Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — Philippines


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES 1901 $5.00 DARK GREEN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95.
The underlying stamp, Scott 278, is difficult to obtain with such choice centering. Only 782 were overprinted for use in the Philippines, making this exponentially rarer in such a high grade.
With 2004 P.S.E., 2010 and 2013 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)


EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES 1903 $5.00 DARK GREEN. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND MINT N.H. WITH EXTREMELY FINE CENTERING.
With 2009 and 2015 P.F. certificates (XF 90)






FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES 1917 2-CENT HORIZONTAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE-BETWEEN VERTICALLY, AND THE FIRST WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
The imperforate-between errors exist with the horizontal perforation row missing (in vertical pairs) and with the vertical perforation row missing (in horizontal pairs). The horizontal pairs imperforate-between are considerably rarer, but the catalogue value is lower. Knowledgeable specialists are aware of this anomaly and bid without regard for the catalogue value. The only example we have been able to locate was in the 1993 Gilbert Plass sale (Ivy, Shreve & Mader), and that copy is inferior to the example offered here.















FRESH AND FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED BOOKLET PANE WITH THE BOTTOM LEFT STAMP CONTAINING THE "WEALTH COMMON-" ERROR.
It has been stated by experts in the past that only 24 panes were printed. We believe the number to be slightly higher, based on the observed population (we are aware of five complete booklets and a handful of single panes). Two complete booklets were found in an original package of normal panes (ex Diamond). Several others were closely held for decades by a second-generation stamp dealer, who recently found this pane plus one in damaged condition (offered in lot 926) in his extensive and disorganized holdings.


FINE AND RARE BOOKLET PANE WITH BOTTOM LEFT STAMP CONTAINING THE "WEALTH COMMON-" ERROR.
It has been stated by experts in the past that only 24 panes were printed. We believe the number to be slightly higher, based on the observed population (we are aware of five complete booklets and a handful of single panes). Two complete booklets were found in an original package of normal panes (ex Diamond). Several others were closely held for decades by a second-generation stamp dealer, who recently found one sound pane plus one in damaged condition in his extensive and disorganized holdings.





EXTREMELY FINE. A SOUND AND SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE "VICTORY" OVERPRINT. ONLY ELEVEN USED EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN RECORDED BY BREWSTER.
The census compiled by Geoffrey Brewster and published in Possessions lists five used singles and six covers. With 2019 P.F. certificate






VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL "VICTORY" OVERPRINTS. ONLY 36 WERE PRODUCED.
The census compiled by Geoffrey Brewster and published in Possessions lists 25 known genuine examples. The only scarcer "Victory" overprints in terms of number issued are the booklet pane of six, Scott 463a, and the 1p Red Orange & Black, Scott 484.
With 2019 P.F. certificate


FINE APPEARANCE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 16-CENTAVOS WITH "VICTORY" OVERPRINT. ONLY TWO UNUSED BLOCKS HAVE BEEN RECORDED BY BREWSTER.
Only 122 were produced but far fewer are believed to exist. The census compiled by Geoffrey Brewster and published in Possessions records only 23 unused examples -- 15 singles and two blocks of four.
With 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles






FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND UNIQUE SET OF THE PHILIPPINES 1926 AIR POST SET WITH FIRST DAY FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS.
Scott Retail more than $3,500.00 just for the used stamps


FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES 4-CENTAVOS 1926 AIR POST WITH INVERTED OVERPRINT. ONLY 100 WERE OVERPRINTED UPSIDE DOWN.
Signed Sanabria, Roumet, and W.B. Manila




FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 26-CENTAVOS PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK AIR POST ISSUE. ONLY 100 WERE OVERPRINTED.
Signed Champion and A. Diena




VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE AIR POST "VICTORY" OVERPRINT. ONLY THREE BLOCKS OF FOUR ARE RECORDED BY BREWSTER.
Only 122 stamps were overprinted. The census compiled by Geoffrey Brewster records 71 examples, 55 of which are unused. Of the unused, there are only four multiples -- three blocks of four and a pair.
With 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum singles










VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENTAVOS DARK BROWN OFFICIAL WITH "VICTORY" OVERPRINT. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE PHILIPPINES ISSUES.
We have offered only five other singles since keeping computerized records, including Rarities of the World sales going back to 1964. The census compiled by Geoffrey Brewster and published in Possessions lists only 28 known examples.
With 2019 P.F. certificate












