Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2787    

Philippines, 1946 Multi-Franked "Victory" Cover to U.S., 1944 "Victory" Overprints 2¢ strip of 3, 16¢, and 20¢ (damaged corner) tied by JAN 16 Tacloban. Leyte cancel from Major R.D. Walcott ASAFFE "Advance Echelon" to Lake Mills, Wisconsin, JAN 16 APO 500 cancel on reverse, overall Very Fine, scarce, only 24 covers are recorded in the Brewster census.
Scott Nos. 461, 480, 481    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2788

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Lot 2789    

Philippines, 1944, 2c apple green, handstamped "VICTORY", top, bottom, and center vertical rows with gum toning, pane with some hinge rejoined separations and without selvedge at right, sheet of 100, tropicalized o.g., F.-V.F. overall; with 2014 P.F. certificate (photo on web site).
Scott Nos. 464; $1,250+    Estimate $250 - 350.



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Realized: $240

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Lot 2790    

Philippines, 1944, 6c Dark Brown, handstamped "VICTORY", o.g., better gum than normally seen, light horizontal crease not mentioned in A.P.S. cert, F.-V.F. overall, only 64 were produced, the census compiled by Brewster lists 31 known examples; with 1974 A.P.S. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott Nos. 466    $3,250.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 2791    

Philippines, 1944, 6c yellow green, handstamped "VICTORY", slightly disturbed o.g., rich color, F.-V.F. for this, rarely offered; with P.F. 1980 and 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott Nos. 467    $225.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2792    

Philippines, 1944, 6c dark brown, handstamped "VICTORY", tropicalized o.g., deep rich color, Very Fine and rare, only 206 were produced, virtually all of the examples have tropicalized gum or interleaving adhering to the gum, census compiled by Brewster and published in Possessions lists shows 47 known examples, last offered in 2004 auction; signed Economist, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 468    $4,000.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2793    

Philippines, 1944, 6c carmine, handstamped "VICTORY", centered right, disturbed o.g., Fine and scarce; with 1960 P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott Nos. 469    $350.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2794    

Philippines, 1944, 6c orange, handstamped "VICTORY", disturbed o.g. (slightly), brilliant color and clear overprint, immaculate and Very Fine, only 141 printed, very rarely offered; with 1977 P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott Nos. 470    $1,750.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2795    

Philippines, 1944, 10c rose carmine, handstamped "VICTORY", usual centering right, fresh, F.-V.F. overall; signed by various, with 1974 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (no photo).
Scott Nos. 473    $350.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2796    

Philippines, 1944, 10c rose carmine, handstamped "VICTORY", tropicalized o.g., Very Fine and scarce, only 358 were produced; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 474    $275.

Realized: $210

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