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Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 5260 Philippines

    Philippines under Spanish rule 1854: Engraved 5 c. orange-red, a used example with large margins all round for this scarce adhesive, used on cover front to Cebú tied by circular dots obliterator in black. A very rare stamp on letter (Scott = $ 3'000), slightly discoloured but seldom seen.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5261 Philippines

    1854: Engraved 5 c. orange-red, a used example with large margins all round for this scarce adhesive, used on 1855 cover to Salomagne (and readdressed to Vigan) tied by circular dots obliterator in black with faded despatch cds of Manila in blue at right (June 18). File folds away from the stamp; an extremely rare stamp on letter. Signed Herbert Bloch, Pfenninger Scott = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5262 Philippines

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    1854: 10 c. carmine, the used block of four with large margins all round, scissor cut between the stamps from base in the margin only, of vibrant rich colour, cancelled by complete strike of circular dotted handstamp in black. Trace of thin on second stamp but in exceptional condition and appearance, of great rarity in a multiple Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil 2.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons (1977); Collection John Simon, Corinphila sale 194, 20 Nov 2014, lot 5387.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5263 Philippines

    Mariana Islands 1899: Philippines 2 c. blue-green and 8 c. sepia-brown, surcharged in violet (Edifil 1+5), used on 1899 single rate cover to Manila, Philippines tied by oval "GOBIERNO P.M. / YSLAS MARIANAS" handstamp in brown. Reverse with "MIL. STA. No. 1 MANILA PHIL. ISL'DS / REC'D" datestamp (Dec 11) in black. File fold well away from the adhesives, lower back flap missing but a very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5390 Philippines

    1899/1901: USA 1 c. yellow-green overprinted, used on Hong Kong 1 c green postal stationery card each cancelled by oval framed "FRAGATA ESCUELA / PRESIDENT SARMIENTO" cachets in blue. Philatelic but most unusual.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF
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