Lot 1742 o
Philippines, Revenue, Provisional, 1898, 40c Sello + 10c Movil Especial, red "CSH" initials of Lieut. C.S. Haughwout, blue straight line port cancel, wide margins, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare provisional (Warren 349B).Estimate $300 - 400.
Warren states "This unique provisional 50 centimos stamp might be classified as an adhesive Sello stamp, since it was issued to replace the 50 centimos Sello stamp when the supply of the latter became exhausted.".
Realized: $190