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Lot# : 5379 Philippines
Lot# : 5380 Philippines
1847: Cover from Manila to Cadiz endorsed 'p. Suez' struck with exceptional MANILA / ISS. FILIPs. / 31 datestamp (June 15) in black. Reverse with 'Aljeciras' datestamp (Sept 20) struck in red and charged '6' reales due in manuscript on front panel.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 5381 Philippines
1849: Entire letter with interesting content from Manila to Cadiz endorsed 'por Suez' struck with fine MANILA / ISS. FILIPs. / 31 datestamp (May 17) and framed FRANCO both in blue. Reverse with 'Aljeciras' datestamp (July 23) struck in red and charged '6' reales due in manuscript on front panel.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 5382 Philippines
Lot# : 5383 Philippines
5 c. bright orange, a wonderful used example showing the sheet marginal veritical guideline at left, huge margins all round and of vivid colour, lightly cancelled by circular dotted obliterator in black. Imperceptible thin on neck otherwise a splendid stamp Scott = $ 350.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5384 Philippines
5 c. orange, a fine four margined example in a rich bright shade, used on cover addressed to a Sergeant in the 21st Infantry Regiment at Malate, tied by circular dotted obliterator in black. 'Manila' datestamp at right (July 20). File folds well away from the adhesive, an extremely rare stamp on letter. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no.1/Scott = $ 3'000.
Provenance: Max Uehlinger.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHFLot# : 5385 Philippines
Lot# : 5386 Philippines
Lot# : 5387 Philippines
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.
Provenance: Stanley Gibbons (1977).Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 5388 Philippines
Lot# : 5389 Philippines
Lot# : 5390 Philippines
Lot# : 5391 Philippines
10 c. pale rose, the magnificent complete sheet of 40 with margins all round, in the true original pale shade with an orange tinge, all stamps cancelled by circular dotted obliterators in black. The sheet with heavy horizontal crease but barely apparent on face and positions 39 and 40 with faults, but this is of no importance compared to the significance of the sheet. A philatelic wonderment of impeccable provenance and the most outstanding rarity.
Provenance: Corinphila sale VIII (Feb-March 1928) lot 3355 (sold for US $ 5'000); Collection Baron von Westheimer, Corinphila sale 42 (Jan 1955) lot 3982; Collection Maurice Burrus (May 1964) lot 294.Starting bid : 30,000 CHFHammer price : 30,000 CHFLot# : 5392 Philippines
10 c. pale rose, large margined example showing part of the horizontal guideline at top, lower right corner with contemporary scissor cut, used on 1855 cover to Manila, cancelled by complete strike of circular dotted obliterator in black. Manila datestamp (Oct 19) in watery blue ink at right. File fold well away from the adhesive, just three covers bearing this stamp have been recorded, the others being a front to Cavite (ex Boker collection) and a usage on large part cover (ex Burrus). A marvellous and extremely rare cover. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 2c.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 13,000 CHFLot# : 5393 Philippines
1 r. blue, a fine used example with large margins all round, slight nick in margin in upper left corner, lightly cancelled by oval network obliterator in black; and 1 r. slate-blue, very fine used but with minute scissor cut at upper right, almost devoid of colour, cancelled by near complete strike of the circular dotted obliterator Scott = $ 625.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 5394 Philippines
1 r. blue, the marvellous used block of ten, quarter of the sheet of 40 subjects, from the lower two horizontal rows, postions 31-35 / 36-40, with margins all round and showing the framelines at left, at base and at right, of rich deep colour for this stamp, cancelled by circular dotted obliterator handstamps in black. Fourth stamp in top row with closed tear at upper right not apparent on face and fifth and tenth stamps with tiny thins but a magnificent and extremely rare multiple Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil 3.Starting bid : 4,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5395 Philippines
Lot# : 5396 Philippines
Lot# : 5397 Philippines
Lot# : 5398 Philippines
Official Service, the remarkable set of three cover fronts, all addressed to the Hydrographic Maritime Dept. in Madrid, each bearing the oval Anchor cachet of sender 'Capitania Del Puerto de Manila y Cavite' at lower left and 'Gobierno Filipinas' cachet alongside, both in black; with January 1862 example franked by ½ o. black on yellow, further examples franked by 1 o. black on rose and third example with 4 o. black on green, all tied by oval network obliterators in black with 'Manila' datestamps alongside. Extremely rare set of three covers. Cert. CEM (Oct 1981) Edifil 6A, 6B, 6C = EUR 6'400.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 8,500 CHFLot# : 5399 Philippines
