Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2268    

Philippines, Cabuyas, Laguna, P.I., Oct 13, 1902. Manuscript postmark on 1899 2¢ carmine entire to Chicago, Ill., reverse with "Calamba, Laguna, P.I., Oct 13, 1902" and Manila transit cds's, small spot of cover sealing wax on front, Very Fine, a very rare manuscript postmark.
Scott No. U8    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2269    

Philippines, Manila. Straight line handstamp tying U.S. 1899, 2¢ rose carmine on wrapper to London, England; minor toning, F.-V.F., an extremely rare and early wrapper usage from the Philippines.
Scott No. U.S. 267c    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 2270    

Philippines, 1899, 50¢ orange. Top margin plate block of 10, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered throughout, bright vivid color, some perf separations in selvage and bottom left stamp with tiny perforation tip thin of little to no consequence, Extremely Fine, a magnificent 19th century plate block rarity and the finest known plate block of the 1899, 50¢ orange in existence (Scott catalog $12,500 for a hinged plate block of six); with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 212    Estimate $25,000 - 30,000.

Realized: $23,000

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Lot 2271    

Philippines, 1906, 2c deep green. Tied by Manila duplex cancels on 1909 cover to Seattle, Wash., with Army & Navy YMCA building photo view corner card and "Phil. Scouts" endorsement below, reverse with 1909 Philippine Carnival allover multicolored ad, Very Fine.
Scott No. 241    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2272    

Philippines, 1944, 2c apple green, block of four + 20c light olive green, handstamped "VICTORY". Tied by Tadadran, Leyte, P.I., Jan 2 duplex cds on 2¢ entire, addressed to private in Leyte, censor tape and handstamp at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U43+464+481    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2273    

Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 20c Madrid-Manila Flight. Fresh, block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. C10    $325.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2274    

Puerto Rico, 1898 Registered cover to New York City. Franked with U.S. 1898 5¢ dark blue, pair and strip of three (natural s.e.'s at right) tied by light oval cancels, purple "Registered, Sep 18, 1898, Military Station No. 1, Washington, D.C., Ponce, Ponce, Porto Rico." 4-line date stamp, reverse with return address from captain in Arroyo; light tone spots on stamps and small portion of back flap missing, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U.S. 281    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2275    

Puerto Rico, 1898, 5¢ black, Coamo issue. Type II, position 1, o.g., very lightly hinged, particularly large margins for his narrowly spaced issue, bold shade and very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a truly exceptional gem; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 201    $700.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2276 ()   

Puerto Rico, 1898, 5¢ black, Coamo issue. Type I, position 5, without gum, full margins, deep shade, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, ex Plass; with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 201    $650.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2277    

Puerto Rico, 1898, 5¢ black, Coamo issue. Complete sheet of 10, o.g., lightly hinged only at top only affecting 4 stamps, full margins all round, fresh, Extremely Fine, an exceptional full setting of the 5¢ Coamo Provisional issue, with only 500 issued and only a few such sheets in existence; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 201    $10,000.

Realized: $10,000

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