A trio of superb rare stamp collections will anchor a special Heritage/Bennett New York City Auction, June 2-3 (with a non-floor session online on June 4) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown, 57 E. 57th Street. This is the first Signature Rare Stamps Auction since Heritage Auctions and Matthew Bennett International joined forces last March to create a rare stamps authority, and the hobby of Philately has been waiting to see what bounty the partnership would yield. The auction will feature three world class collections the Richard Pounder USA Possessions Collection, the Harvey Tilles Gold Medal Award Winning Exhibit Collection Prevention of Postal Fraud and Deceit and the Lawrence Cohen Collection of 1923 Harding Memorial Issue with a supporting cast of several hundred high-quality PSE-Graded High-Quality Stamps.
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1906 2c-30c Bandholtz "OB" Overprints in Yellow Complete (241-250 var.) bright colors original gum fresh and Fine to Very Fine. :: Coughlin $457

1906 2c-30c Bandholtz "OB" Overprints in Green Complete (241-250 var.) 26c overprint split horizontally original gum fresh and Fine to Very Fine. :: Coughlin $486

2c-1p with Bandholtz O.B. Overprints "Special Printing" (241-251 var.) complete set overprinted in deep purple or red original gum Fine to Very Fine. :: Estimate $500-$750

2c-1p with Bandholtz O.B. Overprints "Special Printing" (241-251 var.) same in horizontal pairs one stamp in each pair with the exception of the 16c & 20c with round instead of square period; no gum small thin 26c otherwise fresh and Fine to Very Fine. :: Estimate $1 000-$1 500

1909 12c-2p Bandholtz "OB" Overprints in Black & in Red (255 var.-260A var.) complete set in black missing only the 10c in Red (the 12c & 30c were not overprinted in red) bright and fresh Fine to Very Fine. :: Estimate $750-$1 000 :: Provenance: Plass

1911 2c-2p Bandholtz "OB" Overprints in Black (261 var.-272 var.) bright colors original gum most with hinge remnants fresh and Fine to Very Fine. :: Estimate $500-$750 :: Provenance: Plass

1911 2c/2p Bandholtz "OB" Overprints in Red (261-264 var. 266-272 var.) bright fresh colors original gum some hinge remnants Fine to Very Fine. :: Estimate $500-$750 :: Provenance: Plass

1911 2c-1p less 10c & 20c Bandholtz "OB" Overprint Double (261//271 var.) original gum fresh and Fine to Very Fine; also includes the 26c overprinted in black & red (small thin). :: Coughlin $575

Tagle Official Business Handstamps selection of four complete sets: 354-60 425-30 (plus 425-26 inverted) C29-35 & C46-51 various styles; few small flaws but mostly Fine to Very Fine. :: Vicente Tagle as property officer of the Executive Bureau overpr... (Click Title for More Details)

1901 10c Blue Bandholtz "OB" Overprint in Red (E1 var.) well centered disturbed original gum Very Fine. Only 50 examples were produced. :: Coughlin $750

1901 10c Blue Bandholtz "OB" Overprint in Red (E1 var.) stamp with plate "burr" below frame original gum hinge remnant fresh and Very Fine. One of only two recorded. :: Estimate $1 000-$1 500

1901 10c Blue Bandholtz "OB" Overprint in Red (E1 var.) plate "burr" below frame in pair with normal unused Very Fine. The other of the two recorded examples. :: Estimate $1 500-$2 000

1901 10c Blue Handstamped Type II Large "O.B." in Blue (E1 var.) two examples each on piece with complete cancel first a used with a 3c 1903 #228 overprinted type I cancelled Manila Apr 23 1906 second cancelled Cavite Jul 21 1906; Fine to Very Fine. :: Estimate $200-$300

1901 10c Blue Dots in Frame Handstamped "O.B." in Purple (E1a var.) 17.5 x 6mm perfs slightly blunted at right Fine to Very Fine. :: Scott $160 as normal

1906 20c Deep Ultramarine (E2 var.) small group of "O.B." overprints comprising five different local types (1 mint) plus mint Bandholtz single and block in red and two singles in black; Fine to Very Fine. :: Estimate $350-$500

1911 20c Deep Ultramarine Bandholtz "OB" Overprint in Red Inverted (E3) top margin pair with plate no. 22620 and part imprint original gum Never Hinged Very Fine. A unique plate number piece as only one pane 50 received the inverted overprint. :: Estimate $500-$750

1911 20c Deep Ultramarine Red Bandholtz "OB" Inverted (E3 var.) block of four original gum lightly hinged small crease/tear lower right stamp otherwise Very Fine. Only one pane of 50 was produced. :: Estimate $400-$600