Lot# : 5400 Philippines
Lot# : 5401 Philippines
Lot# : 5402 Philippines
Antilles 1 r. grey green, wmk. loops, a fine example used on 1862 cover endorsed 'Voie de Gibraltar' to Cadiz, Spain at single rate tied by light network obliterator in black with small MANILA cds at right (March 5) in black. Reverse with Algeciras cds (April 28) and Cadiz arrival cds.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 5403 Philippines
Antilles 1 r. grey green, wmk. loops, a horizontal pair, touched to large margins all round, used on 1856 cover to Cadiz, Spain at single rate, endorsed 'via Suez', cancelled by oval network obliterator with first type MANILA cds at right (May 13) in blue. Reverse with San Roque cds (July 14) and Cadiz arrival cds. Some minor staining but a scarce early usage.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5404 Philippines
Antilles 1 r. green and 2 r. carmine, all with loops wmk., used on 1861 cover front at triple rate to San Sebastian, Spain cancelled by neat strikes of oval network obliterators with MANILA cds alongside (Nov 8) in black. A scare 7 reales franking.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 5405 Philippines
Antilles 2 r. carmine on blued paper, wmk. loops, a fine example used on 1860 entire letter from Manila to Madrid at double rate, endorsed 'Istmo de Suez' at top, neatly tied by oval network handstamp in black with small MANILA / FILIPINAS cds (Dec 7) alongside. Reverse with San Roque and Madrid arrival cds (Jan 31, 1861) in black. A rare cover in outstanding quality.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5406 Philippines
Antilles 2 r. carmine on bluish paper, wmk. loops, fine example used on 1863 front of cover to San Sebastian, Spain at double rate, endorsed 'Voie de Marseilles' and 'Istmo de Suez', tied by oval network obliterator with MANILA datestamp alongside (Aug 5) in black Scott = $ 700.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5407 Philippines
Antilles 2 r. carmine on bluish paper, wmk. loops, two examples used on 1863 cover to San Sebastian, Spain in combination with Antilles 1857 1 r. green, without watermark, all three stamps tied by oval network obliterator cancels in black. Cover carried at five times the single rate, endorsed at top 'via de Marseilles' and 'Istmo de Suez' at top with small MANILA despatch cds below (Sept 4) and reverse with faint arrival datestamps. A few age stains and one 2 r. with slight file fold, but an extremely rare (possibly unique) cover with the 1857 unwatermarked 1 real which was never issued in the Philippines. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil 8 + Antillas 6b.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 5408 Philippines
1859 (Jan 1): 5 c. vermilion, the complete sheet of 56 (7 x 8) with complete sheet margins on all sides, of wonderful fresh colour, clearly showing the irregular formatting and arrangement of the four different types. Full original gum, a superb and rare sheet.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 5409 Philippines
5 c. vermilion (very differing shades), six mint blocks of four showing the four types (each with Type I at upper left), in varying shades from deep dull red to pale orange, five blocks with good to large margins and of fine appearance, one with surface scuffs, the majority very fine, one or two with small bends or paper thins, five of the blocks with original gum, a rare assembly.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5410 Philippines
Lithographed on thick paper, 5 c. vermilion and 5 c. pale scarlet, used blocks of four, the 5 c. vermilion on piece cancelled by circular dotted obliterator and by bold MANILA datestamp (27 Aug, 1861), the 5 c. pale scarlet block cancelled by circular dotted obliterator; also two horizontal pairs, one cancelled by superb CAVITE / LUZON cds (21 Jan, 1862) in black.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5411 Philippines
Lithographed on thick paper, 5 c. vermilion, 5 c. scarlet and 5 c. orange, used blocks of four in the three different shades, all three blocks with large margins all round, two cancelled by strikes of the oval network obliterator and one with the circle of dots obliterator in black. A rare and very fine set of multiples.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5412 Philippines
10 c. vermilion, a good example with rough touched to large margins all round, used on undated large part entire letter to Doña Margarita Rojas de Ayala in San Miguel, tied by Manila datestamp in watery blue ink. A rare stamp on letter.
