1899-37 Philippines US 1899-46
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 8040 |
| Estimate | 5.00 - 20.00 USD |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Philippine Islands stamps issued during the U.S. administration/possession period (1899–1946), specifically from two main eras visible in the photos: the early overprinted issues (1899–1901) and the later Commonwealth overprinted definitives (1935–1940s), including some Official ("O.B." for Official Business) stamps.All appear used (canceled), in typical circulated condition with heavy cancels, some soiling, and average centering/perfs—no obvious major errors, varieties, or premium cancels visible (e.g., no socked-on-the-nose dated cancels, rare towns, or scarce overprint types). Premiums are rare in this lot; most are common space-fillers.Top Row (and similar in second photo) — Early U.S. Overprints (1899–1901)These are U.S. Bureau Issue stamps overprinted "PHILIPPINES" (or variants like "FILIPINAS" on Spanish-era bases, but here mostly U.S. bases post-1898 Spanish-American War transition).Gray 2½c de Peso (or similar) with portrait ? Likely early provisional or Spanish-overprint style, but aligns with low-value portraits. Black/silver portrait (5 centavos) ? 5c on earlier base. Green 2c portraits of young man (McKinley/Lawton types) ? Scott ~214 or 217 type (2c red or green Washington/others overprinted). Red 4c or 1c with portrait ? Scott ~212–219 range (e.g., 1c–50c values, portraits of Washington, Jefferson, etc.). Green 2c variants. Pink/red 2c portraits. Brown high value with figure (eagle or monument) ? Likely Scott 223 or 225 type (higher values like $1–$5, but here lower; brown 6c or similar with allegorical figure). These are from Scott 212–225 series (1899–1901 overprints on U.S. 1895/1898 issues). Common used values: $0.25–$2 each (most <$1 in fine used; higher denominations like 50c+ can reach $5–$20 if well-centered/light cancel, but heavy cancels here reduce to near minimum).No standout premiums visible (e.g., no rare plate varieties or inverted overprints).Bottom Row — Commonwealth Era (1935+) with O.B. OverprintsThese are 1935–1940s definitives overprinted "COMMONWEALTH" (for the Philippine Commonwealth under U.S.) and additional "O.B." (Official Business) for government use.Green 2c with portrait (young man, likely Quezon or Rizal type) ? Scott ~452 or similar low value with "COMMONWEALTH" + "O.B." Red/pink 2c portraits. Red 10c pictorial (building, likely Legislative Palace or Malacañang) ? Scott ~454 type or similar (e.g., 10c value from 1939 Fourth Anniversary set or pictorials). More 2c "COMMONWEALTH" with O.B. These match Scott 452–454 (1939 Fourth Anniversary) or related pictorials (e.g., 383–396 range with Commonwealth ovpt), then O.B. officials (Scott O series, like O-something for 1930s–1940s). "O.B." was printed or handstamped for official mail; printed types are catalog-listed.Common used values: $0.20–$1 each (many <$0.50; the 10c pictorial might reach $1–$3 if clear cancel). Officials add slight specialist interest but no major premium here (no scarce Constabulary red O.B. or handstamped rarities visible).O
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