Sale 319

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GUAM POSTAL HISTORY
 
 
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Lot 2013
 
1899, 1¢ 2¢ and 10¢ (1-2a, 8), group of seven covers comprising two 1¢ four 2¢ and one 10¢ including 1¢ pair tied by "Agaña" straightline, 2¢ tied by "Agana, Guam." type 2-16 straightline, 2¢ tied by Agana type 2-17 c.d.s., 2¢ used from San Francisco, and 10¢ registered Zug correspondence use to Wash.; Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2014

1899, 1¢ 2¢ and 5¢ (1, 2, 5), tied by type 1.6 "San Luis D'Apra, Guam" type 1.6 straightline on two covers in different colors, first in blue with "DEC -9 1899" datestamp and addressed to San Francisco Cal., Manila U.S. Mil. Sta. No. 1 (12.16) backstamp; second in black with "DEC. 23 1899" datestamp and addressed to Altoona Pa., stamps also tied by two strikes of "bear's paw" grid, Manila U.S. Mil. Sta. No. 1 (12.16) backstamp, 1¢ and 2¢ with slight surface scuffs; Fine-Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2015

1899 1¢-5¢ issue (1, 2, 5), tied by "Isle of Guam" straightline postmarks and additional "Aug 28 1899" straightline on cover to Vicksburg, Miss., blue "U.S.S. Yosemite" straightline, "Mil.Sta.No1 Manila Philippine Received Sep 14" and Vicksburg (10.27) backstamps, slight soiling, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2016

"Agana, Isle of Guam", three covers comprising two type 2-6 and one with type 2-15, first 2-6 dated "Jan. 25 1900" bearing 1899 1¢ 2¢ and 5¢ (1, 2a pair and 5) to San Francisco Cal., second 2-6 dated the same "Jan. 25 1900" bearing 2¢ (2a) to Sterling Ill. with additional matching strike of "Government House,/Agana, Guam." handstamp; and last is 2-15 bearing "Jun 14 1900" datestamp and 1899 2¢ (2) to San Diego Cal.; some faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2017

Special Delivery, 1899, 10¢ blue (E1), used with 1899 2¢ carmine (2), tied by indistinct "Guam Isl. Guam Jun 14 1905" duplex postmark on Zug correspondence cover to Everett Wash., reverse with Everett (7.29) machine flag arrival; minor edge wrinkling, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 2018

Guard Mail, 1930, 2¢-4¢ complete (M1-M2), two covers, first bearing 1¢ horizontal pair cancelled by "Guam Service Piti Apr 8 1930" first day c.d.s. and addressed to Agaña, second bearing 4¢ single tied by "Guam Service Agaña Apr 8 1930" c.d.s. and addressed locally; both covers with tears, Fine and scarce.
Scott $1,000+
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Lot 2019

Guard Mail, 1930, 4¢ carmine (M2), single tied by "Guam Service Agaña Apr 8 1930" c.d.s. on cover addressed locally, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $400+
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Lot 2020
 
1930, 2¢-4¢ Guard Mail Postal History (M2, M5-M8), group of 11 covers comprising one M2 with Naval Gvmt. to Merizo (rough opening), M5 and M6 handbacks, four M6 local usages, one M7 pair used locally on Apr. 8, 1931, the last day of service, two M8 local usages, and one M7,M8 franking used locally; some faults, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2021

Guard Mail, 1930, 1¢ and 2¢ (M3, M4), single of each on locally addressed covers, 1¢ tied by "Guam Service Agaña Aug 21 1930" c.d.s. and 2¢ tied by "Guam Service Agaña Apr 7 1931"penultimate day of service c.d.s.; first with mounting remnants on front, Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 2022

Guard Mail, 1930, 2¢ black & red (M4), well centered, tied by "Guard Service Piti, Aug 24 1930" c.d.s. on oatmeal cover to Agaña, Guam, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $250
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Lot 2023

Guard Mail, 1930, 4¢ carmine (M6), tied by "Giam Guard Mail, Feb 5, 1931, Inarajan" type 1.4.1 three-line cancellations on cover to Agaña, minor toning, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

February 5th is the earliest recorded date for the Inajaran cancel and is believed to be the first day the device was used.

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Lot 2024

Guard Mail, 1930, 4¢ carmine (M6), tied by "Guard Service Agaña, Dec 12 1930" c.d.s. on Commerical Pacific Cable "Cablegram" envelope addressed to oatmeal cover to Agaña, Guam, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2025

Guard Mail, 1930, 4¢ 8¢ & 10¢ (M6, M10-M11), three covers with single tied by "Guam Service Piti" c.d.s., 4¢ dated Dec. 30, 1930 addressed to Agaña, other two are dated Dec. 31, 1930 and unaddressed, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2026

Guard Mail, 1930, 4¢ carmine (M7-M11), tied by "Guard Service Agana, Apr 8 1931" last day of service circular datestamps on locally addressed cover; 10¢ with straightedge, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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