Sale 91: The December Sale

Lot 1993    

Philippines, Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls., San Francisco, Cal. Nov 22, 1898, sharp strike of purple duplex ties 1¢ green (279) and 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) horizontal pair, and additional strike adjacent on green granite cover to Nancy, France; small opening tear, Very Fine and scarce use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1994    

Philippines, Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls., San Francisco, Cal. Nov 23, 1898, bold strike of purple duplex ties 1¢ green (279) and 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) horizontal pair on cover to Germany; reverse with pink "Federico C. Schenkel, Manila, Philippines" fancy handstamp, Hong Kong (11.28) transit and Halensee (1.1) arrival cds; small opening flaw at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1995    

Philippines, Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Islands, Manila, Jun 30, 1899, duplex with barred oval ties 5¢ Trans-Mississippi (288) and two 10¢ Trans-Mississippi (290) singles, on large cover with preprinted address to Basel, Switzerland, purple "Germann & Co., Manila" double-oval, endorsed "Per S.S. 'Isla de Luzon', Via Singapore" at top, Basel (7.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1996    

Philippines, Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Islands, Manila, Jul 25, 1899, duplex with barred oval ties 5¢ Trans-Mississippi (288) on cover with to Paris, France, Singapore (8.1) transit backstamp, "Ligne N, Paq. Fr. No. 8, 4 Aout 99" octagon paquebot datestamp, upon arrival forwarded to Belgium, Anvers (8.31) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1997    

Philippines, 1901, $5 dark green, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid well balanced margins, rich deep color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem, one of the finest mint examples of the 1901 $5 Marshall issue.
Scott No. 225    $500.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1998    

Philippines, 1905, 1¢ green wrapper, uprated with 2¢ red (214) pair, all tied by circle of wedges fancy cancels and addressed to Seattle Wash.; horizontal fold, Very Fine and rare uprated wrapper use.
Scott No. W2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1999    

Samoa, Pago Pago, Samoa, Nov 19, 1907, bold strike of duplex ties U.S. 5¢ blue (304) on cover to Auckland, New Zealand; some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce use to New Zealand.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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