Lot 925
Guam 1899, 5¢ blue (5), tied by Spanish dotted oval and star obliterator with matching "Marianas 17 Ago" c.d.s. on cover to Oakland, Nebr., backstamped Manila U.S. Mil. Sta. No. 1, Sept 14, and Oakland, Oct 26, Very Fine.
Enclosed is another order fulfillment letter from Coe, also dated August 21 as the previous lot. This one reads "Enclosed please find three two cent stamps. We have only two cent and five cent in use at present." and "Excuse delay, conveyance very slack".
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
This cover and the enclosed letter, with its clearly readable "17 Ago" datestamp, confirms the date of the same marking on the previous cover, which is not clearly struck and could have been either "11" or "17".
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| Realized $800 |
