PHILIPPINE STATION/ SAN FRANCISCO, CAL/ AUG 14 1898 blue cancel (Baker D-1), with another clear strike alongside, ties 1898 10c Vermilion to small piece, Very Fine and attractive cancel from the opening day of the Manila Post Office; ex-Tows (Image)

CV. 150

"PHILIPPINE STATION / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. AUG 13 1898" duplex cancel on Spanish period 3c reply postal card, unaddressed and with no message on back, Very Fine, card canceled day before the official opening of the Manila post office, just a handful of these Aug 13 cancels are known (all on Spanish period cards) (Image)

CV. 50

"PHILIPPINE STATION / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. AUG 6 1898" duplex cancel on unfranked envelope addressed to NYCity, US 2c postage due affixed and canceled on arrival in NY, backflap with soldier's address and officer's censor, some toning, small cover faults but a Fine use; rare pre-Manila cover dispatched from Cavite eight days prior to the opening of the Manila post office (Image)

CV. 50

MIL. STA. No. 1 PHILIPPINE ISLS./ SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. lightly struck cds (Baker D-2, indistinct date) ties USA264, 267 pair (nat se) on small cover addressed to Cebu, 2c stamps light bends, Fine use (Image)

CV. 90

Mil. Sta. No. 1 Philippine Isls,/ REGISTERED Jul 7 1899 cancel on envelope addressed to USA franked with 4c, 8c Trans-Mississippi issues plus 6c Brown red tied by circular grids, Manila registry handstamp at left, partially struck Registered oval receiving backstamp, some minor cover faults and a vertical fold at left, Fine use (Image)

CV. 200

Philippines Military Station Cancels Assortment, nice group of markings on 20 covers plus a handful of on-piece, all on overprinted stamps or postal stationery, usual mixed condition but better than typically seen, F-VF or better; most ex-Brett (Image)

CV. 300

Philippines Military Station Cancels Group, 17 covers plus 16 on small pieces plus bit of collateral, all with USstamps and stationery (no overprints) incl 3 covers with 2c Trans-Miss franking and couple of patriotic covers, usual very mixed condition, VG-VF; some ex-Brett or Tows (Image)

CV. 300

213, 1899 1c Yellow green, bottom imprint and plate no 1422 block of 8, o.g., multiple h.r., fresh and VG-Fine; ex-Todd (Scott $232+) (Image)

CV. 50

214, 18999 2c Red, Type IV, bottom imprint and plate no 782 block of 6, slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., F-VF (Scott $175) (Image)

CV. 100

214b, 1899 2c Red, Type IV, Booklet pane of six, light evenly toned o.g., NH, Fine example (Scott $450) (Image)

CV. 100

214b, 1899 2c Red, Type IV, Booklet pane of six, fresh color, pristine o.g. devoid of disturbances and toning, NH, Fine and attractive example; accompanied by booklet pane covers and interleaving (Scott $450) (Image)

CV. 150

215-17, 222, 1899/1901 3c/10c Overprints, bottom imprint and plate no strips of three, 3c #447, 5c #392, 10c #521, 8c #931, o.g., 10c h.r., 8c disturbed gum, F-VF(Scott $545) (Image)

CV. 100

221, 222, 1901 6c Lake, 8c Violet brown, single franking covers to USA, both with 1903 Manila duplex cancels, F-VF, scarce uses; ex-Brett (Image)

CV. 60

222, 1901 8c Violet brown, top imprint and plate no. 931 block of eight, o.g., bottom stamps NH, top h.r. with few hinge re-inforcements, still fresh and Fine (Scott $2,135). (Image)

CV. 75

223, 224-25, 1901 $1-$5 Overprints, o.g. or part o.g., $1 slight gum disturbances, $2, $5 h.r., fresh and F-VF(Scott $1,150) (Image)

CV. 200

223A, 1901 $1 Black, Type II, disturbed o.g., few perf tip tone spots, still Fine; 2008 PF certificate (Scott $1,500) (Image)

CV. 400

224, 1901 $2 Dark blue, slightly dist. o.g., still fresh and Fine; 2006 PF certificate (Scott $350) (Image)

CV. 75

225, 1899, $5 Dark green, unusually well centered, o.g., Very Fine and choice, only 782 issued; 1991 PF certificate (Scott $500) (Image)

CV. 200

225, 1899, $5 Dark green, unusually well centered single, regummed, Very Fine (Scott $500 for o.g.) (Image)

CV. 75

227, 1903 2c Carmine, left plate no 1679 and imprint block of 6, unblemished o.g., NH (rare thus), F-VF, quite scarce in this PO fresh condition (Scott $400 for hinged) (Image)

CV. 200

230, 1903 5c Blue, top imprint and plate no 1537 block of six, well centered and with full top margin, o.g., few small h.r., small thin spot top center stamp, otherwise Very Fine; ex-Todd (Scott $700) (Image)

CV. 200

230 var., 1907 5c Blue, Bureau of Insular Affairs Special Printing, rich distinctive color, o.g., sliver of an h.r., Very Fine and choice; ex-Todd; 2018 PF certificate (Scott $1,000) (Image)

CV. 350

232 var., 1907 8c Violet black, Bureau of Insular Affairs Special Printing, fresh color, o.g., tiny h.r., Fine and attractive; ex-Todd; 2018 PF certificate (Scott $1,000) (Image)

CV. 300

237-39, 1903 $1-$5 Overprints, well centered trio with fresh colors, o.g., or part o.g., Very Fine (Scott $1,650) (Image)

CV. 400

238, 1903 $2 Dark blue, bright color and unusually well centered, NH, Very Fine and choice; 1995 PF certificate (Scott $1,500) (Image)

CV. 500