Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 887    

Philippines, 1892, 8c ultramarine (two singles) on 1894 Austria-Hungary Consulate seal corner card cover to Austria, tied by blue "Correos Manila 8 Set. '93" circular datestamp to Brunn, Austria, manuscript "San Juan de Loyola" ship designation at top, Marseilles transit and Brun receiving backstamps, with original enclosure depicting same seal, vertical bends at right of cover, mounting remnants on back, overall Very Fine, a stunning and rare double-rate overseas cover.
Scott Nos. 161    Estimate $400 - 600.

Believed to be the only known Spanish period cover from the Austria-Hungary Consulate in Manila.

Realized: $250

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Lot 888    

Philippines, 1894, 8c red brown, Horizontal Pair and Single, on Registered 1894 Cover To Switzerland, tied by light strikes of red Manila circular datestamps on registered 1894 cover to Zurich, endorsed "p S.S. Espana via Singapore" at upper left, French Pacquet marking at right, opened at right and sealed with what looks like selvage (perforations on back), purple "Helios Fabrica de Tabacos" boxed company handstamp, receiving backstamp, double-weight use, scarce registered marking, a Very Fine cover, only three examples of this type are recorded.
Scott Nos. 162    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 889    

Philippines, 1896, 10c Yellow Brown, Tied by "Correos Leyte" Crown Handstamp on Cover to Spain, to Valladolid, neat "Correos Manila ? Jun. 96" and receiving backstamps, trivial edge wear, a Very Fine cover, only five covers are recorded with the "Correos Leyte" crown handstamp and this is the finest strike.
Scott Nos. 166    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 890 P   

Philippines, 1898, Alfonso Set, Imperforate Proofs, mostly full o.g. copies, close to mostly nice margins all round, excellent colors, occasional thin spots on a few, overall Very Fine, rarely seen. Edifil Nos. 131s-150s.
Scott Nos. 192-211 var.    Estimate $600 - 800.



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Realized: $725

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Lot 891    

Philippines, 1898 Manila to Bremen, Germany, 1898 6 centavos tied by partial black Hong Kong cds with 2 centavos tied by blue crayon in transit on cover to Bremen, backstamped with Bremen 6 July 1898 cds, printed business firm El Oriente, Fabrica de Tabacos, Manila on reverse with large red wax seal, mailed from Manila late May or early June 1898, hand carried on ship to Hong Kong, F.-V.F., scarce usage.
Scott Nos. 198, 202    Estimate $300 - 400.

Philippine stamps were canceled at Hong Kong during May through August 1898 following defeat of the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay by the U.S. Navy which closed ship traffic.

Realized: $475

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