Note: Doña Margarita Rojas de Ayala was the founder of La Concordia College in Manila. The late lamented artist, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, was a descendent of this family.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5413 Philippines
Lithographed on thick paper 5 c. pale scarlet, used on cover from Manila to San Miguel tied by circular dotted obliterator in black. Faint MANILA first type datestamp of despatch at right. Some acid ink in address and adhesive with minor fault in left margin but scarce.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5414 Philippines
Lithographed on thick paper 5 c. pale scarlet, used on 1859 cover from Manila to Cagsawa, Albay Province tied by first type MANILA datestamp struck in blue (Aug 31). The stamp and letter sheet with minor scuffs but a scarce stamp on letter, particularly so when cancelled by the datestamp.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5415 Philippines
Antilles 1856 2 r. carmine on blued paper, wmk. loops, a fine example but light file fold, used on 1862 registered cover to Manila with January 1859 5 c. scarlet - a single, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of three, all tied by MANILA first type datestamps in black (August 12) with manuscript 'Certificado de Albay' alongside. Minor tears to the cover at top right and on reverse not detracting from the appearance. A great rarity of the classic issues. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil 7 + Antillas 6b.
Provenance: Collection John F. Seybold.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 5416 Philippines
Lot# : 5417 Philippines
Lithographed in Manila, 10 c. lilac-rose, the complete sheet of 56 subjects (7 x 8) with full margins all round, showing the four types repeated, horizontally creased between the fourth and fifth horizontal rows, of fresh colour and large part to unmounted og. A scarce multiple.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5418 Philippines
1861: Lithographed in Manila, 5 c. vermilion, mint block of four with margins clear all round, the fourth stamp in the block with 'Crushed Lithographic Transfer' flaw, showing 'Correos' partially missing at top, slight hinge thin but a fresh and fine multiple with large part og.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5419 Philippines
Lot# : 5420 Philippines
Lithographed in Manila, 5 c. vermilion, a fine mint block of four in a rich shade, marginal from left of sheet with margins clear to large all round, showing the irregular spacing prevalent on this issue, with fine transfer flaw between the stamps. Usual slight gum creasing but a fine multiple with large part og.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 5421 Philippines
Lot# : 5422 Philippines
Lot# : 5423 Philippines
Lot# : 5424 Philippines
Lithographed in Manila 5 c. dull red, a large margined example used on 1862 cover to Daraga, Albay Province, tied by large part MANILA datestamp in black. The cover with age stain at upper right and slightly fore-shortened at right away from the adhesive, but a rare usage on letter Scott = $ 3'000.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 5425 Philippines
Lithographed in Manila 5 c. dull red, a just touched to large margined example showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1863 cover to Cagsana, Albay Province, tied by fine MANILA datestamp (April 1) in black. The cover in much above average condition for a classic Philippine issue on letter. A fine and rare usage. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 10/Scott = $ 3'000.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 5426 Philippines
1863: Redrawn with 'Colon', 5 c. vermilion, a touched to clear margined example used on November 25, 1863 entire letter from Calilayan to Manila tied by network obliterator in black, with small MANILA datestamp of receipt (Dec 2) below. The entire with some acid ink affecting the address but a rare usage of this stamp on letter Scott = $ 3'000.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 5427 Philippines
1863: Redrawn with 'Colon', 5 c. vermilion, two examples, used on July 1, 1863 entire letter from Lingayen to Manila, left hand stamp with closed contemporary tear in top margin and touched by vertical file fold and slightly overlapped by further fine margined example, to pay the 10 centavos rate; tied by circular dotted obliterator and by MANILA arrival cds (July 3) in black. Minor wear to face panel and usual file fold well away from the adhesives, a very rare franking. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil 11.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 5428 Philippines