1911 20c Ultramarine Bandholtz "OB" Overprint in Black (E3 var.) unique arrow block of four original gum lightly hinged (hinge-reinforced separation) fresh and Fine to Very Fine. :: Estimate $400-$600

1911 20c Ultramarine Bandholtz "OB" Overprint in Black Inverted (E3 var.) block of four original gum bottom stamps Never Hinged (one with natural perf disk inclusion) Fine to Very Fine. Only 50 were produced. Coughlin $500 as singles. :: Estimate $600-$800

1911 20c Deep Ultramarine Bandholtz "OB" Double - Black & Red (E3 var.) block of four original gum straightedge at right Fine to Very Fine. Only one pane of 50 was produced. :: Estimate $400-$600

1911 20c Deep Ultramarine with Bandholtz "OB" Overprints (E3 vars.) group of four: black overprint red overprint red inverted and black/red double; original gum black and inverted red NH Very Fine. Only 50 of each were produced. :: Estimate $500-$750

1919 20c Shades Local Official Business Handstamps (E5/E5b var.) selection of 12 different types including mint "Official Business" and "Official Mail" (red) and used "O.B." in green and "B" in circle "O" (red); few small flaws as usual mostly Fine t... (Click Title for More Details)

1926 2c-20c Officials Complete (O1-4) full sheets of 50 original gum fresh and Fine to Very Fine :: Scott $1 625 as singles

1944 2c Rose With Handstamped "VICTORY" Overprint (O38) nearly perfectly centered with full Never hinged original gum Extremely Fine. Only 125 were produced. :: Scott $375 for hinged

1944 2c Rose With Handstamped "VICTORY" Overprint (O38) block of four original gum with interleaving adhering Fine to Very Fine. Only 125 were produced. :: Scott $1 500 as singles :: Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate

1944 6c Brown with Handstamped "VICTORY" Overprint (O40A) extremely well centered dry "tropicalized" original gum some thinning Extremely Fine appearance. :: Scott $8 000 :: Expertization: 1978 PF Certificate :: SURELY ONE OF THE FINEST LOOKING EXAMP... (Click Title for More Details)

1944 10c Rose Carmine (O41) well centered with bright color and lightly hinged original gum fresh and Very Fine. :: Scott $500

1944 10c Rose Carmine with Handstamped "VICTORY" Overprint (O41) horizontal pair with type I overprint (unbroken "t") well centered original gum with interleaving adhering Very Fine and rare. Only 665 were produced probably about half that number wi... (Click Title for More Details)

1944 20c Large Commonwealth with Handstamped "VICTORY" Overprint (O43) well centered "tropicalized" original gum resulting in a few perf stains otherwise Very Fine. :: Scott $1 750 :: Expertization: 1978 APS Certificate

1906-38 Post Office Seals Complete (OX1-12) bright fresh colors original gum except OX4 & 8 slight faults OX10-12 (all relatively common) otherwise Fine to Very Fine. An exceptional set of these surprisingly elusive seals one that took Mr. Pounder ma... (Click Title for More Details)

1942 2c 4c 16c & 20c Cebu Guerilla Stamps singles of the 2c & 4c Regular Postage with the 16c Registered Mail and the 20c Special Delivery in a se-tenant pair without gum as issued fresh and Very Fine; also includes an extra 20c single with staple ho... (Click Title for More Details)

1943 2c Blue "Free Philippines Guerrilla Postal Service" Local full sheet of 25 without gum as issued couple very minor edge flaws fresh and Very Fine. :: Estimate $2 500-$3 500 :: NO MORE THAN FIVE INTACT SHEETS ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.These stamps w... (Click Title for More Details)

1899-1904 Collection of Overprinted U.S. Issues (213//240 J1-6) excellent mainly mint balance including mint #213-217 (#217 with 1988 PF Certificate) 218-222 and 226-236 plus #214b as well plate number/imprint strips #213-217 and 219-222. Used includ... (Click Title for More Details)

1906-45 Balance of Collection (255//496 C18//O37) outstanding mint balance which includes #255-260A 275 and 290-462; also included are Specimens 290SR-325SR and O1SR-O4SR as well as many blocks and plate blocks of later issues. 1994 PF Certificate f... (Click Title for More Details)

Philippine Revenues. Small collection of 250-300 Philippines Fiscal Stamps on album pages various usages Tobacco Cigar Inspection Customs Documentaries Postal Savings and a sprinkling of other miscellaneous revenue items. Varied different color contr... (Click Title for More Details)

