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Lot 2037 |
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U.S. 1897 2¢ blue postal card (UX13), cancelled Santiago de Cuba c.d.s., Aug 12, 1898 to Kiel, Germany; minor corner bends. Very Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2038 |
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1899 Spanish-American War patriotic cover, 2½c on 2¢ #223 tied by "Military Sta. No. 10" duplex on cover to Golden City, Mo., beautiful multicolor cachet, from Fred Sands of Co. K, Nebraska Volunteers; reduced slightly at left. Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2039 |
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1900 (Feb. 24) "San Luis D'Apra, Guam", type 1.6 straightline postmark with separate datestamp tying 1¢ 2¢ and 5¢ (1, 2, 5), two partial strikes of "bear's paw" grids, on cover to Robert E. Cox, Altoona, Pa., backstamped San Francisco Mar 22 and Altoona Mar 27; gum stains around 1¢ and 2¢ Fine-Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2040 |
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1901 (Feb. 6) "Agana, Guam", violet type 1.5 straightline postmarks with separate datestamp tying 1¢ 2¢ 4¢-10¢ (1-2, 4-8) on registered cover to Oldenburg, Germany, additional violet type 2.3 "Agaña, Guam" registry marking with manuscript "R384", reverse with violet " Mil. Sta. No.1 Philippines, Registered Feb 19, 1901" transit and Oldenburg March 27, 1901 receiver, file fold at center and tiny edge tear at left, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2041 |
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"Paid at San Juan Porto Rico", red crowned circle postmark on 1862 folded letter to New York, "Steamship 10" in circle over red manuscript "1/-" rate, blue merchant's oval handstamp, backstamped San Juan, Feb 27, and St. Thomas, Mar 2; piece of back flap missing affecting both backstamps. Otherwise Very Fine. SG CC1.
SG £600 ($760)
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Lot 2042 |
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Cuba 10c red brown (39), strip of four tied by fancy ovals on 1869 folded cover to Barcelona, "Puerto Rico, 10 Set 69" c.d.s. and straight line FRANCO, blue San Juan merchant's datestamp, backstamped British "Porto-Rico" c.d.s., Sp 11, London and Barcelona, black mourning band on reverse; minor opening tear on back flap. Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2043 |
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1899-1900, 2¢ carmine, die 2 on oriental buff (U7), size 13 entire cancelled Arecibo Station, Feb 19 (1900) to Mayaquez, backstamped the same day, "Sucesores de Roses & Co." corner card; small inconsequential opening tear at upper right. Very Fine and very rare.
Scott $1,250
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