Lot 3219
Philippines, 1901, $5 dark green, full o.g., choice centering amid nicely balanced margins, strong bright color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a choice mint high value.Scott No. 225 $650.
Realized: $425
Lot 3220 o
Philippines, 1901, $5 dark green, neat socked-on-the-nose Manila town cancel, choice centering and margins, rich vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful used gem, seldom encountered so choice; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 225 $875.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 3221 o
Philippines, 1904, $5 dark green, neat Manila duplex cancel, beautifully centered amid large oversized margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine; with 1982 and 2004 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 239 $2,750.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1903 $5 DARK GREEN ISSUE. THIS IS THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE AND IS COMPLETELY SOUND. ONE OF THE KEY USED VALUES OF ANY PHILIPPINES ISSUE.
Lot 3222
Puerto Rico, 1899, 10¢ brown, type I, in combination with 1899, 1¢ green + 2¢ carmine + 5¢ blue + 8¢ violet brown., horizontal pair on registered corner card cover to Aue, Germany, all tied by grid handstamps with purple "San Juan, Porto Rico, Registered, Mar 7, 1900" boxed date stamp additionally tying 10¢, N.Y. etiquette receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 214 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400