Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1863: 5 c. vermilion, imperforate, a very fine example (Edifil 11) with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 17 April 1863 single rate entire letter written from Masinloc (Zambales) to Binondo tied by superb oval framed "ZAMBALES / Tribunal de / Masinloc" handstamp in black. "MANILA / ISs. FILIPs." Baeza cds above (April 24). A wonderful entire, without doubt the finest of the three examples known of this cancellation on letter. Certs. Exfima (1990), Graus (1991) Scott = $ 3'000++.
Provenance: Collection John Boker & Fritz-Walter Lange; "Filipinas", Soler y Llach, Barcelona,20 Feb 1992, lot 3148.
For one of the other two examples known see Köhler, Sale 307, Wiesbaden, 29 Jan 2000.