Lot# : 5429 Philippines
Lot# : 5430 Philippines
1863: 1 r. emerald, two examples with ample to large margins all round, used on 1865 cover to San Sebastian, Spain at double rate, endorsed 'via de Marsella' and 'Istmo de Suez' at top, each tied by oval network obliterators in black. Manila despatch cds at right (Oct 24) and reverse with San Sebastian arrival cds (Dec 20) in black. Fresh and very fine, a rare usage.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 5431 Philippines
1863: 1 r. emerald, close to large margins all round used on triple rate 1864 cover with 1856 Antilles 2 r. carmine on blued, wmk. loops, tied by oval network obliterators in black. Cover endorsed 'Via de Marsella' and 'Istmo de Suez' at top and with small Manila despatch cds (March 8) in black. Reverse with San Sebastian arrival cds (May 1) in black. Minor edge wear to cover but a remarkable and very rare mixed issue franking. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 16, Antilles 6b.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 5432 Philippines
Lot# : 5433 Philippines
1864: 3 1/8 c. black, a fine large margined example used to pay the local rate on 1865 cover to San Gabriel, tied by both the circular dotted and the oval network obliterators in black, with Manila despatch cds (Dec 2) alongside in black. A fine and scarce single franking.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 5434 Philippines
1864: 6¼ c. green, two fine horizontal pairs used on 1865 cover front to San Sebastian to pay the 25 centavos rate double rate, cover endorsed 'Via de Marsella' and 'Istmo de Suez' at top, the adhesives tied by oval network obliterator with Manila despatch cds (May 6) alongside. A scarce and most unusual franking.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 5435 Philippines
1864: 6¼ c. green, fine block of four used on 1865 cover front to San Sebastian, Spain to pay the 25 centavos rate double rate, cover endorsed 'Via de Marsella' and 'Istmo de Suez' at top, the block cancelled by two fine strikes of the oval network obliterator with Manila despatch cds (June 5) alongside. A scarce and most unusual franking.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 5436 Philippines
1864: 12½ c. blue on salmon pink paper, a fine example used on 1868 entire letter from Manila to Madrid at single rate, tied by oval network obliterator in black. Faint Manila despatch cds at right (Oct 28) and reverse showing Madrid (Dec 15) arrival cds. Scarce usage on a fresh and fine entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5437 Philippines
1864: 12½ c. blue on salmon pink paper, fine horizontal strip of three used on 1867 entire letter to San Sebastian, Spain at quadruple rate endorsed 'Via de Marsella' and 'Istmo de Suez' at top, with further defective (on opening) 12½ c. adhesive on reverse, the adhesives all tied by oval network obliterators in black with Manila despatch cds (Nov 8) alongside. San Sebastian arrival cds (Dec 30) also on reverse of a scarce cover at 50 centavos rate.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5438 Philippines
1864: 12½ c. blue on salmon pink paper, fine single and horizontal pair used on 1867 entire letter to San Sebastian, Spain at triple rate endorsed 'Via de Marsella' and 'Istmo de Suez' at top, the adhesives all tied by oval network obliterators in black with Manila despatch cds (Oct 23) alongside. The entire fresh and very fine with original full enclosure incl. a draft cheque drawn at Manila and payable in Liverpool.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 5439 Philippines
1864: 12½ c. blue on salmon pink paper, a dramatic franking with single example, horizontal pair, strip of three and strip of five on 1866 opened for display cover to San Sebastian, Spain endorsed 'Via de Marsella' and 'Istmo de Suez' at top, the adhesives all tied by oval network obliterators in black with Manila despatch cds (May 23) alongside. One or two minor imperfections but a very scarce and impressive 1 peso 37½ centavos franking (11 times the single rate) that displays well.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 5440 Philippines
1864: 12½ c. blue on salmon pink paper, a fine example used on 1864 cover front to San Sebastian, Spain in combination with 1856 Antilles 2 r. carmine on blued, wmk. loops (2 examples), with touched to large margins, cancelled by oval network obliterators in black. 'Via de Marsella' and 'Istmo de Suez' endorsements at top with Manila despatch cds (May 6). A scarce five times single rate mixed issue franking.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 5441 Philippines
