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Sale 121: Gems of Philately

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Hawaii & Philippines

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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