Lot 1746
Philippines, Revenue, Provisional, 1898, 25c Sello, "CHS" initials, margins huge to in at lower left, in combination with 1899, 10c Movil Especial, "CFM" initials on January 4, 1899 business licence, F.-V.F., a scarce combination (Warren 351A, 347C).Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot 1747
Philippines, Revenue, Provisional, 1898, 50c Sello, "CHS" initials, clear to ample margins, tied by light purple oval handstamp on Nov 4 / 98 licence to conduct a store; file fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a late usage of the Provisional 50c Sello issue as the supply of these stamps was exhausted days after this usage (Warren 353A).Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 1748
Philippines, Revenue, Provisional, 1898, 50c Sello, "CFM" initials, two singles, tied together by red Captain of the Port straight line handstamp on November 30, 1898 bill of health document for the steamer "Balayan", Very Fine, scarce usage (Warren 353C), ex-Warren, Sheldon & Shellhamer.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $180
Lot 1749
Philippines, Revenue, Provisional, 1898, 1p Sello, "CHS" initials, in combination with 1898, 10c Movil Especial, "CHS" initials on Manila, P.I., Nov 15, 1898 business licence, tied by light violet oval handstamp, Very Fine, a very early usage (Warren 354A, 347A).Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 1750
Philippines, Revenue, Provisional, 1898, 1p Sello, "CFM" initials, in combination with 1898, 10c Movil Especial, "CFM" initials on Manila, P.I., Nov 15, 1898 business licence, stamps uncanceled, Very Fine, a very early usage, few documents with Capt. Mudget initialed stamps as he was sent home sick in early 1899 (Warren 354C, 347C).Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200
Lot 1751
Philippines, Revenue, Provisional, 1899 Manuscript "Stamp" in Box, red initials "GRC", at lower left of United States Custom House permission form dated 9th Jan, 1899, stamp canceled by blue boxed "Canceled" handstamp, this unusual "stampless" procedure was O.K.'d by junior officials with "OK W.E.B." and "D.Y.M." initials, additionally signed by collector of customs G.R. Colton; some light toning and slight soiling, F.-V.F., an extremely rare emergency provisional revenue usage just prior to the issuance of the 1899 Sello issue, ex-Dr. Perry.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $950