Lot 1542
Guam, San Luis d'Apra/Guam, circular handstamp, with "Jul 24 1900" datestamp struck separately, tying 3¢ to 15¢ and Special Delivery 10¢ straight edge, on "U.S.S. Yosemite" corner card envelope registered to Pittsburgh (9.13) via Manila, showing instruction handstamp concerning non-delivery of this special delivery letter because the addressee had moved, stamps have perf faults/defects and the envelope is opened out for display. Fine and very rare cancellation.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS WITH THIS CANCELLATION.
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