| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 855 | |
1903, 50c Orange (236).
Barely hinged, brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1983
P.F. certificate (Image) |
125.00 | 160.00 |
| 856 | ![]() |
1903, 50c Orange (236).
Top plate no. 1602 and imprint block of six, top center stamp lightly
hinged, others Mint N.H., vibrant color, each stamp almost perfectly
centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB PLATE BLOCK OF THE PHILIPPINES 1903 50-CENT ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN, AND THIS TOP PLATE BLOCK IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE AND EXTREMELY RARE. Ex Todd. As the Scott Catalogue demonstrates, plate blocks of this issue are extremely rare. They assign a 533% premium to a plate block over six singles. (Image) |
4,000.00 | 16,000.00 |
| 857 | |
1903, $1.00 Black (237).
Small h.r., bright shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
475.00 | 400.00 |
| 858 | |
1903, $2.00 Dark Blue
(238). Lightly hinged, bright color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
example of the scarcest of the high values, only 695 were issued, with 1983
P.F. certificate (Image) |
775.00 | 600.00 |
| 859 | ![]() |
1903, $2.00 Dark Blue (238).
Mint N.H. top plate no. 1630 and imprint block of six, deep rich color
and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE PLATE BLOCK IN ANY FORM. WE FEEL CONFIDENT IN STATING THAT THIS MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE PHILIPPINES $2.00 1903 ISSUE IS THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. Ex Todd, who also owned a bottom plate block with a small fault. With 1979 Friedl certificate. Scott Retail as hinged (Image) |
18,000.00 | 13,500.00 |
| 860 | |
1903, $5.00 Dark Green
(239). Lightly hinged, intense color and proof-like impression, wide
margins, Very Fine and choice, only 746 printed, with 1982 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
975.00 | 800.00 |
| 861 | |
1907, $5.00 Dark Green,
Special Printing (239 var). Deep rich color on bright paper, wide
marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 BUREAU OF INSULAR AFFAIRS SPECIAL PRINTING. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN. With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,500.00 | 3,250.00 |
| 862 | ![]() |
1903, $5.00 Dark Green
(239). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color
and proof-like impression, each stamp perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE PHILIPPINES 1903 $5.00 ISSUE. Only 746 issued. With 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail with no premium for Mint N.H. stamps. (Image) |
4,000.00 | 3,750.00 |