U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 18-19, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #4645 SPANISH COLONIES SPANISH MARIANA ISLANDS 1899 2c blue green 3c brown and 5c rosine, tied by "Gobierna P.M. Yslas Marianas" pmks on registered cover to Manila, with Dec.11 "Mil. Sta No.1 Manila" and "Registered Philippine Isls" arrival pmks, part of address excised and a few minor cover faults, otherwise fine and exceptional three color franking (one of only two recorded with these stamps), with 1984 Graus cert. (catalogue value for each stamp on cover)  Catalog #1,2,3 Catalog Value $8,000 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #4646 SPANISH COLONIES SPANISH MARIANA ISLANDS 1899 6c dark blue used in combination with horizontal pair of 2c blue green on large part of a registered cover to Manila, with arrival (Dec.11) pmk on back, part of the lower flap and small corner of cover missing, some usual toning and tape stains, rare franking, one only four recorded covers with 6c, with 1982 Bergua cert. (catalogue value for 6c on cover) Catalog #1,4 Catalog Value $6,500 | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #4647 SPANISH COLONIES SPANISH MARIANA ISLANDS 1899 6c dark blue, violet overprint reading up (inverted) and slightly doubled, block of four, deep color with full original gum, h.r., some usual climatic toning and perf. flaws at upper left and right, otherwise fine, with Nestor Jacob and Graus certificates. Only 50 stamps were issued of this value, with four blocks of four recorded. This is the unique block of four with overprint double (catalogue value for stamps with upright overprint)  *Catalog #4var Catalog Value $24,000 | Price Realized $8,000.00 |
 | Lot #4648 SPANISH COLONIES SPANISH MARIANA ISLANDS 1899 8c gray brown, block of 12 (4x3), well centered, mostly n.h., few insignificant rust spots on gum, fresh and fine-v.f. multiple (possibly the largest known) with 1986 Graus cert. (catalogue value for hinged singles) ***Catalog #5 Catalog Value $5,400 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
