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Direct Sales - Sold Lots

 

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1.

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2.

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Happy Stamping !!!

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-01

Spanish Era


Catalog Number: Scott 10 (4)


Condition: Used

 

Description: 1859 5c Queen Isabella issue, four used single stamps each with Parrilla cancel. Stamps comprising Types 1 to 4 as issued in blocks of four, repeated in each sheet. Generally fine.


Price: $40.00 SOLD (17.08.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-02

Spanish Era


Catalog Number: Scott 10 (4)


Condition: Used

 

Description: 1859 5c Queen Isabella issue. Four single stamps, used, with different postal cancellations: Circle of Dots, Parrilla, Small Black Baeza CDS, and Large Black Baeza CDS. Generally fine for this issue.


Price: $40.00 SOLD (31.07.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-03

Spanish Era


Catalog Number: Scott 162


Condition: Cover

 

Description: 8c King Alfonso XII stamp on cover from Manila to Eltville, Germany, paying single weight overseas rate. Tied with Correos - Manila (3 February 1896) departure circular date stamp. Eltville (5 March 1896) receiving circular date backstamp. Generally fine for covers of this period.


Price: $40.00 SOLD (13.04.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-04

Spanish Era


Catalog Number: Scott 162 (2)


Condition: Cover

 

Description: Two 8c King Alfonso XII stamps on cover from Manila to Flora, Sachsen, Germany, paying double weight overseas rate. Tied with Correos - Manila (?? January 1895) departure circular date stamp. Flora - Sachsen (23 February 1895) receiving circular date backstamp. Minor tone spot in centre, otherwise a nice looking cover.


Price: $50.00 SOLD (13.04.25)

 

 

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Item Reference: DS2504-06

Spanish Era


Official Document


Description: 1878 two page official document (16cm x 22cm) with Cottabato - Mindanao dateless circular cancel on top left. Signed and dated 27 December 1878. Very minor edge foxing noted for accuracy, otherwise a lovely document with very scarce application of the Cottabato cancel.


Price: $75.00 SOLD (08.04.25)

 

 

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Item Reference: DS2504-07

Spanish Era


Official Document


Description: Addressed 1893 two page folded and addressed Official document (16cm x 21.5cm). Dagupan circulating with R.S. (Real Servicio) manuscript. Dagupan single lined purple handstamp on front and also on signature page, dated 16 November 1893. Very scarce usage and first we have seen with the Dagupan handstamp.


Price: $100.00 SOLD (04.07.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-08

Aguinaldo Revolutionary Government


Catalog Number: Scott YP1a (4)


Condition: Used


Description: 1898 1m black Impresos Imperforate Block of Four, Used with oval Correos / Filipinas / Admon Central cancellation. Four good to excellent margins all around. Lovely centrally struck cancel. Very scarce.


Price: $50.00 SOLD (15.04.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-09

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott 368-369, 368a-369a


Condition: Used

 

Description: 1932 Regular issue surcharged. Four stamps showing shade variation on each value. Fine to very fine and a difficult group to assemble. Understated in Scott.


Price: $10.00 SOLD (09.05.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-10

Telegraph Issues


Catalog Number: Edifil 2-8


Condition: Used

 

Description: 1876-1881 King Alfonso XII Telegraph issues, all used with Telegraphic hole punch. Generally fine for these issues. Difficult group to complete.


Price: $20.00 SOLD (13.04.25)

 

 

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Item Reference: DS2504-11

Japanese Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott NUX2


Condition: Unused


Description: Pre-printed 2c Rizal Postal Card with Short Vertical Dividing Line (scarce variety). With Japanese text on front and reverse side. Minor diagonal crease noted for accuracy. Scarce.


Price: $15.00 SOLD (08.04.25)

 

 

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Item Reference: DS2504-12

Philippine Republic


Catalog Number: H&G 49 (Variety)


Condition: Used


Description: 1948 2c Rizal Postal Card, Privately Printed by the Bureau of Public Works with inclusion of O.B. / VICTORY on top of card. Pontevedra, Negros Occidental (16 September 1949) Duplex cancellation. Daily Drilling Records on reverse. Two small staple holes on bottom left otherwise generally fine condition. Scarce and seldom offered.


Price: $25.00 SOLD (09.05.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-13

Spanish Era & US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott 208, 209, 210 (2), 211 (2), 221, J1


Condition: Unused / Used

 

Description: Top half of album page from Fournier Forgery archives showing forged stamps or overprints. Six stamps from the 1898 issue and two early US period overprinted stamps. Includes two forged Manila and Cavite circular date stamps. Excellent reference lot and a nice addition to any forgery collection.


