue, strong color, Fine, a very presentable sound example of this rare key airmail issue, with only 100 issued; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. C8    $5,000.

Realized: $5,750

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Lot 349    

Philippines, Special Delivery, 1907, 10¢ ultramarine, Bureau of Insular Affairs Special Printing, o.g., neatly hinged twice, well centered, strong bright color and very fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. E2A    $3,250.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1907 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.

This comes from the 1907 Bureau of Insular Affairs Special Printing and was intended to supply requests for Philippine stamps, 100 of each denomination were prepared using the stamps on hand. This is the basis for the new Scott Catalogue listing, E2A, which is a different design than any regular-issue Philippines Special Delivery stamps. All known examples have a damaged transfer under the "N" of "Cents".

Realized: $4,500

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