Lot 1763
Philippines, Revenue, 1899, 10c red brown, horizontal bisect in vertical strip of three, in combination with manuscript canceled 1899, 1p Sello, vertical pair, strip tied by blue boxed "Cancelled" cancel, on Dec 20, 1899 custom clearance document permitting departure of British ship "S.S. Hanchang", signed by collector of customs George R. Colton, Captain of the port W. Bauggartner and Ira Randall of Co. M. 20th Infantry, the guard aboard the ship who came ashore at noon when the ship sailed; slight corner scorching from fire in Arnold Warren's home, otherwise Very Fine, this being The Only Known Usage of a Horizontal Half of the 1899 10c Eagle Revenue Issue (Warren 514b, 514a, 366aA), ex-Dr. Perry.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
The 1899 10c Eagle issue is known used in a horizontal strip with a vertical bisect. This horizontal bisect usage is quite remarkable.
Realized: $1,400