Lot 2564
Philippines, Mil. Sta. No. 1 Philippine Isls. / San Francisco, Cal. / Nov 21 1898. Double circle cancel in blue (Baker Type D-2) with target tying 1898, 5¢ blue on cover to Boston, Mass., sent by the business firm of Ker & Company of Manila with their handstamp on reverse (Peterson Type 4), sent "via Hong Kong"; some faint cover toning, a Very Fine strike, only a couple blue cancels are recorded.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180
Lot 2565
Philippines, 1901, 4¢ orange brown. Block of 6, o.g., never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.Scott No. 220 $300.
Realized: $105
Lot 2566
Philippines, 1901, 4¢ orange brown. Bottom margin block of 9 with imprint and additional plate #1100 attached, slightly tropical o.g., F.-V.F (no photo).Scott No. 220 $270.
Realized: $100
Lot 2567
Philippines, 1901, $2 dark blue. O.g., never hinged (slight gum toning), well centered, rich bold color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 224 $1,150.
Realized: $375
Lot 2568
Philippines, 1931, 12c deep orange. Bottom margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (tiny gum skips), some slight oxidization, Very Fine.Scott No. 345 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot 2569
Philippines, 1931, 12c deep orange. Bottom sheet margin plate block of 20 with imprint, o.g., never hinged (usual light gum bends), exceptionally fresh & bright, Very Fine, quite attractive.Scott No. 345 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $600
Lot 2570
Philippines, 1936 Manila - Madrid first flight. Cover addressed to Madrid, franked with 1935, 16c dark blue tied by "Manila, May 29, 1936" cds duplex, flown to Hong Kong with "Victoria, Hong Kong, My 29" transit backstamp, purple cockbird flight cachet handstamp, Very Fine, very scarce with only a few covers are reported to carried; with 2008 A.P.S. certificate. AAMC No. 1260.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 2571
Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 4p Madrid-Manila Flight. Block of 4, natural s.e. at left, tropicalized o.g. and interleaving adhesion, rich color, F.-V.F., a very rare high value multiple with only 700 issued.Scott No. C14 $3,000 for singles.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 2572
Philippines, 1904, $1 black, "O.B." Bandholtz printed overprint. O.g., lightly hinged, large margins, bold color, Extremely Fine, a very rare official overprint high value.Scott No. 237 var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,450