Auction 263 of 11 Aug 10

U.S. Possessions (1932-1945)

Guam

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1932 1932.jpg (*) 11, 50¢ orange, NPI speck o/w XF, NG . 350.00
1933 1933.jpg C 1945, 3¢ entire with added 40¢ in stamps overpaying the 40¢ rate to New York, posted Feb 23, 1945, from acting Postmaster, letter enclosed tells of his imprisonment and brutality of Japanese occupation during the war: "Very many Chamorros ( Guam natives) were beheaded by the Japanese and also quite a number of young girls were forced to become prostitutes." EST 30-40
1934 1934.jpg * E1, 10¢ blue, fine+, Hr . 150.00

Hawaii

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1935 1935.jpg */o 8,10, 5¢ blue, cut in at top o/w VF, used, 5¢ blue overprinted SPECIMEN, VF, LH . 775.00
1936 1936.jpg * 32, 5¢ blue, almost fine centered, tropical gum stains, disturbed OG . 175.00
1937 1937.jpg (*) 32, 5¢ blue, FVF-VF, NG . 175.00

Philippines

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Lot Photo Cond. Description Value type Value US$
1938 na */o 121 different mtd on Harris pages, mostly mint, incl some Japanese occupation . 183.70
1939 1939.jpg * 214b, 2¢ red, booklet pane, almost fine, disturbed gum . 250.00
1940 1940.jpg ** 217A, 10¢ brown, type I, perfs touch bottom o/w VF, NH . 325.00
1941 1941.jpg * 217A, 10¢ brown, type I, FVF, VLH . 135.00
1942 1942.jpg * 219, 50¢ orange, fine+, OG . 125.00
1943 1943.jpg ** 229a, 4¢ orange brown, fine+, NH . 175.00
1944 1944.jpg * 229,229A, 4¢ brown, 4¢ orange brown, fine-FVF, OG disturbed from hinge removal . 155.00
1945 1945.jpg ** 290b, 2¢ green, vertical pair, imperf horizontally, XF, NH . 1500.00