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.
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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
small group including Burritt's 1848 pamphlet Ocean Penny Postage: Its Necessity Shown and Its Feasibility Demonstrated, plus small group of covers (three mint, two used from the US, one used from the UK) advocating penny postage, very fine and interesting
oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire (oxidized) to New Orleans, Louisiana, a fine strike
3c Red Nesbitt entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. Type E imprint, addressed to "Mrs. Margaret W. Reed, Ocean View, Santa Cruz, Cal", reduced at left, fine, Reed was a survivor of the Donor Party who died at the age of 47 in 1861
approximately 85 mint and used entries in a binder, mostly Wells Fargo but a few other express companies included, wide variety of franks and cancels, some faults to be anticipated but generally fine to very fine, an interesting collection for the specialist and well worth a close look
13 mint and used entires with printed franks, including nine Wells Fargo, three Pacific Stage & Express Co., and one Pacific Union, Wells Fargo cancellations include Santa Barbara, Stockton, and Union Pacific "A", mixed condition