Price: $60.00 SOLD (13.04.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-14

Spanish Era


Catalog Number: Scott 44 (12)


Condition: Used

 

Description: 1872 King Amadeo 16c Blue, three used Blocks of Four. Two with Crown Cancellations and one Official cancelled. Scarce in multiples and the key stamp for this issue. Scott Catalog $450 as singles.


Price: $150.00 SOLD (14.04.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-15

Aguinaldo Revolutionary Government


Catalog Number: Scott Y2e


Condition: Mint (NG)


Description: 1898 2c Red Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between Error. Fresh colour and a very nice looking pair. Scarce and seldom offered. Scott Catalog $225.


Price: $150.00 SOLD (09.05.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-16

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott J1 (3)


Condition: Mint (OG, NH)

 

Description: 1899 1c Deep Claret Postage Due Bottom Margin Imprint and Plate (Number 267) Strip of Three. Very fresh colour and well centred. Minor hinge remnant on bottom margin, noted for accuracy. Scarce and seldom offered in such fine condition.


Price: $80.00 SOLD (13.04.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-17

Aguinaldo Revolutionary Government


Catalog Number: Scott YF1 (4)


Condition: Mint (OG, NH)


Description: 1898 8c Green Registration Stamp Block of Four Error, with Vertical Perforations shifted left 3.5mm causing perfs to cut through right frame line. Very minor tone marks noted on front, otherwise a fresh and attractive looking block. Great specialist Aguinaldo stamp.


Price: $40.00 SOLD (13.04.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2504-18

Spanish Era


Catalog Number: 125 (25)


Condition: Mint (OG, HR)

 

Description: 1885 Surcharge Era 6-2/8c Red Surcharge on 12-4/8c Grey-Blue. Top left marginal block of 25, with partial sheet heading and additional red surcharge on top. Fresh condition but heavily reinforced with hinges on back. Lovely exhibition piece. Scott Catalog $125 as singles. Ex Antonio Cuesta Collection.


Price: $50.00 SOLD (11.04.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2505-01

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott 213 (3)


Condition: Mint (OG, NH)

 

Description: 1899 1c Yellow-Green Regular issue. Vertical right margin strip of three, with imprint and plate number (1159) on margin. Fresh and very fine. Scarce and a great showpiece.


Price: $60.00 SOLD (09.05.25)

 

 

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Item Reference: DS2505-03

Japanese Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott N1 (4)


Description: Privately created memorial cover by Pablo M Esperidion with block of four 2c Regular issue tied with manila No. 1 (26 October 1943) Duplex cancel. Philippine Airmail Society printed corner card. Three newspaper clippings announcing the death of Walter Bruggman, one of the pioneer flight cover specialist collectors. Walter Bruggman calling card also included. Great piece of philatelic history and a great addition as a leading page for any flight cover collection.


Price: $50.00 SOLD (09.05.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2505-04

Spanish Era


Catalog Number: Edifil NE3 (2)


Condition: Mint (NG, HR)

 

Description: 1873 King Amadeo Unissued 62c Rose. Fresh colour with generally good perfs. Normal issue with additional stamp overprinted Ministerio de Ultramar / Muestras (Specimen). Unissued stamp of the 1873 set which was withdrawn on the abdication of Amadeo in February 1873. Scarce.


Price: $40.00 SOLD (09.05.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2505-05

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott 243


Condition: Mint (NG)

 

Description: Replica (Cinderella) of the 1917 6c Violet Regular issue. Jumbo stamp measuring 26mm x 29mm (frame edge to edge). Very fine, with normal stamp for comparison. Great addition to any US-Philippine collection.


Price: $10.00 SOLD (09.05.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2505-07

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott U43 / UPSS 121b


Condition: Unused

 

Description: 2c Carmine (Juan de la Cruz) on White Pre-stamped envelope with Victory handstamp overprint and Corner Card (UPSS CC-1) and Money Order (UPSS MO-1). Fine condition. Scarce.


Price: $40.00 SOLD (09.05.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2505-09

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott N15 (5)


Condition: Used

 

Description: 5c Definitive issue. Five single stamps, each with manuscript (pen) KP and OB handstamps. Interesting group. Generally fine. Much sought after stamps.


