Philippines » U.S. Administration - Regular Issues. 1900-18 Group of 20 covers/cards incl. stationery envelopes, registered mail, thirteen different frankings, destinations incl. Shanghai, German, Costa Rica, Australia, France, USA, G.B., and noted 1903 uprated postal card (Scott UX1) with 2c regular issue from Manila to Kenzingen (Germany), a 1c stationery card (Scott UX5) dated Oct 4 1905 from Manila to Shanghai, and a cover sent July 22 1918 from Cavite to Wisconsin, U.S.A., bearing three 1914 2c Rizal, comprising a horizontal pair and right single from booklet pane, and others in good to very fine condition, worthy closer inspection. (Image)

1901 $5 dark green, mint o.g. with light h.r., very good centring showing horizontal guide line at base, outstandingly fresh, only 782 stamps were overprinted, very fine; cert. APEX (1997) (Scott $500). (Image)

Special Delivery. 1901 10c dark blue on 2c postal stationery envelope (Scott U18) from Manila to Everett, Washington (John Zug correspondence), tied by December 4, 1901, duplex on the first day of usage, very fine and rare. (Image)

1901 (Nov 8) Cover from Manila addressed to the Command of the German Fleet on board of the S.M.S. "Fürst Bismarck" operating in Chinese waters, delivered through the Imperial German Consulate in Shanghai, redirected to Tsingtao, with interesting paper seal of the German Consulate in Manila, franked by 5c regular issue pair, tied by Manila duplex cancel, showing "Shanghai/Deutsche Post", "Shanghai/Local Post" and German "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" on reverse; a very scarce destination and full of character. (Image)

1901 (Nov 12). U.S. Penalty Cover to New York via Hong Kong, bearing 5c regular issue featuring first "P" broken in the overprint, tied by indistinct town duplex cancel (possibly Cavite), corner endorsement partially crossed out and official use of the penalty cover over-ridden by use of postage stamp for private use, Hong Kong and arrival bs; a scarce and much sought-after cover. (Image)

1903 $1 black, mint o.g. with h.r., outstanding centring with ample even margins, extremely fine appearance (Scott $300).

1904, 5c blue, Special Printing (not specified in the certificate which of the two), mint with light h.r., exceptionally well centered, very scarce in this extremely fine condition; photocopy of PF cert. (1980) for a block of four (this stamp originating from the upper left corner); Scott $900. (Image)

1906 2c deep green, booklet pane of six, mint n.h. with small dull spot in the original gum in top left stamp (not a hinge mark), good colour and of great appearance, very fine without perf. separations which occasionally affect these panes (Scott $1,500). (Image)

1906, 4c carmine, booklet pane of six, mint n.h., very fresh displaying a rich colour, very fine (Scott $1'250). (Image)

1909, 1p pale violet, a magnificent "22000" plate marginal block of four, mint n.h., very fine; Scott $440+.

1911, 4p deep blue, mint with h.r., "22008" plate marginal example from the top of the sheet, couple of very slightly toned perforations, of which one is barely visible on front at lower right, of great appearance and rare; Scott $550+. (Image)

Postage Dues. 1899 1c to 50c, "Specimen" diagonal overprint, the 1c without gum, others with disturbed original gum, the 5c reperforated at top, a fine and scarce set; Scott $2,500. (Image)

1899-1901 Postage Dues 30c and 50c deep claret, mint h.r., nice centring and remarkable freshness (Scott $500).

Special Delivery. Selection of 23 stamps mainly mint, including left margin arrow block of four and imprint plate strip of three and O.B. overprint varieties, few stamps with faults which do not affect the most significant items. (Image)