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Sale 78

ASDA 2008 Mega Event Auction

U.S. Possessions Singles - Micronesia to United Nations

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1961		U.S.Possessions; Micronesia, 1986, 22¢ on 20¢, Inverted Overprints, #48-51 var., on 4 Marco silk cacheted First Day's, mint, extremely rare, Very Fine. Previously sold for up to $350. Estimate $200-300. View details	Unsold
Lot 1962		U.S.Possessions; Philippines, 1899, Unoverprinted 2¢ Used to U.S., #U.S. 267, 2 singles tied by Mil Sta No 1 Philippine Islands May 4 1899 killer cancels, to Omaha, Nebr., corner card of U.S. Custom House, Manila, Geo. R Colton, Lt. Col. U.S. V. Collector of Customs h.s. in blue, June 5 receiving cancel on reverse, nice early pre-overprint usage, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1963		U.S.Possessions; Philippines, 1899, 2¢ on "Cannibals" Private Postal Card, #214, tied by Manila Mar 25 01 cancel, lovely and unusual item, Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 1964		B U.S.Possessions; Philippines, 1899, 2¢ Red, Booklet Pane of 6, #214b, n.h., fresh color, scarce item, Fine. Scott $600. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 1965		U.S.Possessions; Philippines, 1901, $2 Dark Blue, #224, slightly dist. o.g., centered Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 1966		() U.S.Possessions; Philippines, 1901, $5 Dark Green, #225, regummed, Very Fine appearance. Scott $800. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 1967		U.S.Possessions; Philippines, 1904, $2 Dark Blue, #238, o.g., small h.r., Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 1968		U.S.Possessions; Philippines, 1906, 4c Carmine Lake, Large Die Proof, #242P1, light tropical spots, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $600. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1969		U.S.Possessions; Philippines, Official: 1944, 2c Handstamped "Victory" in Violet on Cover, #O39, 2 singles (double rate) tied to legal size official envelope by Abuyog, Leyte Dec 13 1945 cancel, to Tacloban, Leyte (59 miles to the north), very scarce commercial usage, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $104
Lot 1970		U.S.Possessions; Philippines, P. O. Seals: 1927, USS Preble Cover, #OX6 or OX8, U.S. #557 strip of 3, tied by Preble Ship cds on registered cover to Navy Dept. in Washington, D.C. sealed by strip of 3 of Philippines watermark or unwatermark yellow strip of 3 and tied by red registry Manila JUL 21, 1927 cds', also boxed Cavite, P.I., some cover creases, still fine, DD345 Destroyer . Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 1971		F U.S.Possessions; Puerto Rico, Provisional: 1898, 5¢ Ponce Issue References, #200, 2 violet h.s. on small pieces, excellent reference items, author unknown, Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1972		U.S.Possessions; Puerto Rico, 1899, 1¢, 2¢ on Cover to U.S., #U.S. 267, 279, 3 singles tied by Military Station No. 7 Yauco Feb 15 1899 duplex cancels, to New York City, straightline Postage Due h.s. with 5 in blue crayon to cover international rate, T in circle, Collect Postage 10 cents in black, New York 2-21 99 cancels tie 10¢ Due on reverse, folds, two edge tears, still a scarce item, Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 1973		U.S.Possessions; Puerto Rico, 1899, Unoverprinted 5¢ on Cover to U.S., #U.S. 281, single tied by Arecibo Sta. Feb 23, 1899 Porto Rico duplex cancel, to New York, 3-4, 99 receiving cancel on reverse, nice pre-overprint usage, Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 1974		U.S.Possessions; Ryukyu Islands, 1948, 5s-1y First Definitive Complete, First Printing, #1a-7a, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $180-200. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 1975		U.S.Possessions; Ryukyu Islands, 1951, 3y Dark Green, Plate Block of 6, #15, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $200-220. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 1976		o U.S.Possessions; Ryukyu Islands, 1952, 100y on 2y Rose Violet, #17, "genuine Sc.#17, the KAI TEI is nine print, too little red ink on bottom to comment on it" (apparent Revenue cancel), Very Fine, ISJP (2008) cert. Scott $1,600 (as used). Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 1977		U.S.Possessions; Ryukyu Islands, Airmail, 1957, 15y-60y Complete, #C9-C13, N.h. blocks of 4, Very Fine. Scott $340+. Estimate $100-120. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1978		o U.S.Possessions; Ryukyu Islands, Amami District, 1947, 2s Crimson, #2X4, used, small tear at top, Very Fine appearance. Scott $600. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1979		S United Nations, Air Letter Sheet; 1954, 10c Royal Blue, "D & S Sample", #UC2S, perforated below indicia, seldom offered, Very Fine. One of 96 samples prepared by Dennison & Sons. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold

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