Price: $10.00 SOLD (09.05.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2505-10

Philippine Republic


Catalog Number: Scott 848 (8)


Condition: Used

 

Description: 6c on 25c Purple Macapagal-Palaez Inauguration issue. Two Blocks of Four. First with Red Proof surcharge, devalued with vertical pen lines and think horizontal black bars. Second with Overprint shifted upward Error, postally used with Wavy Line cancels. Very fine and lovely show pieces.


Price: $20.00 SOLD (05.08.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2506-01

Japanese Occupation


Catalog Number: NB1-NB3 (2)


Condition: Mint (No Gum as issued)

 

Description: 1942 Semi-Postal set, Imperf horizontal Proof pairs. 2c+1c value with small scuff mark on right. Good margins all around and better colour compared to others we have seen. Scarce and much sought after.


Price: $80.00 SOLD (03.07.25)

 

 

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Item Reference: DS2506-02

Japanese Occupation


Postal Card


Condition: Unused

 

Description: Colour Post Card featuring market and kalesa. Japanese writing. Some minor toning noted on back otherwise a very attractive item. Great link to the Philippines in the 1940s.


Price: $25.00 SOLD (11.06.25)

 

 

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Item Reference: DS2506-03

Japanese Occupation


Postal Card


Condition: Unused

 

Description: Black & White Post Card featuring cock fighting (sabong). Some foxing noted otherwise a nice-looking card. Scarce and this type of card is seldom seen.


Price: $20.00 SOLD (04.07.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2506-04

Aguinaldo Revolutionary Government


Catalog Number: Scott Y2 (2)


Condition: Used

 

Description: 1898 2c Red. Two single stamps with VISAYAS CEBU circular cancel. A couple of blunt perfs noted, otherwise very nice looking stamps with vibrant colour. Very scarce usage.


Price: $50.00 SOLD (04.07.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2506-06

Japanese Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott N7


Condition: Used

 

Description: 1943 1p on 4p regular issue, used with small bottom left corner cancel. Fresh and fine overall condition. Deleting bars shifted low, causing Commonwealth to remain un-obliterated. Scott Cat $150.


Price:  $50.00 SOLD (04.07.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2506-07

Spanish Era


Catalog Number: Scott 98 (2), 113


Condition: Used

 

Description: Three Surcharge Era stamps, each with Straight Line Romblon Cancel. Very scarce usage and much sought after cancellation. Generally fine for these issues.


Price: $75.00 SOLD (04.07.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2506-08

Fiscal Issues


Catalog Number: Warren W-45, W-50


Condition: Used

 

Description: Two Derechos de Firma stamps with oblong Cebu Cancellations. W-45 with some minor toning on top left corner. W-50 with a few pulled perfs on top. Despite faults, great duo and very scarce usage.


Price: $50.00 SOLD (04.07.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2507-01

Spanish Era


Catalog Number: Scott 135


Condition: Used

 

Description: 1883 1r on 20c on 250m Ultramarine Telegraph issue on piece tied with Circle of Dots cancellation. With very scarce Yloylo Visayas circular dated cancel. Great show piece.


Price: $75.00 SOLD (04.07.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2507-02

Spanish Era


Catalog Number: Scott 79, 108 (2)


Condition: Used

 

Description: 2-4/8c King Alfonso XII and 2-4/8c on 5c Surcharge Era stamps, each with partial rectangular boxed Correos Masbate cancellation. Some blunt perfs noted and heavy foxing on third stamp, causing dull appearance. Scarcity of the postal strikes makes this a lovely group despite faults. Much sought after postmark.


Price: $50.00 SOLD (04.07.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2507-03

Spanish Era


Catalog Number: Scott 77, 80, 81, 86, 138, Recargo (3)


Condition: Used

 

Description: Nice group of eight stamps each with partial Dotted Star cancellation. Some commonly found perf faults, but generally a nice group with this scarce usage.


Price: $30.00 SOLD (01.08.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2508-02

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott 213 (3)


Condition: Mint (OG, NH / HR)

 

Description: 1899 1c Yellow-Green Regular issue. Horizontal bottom margin strip of three, with imprint and plate number (1159) on margin. Centre stamp with light hinge remains, others never hinged. Fresh and fine. Scarce and a great showpiece.


Price: $50.00 SOLD (12.08.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2508-03

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott 213 (6)


Condition: Mint (OG, NH)

 

Description: 1899 1c Yellow-Green Regular issue. Bottom Margin Block of Six with imprint and plate number (811) on margin. Some gum skipping noted not affecting front appearance. Small diagonal crease on bottom left margin, not affecting imprint. Very scarce.


