Auction Detail
January 2023
Our January 2023 sales include the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part VIII, as well as a general sale of United States and worldwide stamps, covers, and collections.
mint single with crisp impression on bright white paper, very fine and choice (Scott $300)
mint single, rich color, fine and fresh, just 695 produced (Scott $550)
mint single, rich color, very fine and fresh, just 746 issued (Scott $800)
attractive set to the 30c (less the two rare 16c stamps), fresh colors, fine to very fine (Scott $680)
mint single, very fine and fresh, a choice stamp, just 900 printed (Scott $500)
mint single, pretty color, slightly tropicalized original gum, fine and attractive (Scott $300)
fresh mint set, 2c small faults, otherwise fine to very fine and choice (Scott $566.50)
four large albums plus an additional binder of material, begins with an assortment of Spanish era including some overprints and a nice selection of Baby Heads, followed by a bit of Revolution material, US administration begins with 1899 overprint issue to the 50c, well-represented through the 1920s and 1930s less the rarities, thorough Japanese occupation minus the high values, and a 464 block on first day cover, however the real highlight of this collection is undoubtedly the Republic era which is not just nearly complete but replete with varieties, mostly mint post-WWII but plenty of used stamps as well, we note many imperforate stamps, overprint varieties, "O.B." overprints, setenant blocks, souvenir sheets, and much more, generally fine to very fine throughout, an extraordinary collection which would take many years to duplicate and a wonderful opportunity for the student of modern Philippines
hinged on old-time album pages, mix of mint and used, includes Legislative Palace mint complete, London-Orient Flight mint complete, selection of "Commonwealth" and "O.B." overprints, and more, generally fine to very fine
11 covers including U.S. Receiving Ship and U.S. Naval Hospital in Cavite, two censored covers, etc, mixed condition but generally fine to very fine, an interesting group
approximately 25 binders in three large cartons, includes parallel mint/used, sheets, FDCs, etc, all fresh and appearing as it did when purchased direct from the UNPA, few (if any) gaps throughout, generally very fine, an exhaustive collection that would have carried a large price tag as new issues