1868/74: 'Habilitado / Por La / Nacion' handstamped overprint in black on 1856 2 r. carmine on blued, wmk. loops, a splendid used block of ten; margins just touched to large all round, cancelled by six strikes of oval network obliterators in black. A superb and rare multiple and an Exhibition piece of the issue. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 20E/Scott = $ 2'000+.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5442 Philippines
1868/74: 'Habilitado / Por La / Nacion' handstamped overprint in black on 1859 10 c. lilac rose, a vertical pair used on November 1, 1873 entire letter to Cadiz, Spain tied by blurred oval network obliterators in black and further tied in manuscript (upon receipt); with Manila despatch cds above. Reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (Dec 16). An extremely rare issue on letter. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 20F.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 5443 Philippines
1868/74: 'Habilitado / Por La / Nacion' handstamped overprint in black on 1863 1 r. emerald, just touched to large margins, used on small somewhat aged envelope addressed to Madrid at single rate (1 real = 12½ centimos), tied by oval network obliterator in black. Manila despatch cds at right and reverse, flap missing, with Madrid arrival (June 14) in red. A rare stamp on letter. Signed Roig.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 5444 Philippines
1868/74: 'Habilitado / Por La / Nacion' handstamped overprint in black on 1863 1 r. emerald, large margins all round, used on 1872 entire letter to San Sebastian, Spain at single rate, tied by oval network obliterator in black. Manila despatch cds at right (June 10) and re-addressed on arrival in San Sebastian (Aug 11). Fine and extremely rare usage.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5445 Philippines
1868/74: 'Habilitado / Por La / Nacion' handstamped overprint in black on 1863 1 r. emerald, overprint inverted, the adhesive with large margins all round, used on 1871 entire letter to San Sebastian, Spain at single rate, endorsed 'Por Gibraltar, via Suez' tied by oval network obliterator in black. Manila despatch cds at right (Jan 27) and reverse witth San Sebastian arrival cds (March 15). Rare and most unusual entire.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5446 Philippines
1868/74: 'Habilitado / Por La / Nacion' handstamped overprint in black on 1863 1 r. emerald in a horizontal pair, large margins all round, used on 1870 entire letter to San Sebastian, Spain carried at double rate, cancelled by oval network obliterator in black. Manila despatch cds at right (March 29) and San Sebastian arrival cds on reverse (May 18). Fine and extremely rare usage. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 20L.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 5447 Philippines
1868/74: 'Habilitado / Por La / Nacion' handstamped overprint in black on 1863 1 r. emerald, single and horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on 1870 entire letter to San Sebastian, Spain carried at triple rate, tied by oval network obliterator in black. Manila despatch cds at right (June 16) and reverse with faint San Sebastian arrival cds. A marvellous and rare entire. Cert. Comex (2014) Edifil no. 20L.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 5448 Philippines
1868/74: 'Habilitado / Por La / Nacion' handstamped overprint in black on 1864 6½ c. green on pale rose paper, horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on 1870 entire letter from Manila to San Sebastian, Spain at single rate, tied by oval network obliterator in black. Reverse with San Sebastian arrival cds (Jan 13, 1871) in black. A rare stamp on letter.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5449 Philippines
1854/74: Balance of Spanish Philippines collection with 1854 10 c. used, 1855 5 c. used, 1856 1 r. grey green on covers (2), 1859/61 5 c. vermilion mint (5) and two mint blocks of four, some fine used examples (11, incl. one on horizontally laid paper), 1859 10 c. lilac rose mint (11) incl. a block of four, 1862 5 c. red unused (5) and used (3) and a block of four, 1863 5 c. vermilion (shades) unused (3) and used (3), 1 r. grey green used (2), 1864 issue with mint, used and multiples, 1868/74 'Habilitado' issues etc. Viewing recommended (94 items).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHF
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