Price: $75.00 SOLD (12.08.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2508-04

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott 214 (3)


Condition: Mint (OG, HR)

 

Description: 1899 2c Red Regular issue. Vertical left margin strip of three, with imprint and plate number (761) on margin. Top stamp with horizontal fold just above the plate number. Fresh colour. Scarce.


Price: $30.00 SOLD (12.08.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2508-05

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott 214 (3)


Condition: Mint (OG, NH)

 

Description: 1899 2c Red Regular issue. Vertical left margin strip of three, with imprint and plate number (885) on margin. Fresh and fine. Scarce and a great showpiece.


Price: $60.00 SOLD (12.08.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2508-06

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott 214 (3)


Condition: Mint (OG, NH / HR)

 

Description: 1899 2c Red Regular issue. Horizontal bottom margin strip of three, with imprint and plate number (854) on margin. Left and right stamps hinged, centre stamp unhinged. Scarce.


Price: $50.00 SOLD (12.08.25)

 

 

 

Item Reference: DS2508-07

US Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott 215 (3)


Condition: Mint (Dry OG, HR)

 

Description: 1899 3c Purple Regular issue. Horizontal top margin strip of three, with imprint and plate number (449) on margin. Some hinge indentations showing through on top part of margin. Fresh and fine condition. Scarce plate.


Price: $50.00 SOLD (12.08.25)

 

 

      

 

Item Reference: DS2508-09

Aguinaldo Revolutionary Government


Catalog Number: Scott Y3


Condition: Mint (OG, HR)

 

Description: 1898 2c Correo y Telegrafos Aguinaldo issue. Well centred with fresh colour and very good perfs for this issue. A couple of small tone spots noted for accuracy. A lovely looking stamp and seldom seen so nice. Catalog Value $150. Becoming a difficult stamp to find.


Price: $100.00 SOLD (12.08.25)

 

 

 


Item Reference: DS01

Aguinaldo Revolutionary Government


Catalog Number: Scott Y3


Condition: Mint (NG, Light HR)


Description: 1898 2c Correo y Telegrafos Aguinaldo issue. Centred slightly left. Fresh colour. Commonly found rough perfs for this issue. A very nice looking stamp. Cat Value $150.


Price: $80.00 SOLD

 

 

 


Item Reference: DS03

Japanese Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott N1, NJ1 (Double Bar Variety)


Condition: Cover

 

Description: 10 October 1942. Manila circulating cover with 2c stamp under-paying 5c first class domestic rate, cancelled with Manila machine cancel. 3c Postage Due stamp with Double Lined obliterator affixed on bottom right and cancelled with Manila 10 October 1942 circular date stamp. Very fine and a much sought after usage of the Double Bar Postage Due issue.

 

Between September 1, 1942 (when the letter rate was raised from 2c to 5c) and October 14, 1942, the Short Paid Section of the Post Office authorised their employees to obliterate the words United States of America with two lines, drawn in India ink with a ruling pen to make a provisional 3c Postage Due stamp. This was ceased when the issued Postage Due stamp went on sale from October 14, 1942.


Price: $80.00 SOLD

 

 

 


Item Reference: DS05

Japanese Occupation


Catalog Number: Scott N2, N6, N7 on NU1


Condition: First Day Cover

 

Description: 30 April 1943. Addressed First Day Cover of the 12c, 50c and 1p Regular issue affixed to 5c Pre-Stamped Envelope with pre-printed corner card. Stamps tied with Manila (No. 1) Duplex cancels. Purple rectangular Censor handstamp on top left. Black boxed First Day Cover cachet handstamp on bottom left corner. 1p with bottom selvage Plate Number (129939). Generally fine condition. Scott Cat $150+ as single used stamps.


Price: $75.00 SOLD

 

 

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Item Reference: DS06

Philippine Republic


Catalog Number: Scott 3527 Variety


Condition: Mint (OG, NH)


Description: 27 July 2014. Three SelyoKo miniature sheets issued to commemorate the Iglesia ni Cristo centenary. Very scarce and seldom offered sheets as these were only sold through the Iglesia ni Cristo and were not available for sale at any of the Post Offices. Very fine condition.

 

Footnote in Scott under Scott 3527: Three miniature sheets of six were issued on July 27, 2014, for the Iglesia ni Cristo centennial. The right half of each stamp could be personalised. One sheet bore design of Scott 3527 on the top left half of each stamp. The other two bore images of the Iglesia ni Cristo Central Office Complex and the Philippine Arena.


Price: $90.00 SOLD

 

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Last Updated: October 26, 2025