213S E - 219 S E, 1899 1c-50c Overprints, "Specimen" overprints in black or purple, o.g. or part o.g., h.r., 2c natural straight-edge, F-VF (Scott $1,225) (Image)

CV. 250

213 var, 1907 1c Yellow green, Red "O.B." overprint, single with natural straight edge at right, light "Victoria" (Hong Kong) postmark, nearly-invisible thin spot at center, still Very Fine and attractive, only one other recorded for this issue (mint) with lower elevation overprint, very likely the only used example of this extremely rare overprint, 2017 Philatelic Foundation certificaternIn May 1907 the director of the Philippines Constabulatory, Brig. General Harry Bandholtz, requested permission from the Bureau of Posts to use printed "O.B." overprints on 1899-1904 stamps in order to control the expenses of his department. The Bandholtz "O.B." letters were printed on the stamp, and so differ from other overprints that were handstamped or written in manuscript. They are unlisted in Scott. (Image)

CV. 1,700

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

CV. 50

232, 234-35, 1903 8c, 13c, 15c Overprints, bocks of four, fresh colors, o.g. (1c few tropicalized spots), NH, VG-Fine (Scott $1,360 as singles) (Image)

CV. 150

351a, 1925 2p Violet brown, horizontal pair with nicely stuck light bulls-eye cancel at top, four excellent margins and frsh, deep color for this issue, trivial natural paper crease on reverse not showing through, Very Fine, scarce so nice, 2014 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $800 as singles) (Image)

CV. 200

424, 1937 5P Green and black, plate no 122957-F129956 block of four LL, PO fresh, NH, Very Fine (Scott $175) (Image)

CV. 50

445, 1940 4P Blue and black, plate no129939-F129938 block of four LL, NH, erased penceil mark in LL margin, F-VF (Scott $1,500) (Image)

CV. 400

485//494 Victory Issue First Day Cover, nine different values, all tied on cover to Tacloban, Peyte, P.I. by indistinct 1/19/45 duplex's, purple straightline backstamp "First Day Cover, First Regular Victory Stamps Sold in Restored Post Offices in the Liberated Philippines January 19, 1945", light edge wear and minor toning, affecting 8c issue, otherwise Fine cover. (Image)

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C1-6, C9-12, 1926 2c/30c Madrid-Manila Flight Overprints, each tied on a piece by and "on the nose" Manila May 13 1926 date of issue cancel, F-VF (Scott $607) (Image)

CV. 100

E3, E4, 20c Deep Ultramarine, Used in Shanghai, two singles, E4 top plate no 22620, each with "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, China" cds, F-VF, quite scarce (Image)

CV. 100

E4, 20c Deep ultramarine, neat Manila cds, Fine (Scott $150) (Image)

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E6, E6a, 1925/31 20c Dull violet, Violet blue, block of four of each shade (E6a a horizontal line block), NH and post office fresh, tiny natural gum skips, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $480 as singles) (Image)

CV. 250

N7, 1943 1P on 4P Blue and black, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine and choice (Scott $150) (Image)

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N7, N7 var., 1943 1P on 4P Blue and black, block of four with 1st stamp inverted "S" in "PESO" variety, o.g. with some small tropicalized spots or gum skips, F-VF (Scott $475) (Image)

CV. 100

UX2, 1900 2c Black, cancelled by Manila Sep 14 01 duplex and addressed to Saigon/ Cochin China, Victoria, Hong Kong SP 21 01 transit cds, backstamped Saigon-Central and Cholon-Bin Htay Sept 26, card some minor faults but a rare destination (Image)

CV. 60

1902 Postal Card to Switzerland, US UX14 cancelled by Iloilo/ Panay Isld Dec 27 duplex with added Philippines 2c Overprint (Scott 214) tied by nice strike of Manila Transit Dec 29 1902 cds, addressed to "Langasse/ St Gallen/ Switzerland" and with Langgass 4.II.93 arrival cds, card with age spots and typical bit of postal wear, Fine (Image)

CV. 75

Philippines Postal Cards Selection with Bonus, includes US UX6 with Mil Sta No 1 duplex addressed to Germany, US UX14 with Mil Sta No 1 duplex addressed to Chicago, UX1 uprated with 1c Green (226) addressed to Paris with French paquebot transit cancel, UX1 uprated with 2c Green (241) addressed to Germany, 1948 2c Rizal with "SPECIMEN ABN Co" perfin, bonus a US UX18 from Puerto Rico to Michigan (Juan Diaz cds and San Juan flag cancel), most cards with faults to varying degrees, VG-VF (Image)

CV. 100

UY1, 1900 2c+2c Blue, Manila Nov 23 (1904) duplex cancel on message card addressed to Tsingtao China, reply card mint, Shanghai bilingual 2 Dec 04 transit and Tsingtau/ Kiautschou 5/12 arrival cancels, backstamped (on reply card) Victoria Hong Kong 28 NO 04, Very Fine, a teriffic use (Scott $375; UPSS MR1, $950) (Image)

CV. 100

UY3, 1903 2c+2c Blue, mint folded card, approx 50% separated along roulettes, F-VF (Scott $300) (Image)

CV. 50

1943, 2c Blue, Free Philippines Guerrilla Postal Service, full sheet of 20 with intact margins all around, fresh and Very Fine; one of the finest of the few remaining intact sheets, only 500 printed and issued for use on the island of Mindanao (Image)

CV. 750

PHILIPPINE STATION/ SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Aug 14 1898 double circle and target cancels on envelope addressed to Philadelphia endorsed "Soldiers Letter/ J.W. Thornhill" plus "Capt Comdg Co C, 1st Reg Cal.", US 2c Postage Due affixed and tied by Philadelphia double circle, backstamped Phila & Germantown RPO Sep 27 TR 19 1898 cds, envelope some wrinkling and postal wear, Fine use (Image)

CV. 60

MIL. STA. No. 2 CAVITE/ PHIL. ISLDS. light but legible Feb 4 duplex cancels tie 2c Trans-Miss singles (2) to envelope addressed to Racine, Wis (Mar 21 1899 backstamp), stamps some perf flaws due to placement, cover usual bit of postal wear, Fine (Image)

CV. 60

U.S. MIL STA NO 3 SF CAL/ ILOILO HARBOR, P.I. FEB. 1. (Baker S-3), weak strike ties 2c Trans-Miss to envelope addressed to Binghamton NY (Mar 14 1899 backstamp), stamp and cover small faults but cancel legible and rare (Image)

CV. 75

1936 Arnaiz-Calvo Flightt Covers, two covers; Laoag-Hong Kong and Laoag-Madrid legs, usual cachets, Very Fine (AAMC 115Bb, 115Bc) (Image)

CV. 100

17, 1863 2R Blue, rich color, ample balanced margins, part o.g., h.r., thin spots, Very Fine appearance (Image)

CV. 250