1898 Jul (?) Soldier's mail to Chicago sent before the July 30 establishment of the military post office San Francisco backstamp Aug 17 indicating mailing in mid-July no stamps available so soldier improvised by affixing cutout from 2c postal station... (Click Title for More Details)

1898 Jul 30 purple "Philippine Station * San Francisco Cal. *" (Cavite) duplex ties U.S. 2c Red on cover to Hubbard Or.; small faults (cover and stamp) Fine appearance. First day of operation of the Cavite Military Station post office. :: Estimate $2... (Click Title for More Details)

1898 Aug 2 "Philippine Station * San Francisco Cal. *" (Cavite) duplex on unfranked soldier's cover paid by addressee in Indianapolis with 2c Postage Due backstamped Sep 9; opening tears at right Fine. Very early use mailed on the fourth day of opera... (Click Title for More Details)

1898 Sep 1 purple "Philippine Station * San Francisco Cal. *" (Cavite) duplex over handstamped endorsement of "Charles C. Pierce Post Chaplain U.S. Army" on unpaid soldier's Hawaiian Patriotic cover to Oakland Cal. postage paid by addressee with two ... (Click Title for More Details)

1898 Sep 1 unpaid soldier's letter to New Brighton. Pa. with "Philippine Station San Francisco Cal." target duplex over handstamped endorsements "Soldier's Letter" and "A.L. Hawkins Colonel." addressee paid "Postage Due 6 (ms. over 2) Cts." with 1c s... (Click Title for More Details)

1898 Sep 8 "Philippine Sta./ San Francisco Cal." c.d.s.s and straightline "Registered" tie 1c-10c First Bureaus on 2c Entire to Hong Kong backstamped Hong Kong Sep 14 Fine. Rare type of Philippine Sta. San Francisco c.d.s. :: Estimate $500-$750 :: Provenance: Haberland

1898 Sep 20 "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila Philippine Isl'ds" duplex ties to U.S. 1c Greens on cover to Afton N.Y. handstamped "Gov' Employee s Mail F.W. Vaille Director of Posts" thus qualifying for 2c rate red ms. "U.S.S. Celtic" (smeared) as return addre... (Click Title for More Details)

1898 Oct 8 purple "Philippine Station * San Francisco Cal. *" (Cavite) duplex ties U.S. 5c Blue on Civilian rate cover to Singapore backstamped Hong Kong Oct 14 and Singapore Oct 20; edge tears otherwise Fine. An uncommon destination. :: Estimate $250-$350

1898 Oct 18 "Philippine Station * San Francisco Cal. *" (Cavite) duplex ties U.S. 1c Blue on Patriotic Private Mailing Card F-VF. Late example of the Cavite Philippine Station cancellation. :: Estimate $150-$200The multicolor picture side of the card... (Click Title for More Details)

1898 Oct 31 "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Philippine Isls San Francisco Cal." Registry c.d.s. with U.S. 1c (3) and 10c paying 8c registry fee plus 5c UPU rate on cover from Manila to Genoa Italy via Brindisi backstamped faint Yokohama French Packet octagon Brindi... (Click Title for More Details)

1898 Nov 12 "U.S. Mil. Sta. No. 2 S.F Cal./ Cavite P.I. Nov 12 18(98)" blue straightline ties 2c Trans-Mississippi on soldier's letter to San Francisco backstamped Dec 20; reduced at left Fine. Earliest known use of the Cavite Two-line postmark.

1898 Nov 22 "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Isls. San Francisco Cal." duplex ties pair of 2c Trans-Mississippi and 1c Green on cover Manila to Halensee Germany backstamped Hong Kong (Nov 28) and Halensee (Jan 1); minor edge flaws Fine. :: Estimate $150-$200

1899 Jan 11 "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Philippine Isls San Francisco Cal." Registry c.d.s. with two each U.S. 2c & 5c paying 8c registry plus 3X the first class letter rate on cover from Manila to St. Louis; reduced a bit at left Fine. :: Estimate $200-$300

1899 Jan 15 "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Philippine Isls San Francisco Cal." duplex on unpaid soldier's Patriotic cover to Bedford Iowa postage paid with 2c Due on reverse along with Feb 27 Bedford receiver Fine. :: Estimate $150-$200

1899 Feb 17 "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila Phil. Isl'ds" duplexes tie U.S. 1c 3c-5c 10c & 15c 1st Bureaus on cover to Iloilo; small worm hole and bit of flap missing still Fine. A surprising elusive intra-Philippine usage. :: Estimate $400-$600 :: Provenance: Haberland
