Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2838    

Philippines, 1943, 2c Apple Green Official, Double Overprint, clear doubling of overprint, n.h., better centering for this and clear perfs, vertical crease, F.-V.F., fewer than 10 examples are believed to exist, very rarely offered; with 1990 APS & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott Nos. NO1a    $600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2839    

Philippines, 1942-43, 50c on 1p red orange & black, 1st Printing, includes various position varieties, plate #129954, full sheet of 25, disturbed o.g., toned and soiling from adherence to tissue paper on reverse, Fine.
Scott Nos. N6b    $2,500+.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2840 ()   

Philippines, 1944, 5¢-17¢ Heroes' Monument semi-postal souvenir sheet, 5¢ inverted, without gum as issued, paper wrinkle and some edge toning, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Scott Nos. NB8 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2841    

Philippines, Official, 1944, 2c rose, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet, o.g., lightly hinged, excellent gum, sound, black ink on the top right perf tips, centered to top, F.-V.F., only 128 issued; with 2022 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott Nos. O38    $375.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2842    

Philippines, Official, 1944, 6c dark brown, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet, marginal copy, tropicalized o.g., nice color for this, lightly stained, Extremely Fine, The census compiled by Geoffrey Brewster and published in Possessions lists only 28 known examples, extremely rare and rarely offered in auction, possibly the finest known copy (last sold in 2005 Siegel Rarity auction, realized hammer $5,500); with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. O40A    $8,000.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 2843    

Philippines, Official, 1944, 10c rose carmine, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet, slightly disturbed o.g., better gum than normally seen, Very Fine, only 665 issued; signed Economist, with 1999 APS and 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott Nos. O41    $500.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2844    

Philippines, Official, 1944, 10c rose carmine, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet, disturbed o.g. (as usual), nice centering, faint diagonal crease, F.-V.F., only 665 issued, Brewster notes that a total of 665 of both types were issued; his census counts 61 unused type I and 172 unused type II, including three panes of 50; with 2004 APS and 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott Nos. O41    $500.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2845 ()   

Philippines, Official, 1944, 20c light olive green, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet, unused, rarely seen in sound condition, choice condition with large margins, Very Fine, only 71 copies produced, only graded stamp recorded; with 2004 A.P.S. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80).
Scott Nos. O43    $1,750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2846 ()   

Philippines, Official, 1944, 20c light olive green, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet, adhering to interleaving waxed paper, unused, some stains around the perfs, F.-V.F. appearance, only 71 copies were produced, most copies with gum issues or interleaving adherence; with 1977 Friedl certificate.
Scott Nos. O43    $1,750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2847 /o   

Philippines, Official Seal Collection, 1906-1978, collection on stockpages including OX1, OX3 mint with selvage and used, OX6 singles, OX8 used, OX10 single and used pair, OX11 mint and used singles, OX11 on cover, OX12 mint and used singles, OX12 on cover, plus later OX14 pane of 25, two covers, etc., F.-V.F. and interesting collection.
Scott Nos. OX1//OX12    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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