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Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20001
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1 var.
1899, 1c green from the 1900 Special Printing, original gum with light hinge, "SPECIAL SURCHARGE" hs on reverse, very fine and very scarce; cert. PF (2009). (Image)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:01:30 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20007
Symbol: CC
Cat No: 7
1899, 8c violet brown, mint n.h., very fine and fresh; Scott $275. (Image)
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:02:59 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20010
Symbol: C
Cat No: 11
1899, 50c orange, mint original gum with hinge remnant, very fine with fresh color; Scott $350. (Image)
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:03:40 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20011
Symbol: C
Cat No: 12
1899, $1 black type I, mint original gum with faintest trace of a hinge, very fine and fresh; Scott $350. (Image)
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:03:54 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20016
Symbol: F
Cat No: Collection
1899-1900. Group of three covers incl. 1899 (Oct 11) envelope with 2c tied by "Agana, isle of Guam" two-line ds with "PAQUEBOT" hs adjacent sent underpaid to New Jersey, very fine; 1900 (Aug) envelope from Government House with 5c tied by "AGANA ISLE / OF GUAM" hs, cover faults; and 1900 (Dec 18) envelope with Philippines 2c cancelled in Philippines but with sender's manuscript "Agana / Island of Guam" at top left, missing backflap; a useful group. (Image)
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:05:02 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20021
Symbol: F
Cat No: E1, 4
1900 (Jun 27). Envelope to California, with 1899 4c with Special Delivery 10c, faintly cancelled by violet "AGANA, GUAM" hs and further by crayon cross, with ds alongside, reverse with Manila cds and San Francisco arrival, some cover faults, 10c with trimmed perfs at left, scarce usage of the Special Delivery stamp. (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:06:08 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20024
Symbol: F
Cat No: 214
1900 (Oct). Envelope from San Luis D'Apra to Massachusetts, bearing two Philippines 2c, tied by blue-black cds, with ms annotation at top left "From John M. Hubbard / USS Yosemite, Guam / San Luis D'Afra - L.I.", reverse with Greenfield arrival ds, cover soiled, a scarce usage of Philippines stamps in Guam. (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:06:43 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20028
Symbol: F
Cat No: 5, 6
1901 (Apr 16). Printed envelope sent registered from the US Naval Station to New York, with 1899 5c and 6c, tied by straight-line "AGANA, GUAM" violet hs with matching datestamp and Agana registration handstamp adjacent showing "hump" in rim to facilitate the Spanish "'tilde" accent mark over the "N" of Agana, reverse with San Francisco transits, very fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:07:43 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20031
Symbol: F
Cat No: 4
1901 (Nov 30). Envelope from the Zug correspondence to Washington, with 1899 4c pair tied by "AGANA / ISLAND OF GUAM" cds, with Everest arrival cds alongside, Manila transit bs, missing backflap otherwise very fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:08:17 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20033
Symbol: F
Cat No: 2a, 5, 8
1902 (Jan 22). Printed envelope for the Inspector of Ordnance foe the US Navy, sent to Pennsylvania with 1899 2c, 5c and 10c, tied by "AGANA / ISLAND OF GUAM"cds, reverse with San Francisco transit and Altoona arrival, remarkably fine and fresh. (Image)
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:08:40 EST
Sold For 220
Philippines » Filipino Revolutionary Mail
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20110
Symbol: P
Bohol (Visayas) Provisionals. Black on orange, with partial cancellation of "Correos/Bohol" dateless circular cancel, affixed to note indicating "stamp used in Bohol by the Revolutionary govt when the Americans landed in 1900. Out of issue now.", diagonal crease; very scarce. (Image)
Opening US$ 480.00
Sold...US$ 480.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:34:34 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20112
Symbol: F
La Unión Provisionals. 1898 Cover from La Unión to Intramuros, Manila via ordinary mail ("Correo Ordinario"), endorsed "El 4 de Setiembre de 1898" at base, bearing "blank paper" 2c in black (2), 3c pair in black and 10c in red, all tied by light strikes of "Correos/4 Set 98/Union" cds's, Manila receiving cds on front and reverse (July 6th), vertical crease of little consequence and only passing through the perforations between stamps in the pair; (in addition one 10c mint with additional vertical perforation); one of only six covers known bearing the "blank paper" issue of La Unión; ex Yacano. (Image)
Opening US$ 6,500.00
Sold...US$ 6,500.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:35:20 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20113
Symbol: H
Panay (Visayas) Provisionals. 1898-99 4cu, horizontal pair used with light strike of Iloilo cancel, one of only three used pairs recorded; cert. APS (2001); ex Yacano. (Image)
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:37:05 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20114
Symbol: F
Zamboanga Provisionals. 1899 (March 23) Cover from Zamboanga to Manila, with "Resellado" 40c and 80c, tied by "Correos/Zamboanga" cds, showing very fine Manila Military Station receiving cancel dated 10 April (Baker CE-2, Goodale RC-2), slight toning on cover and around perforations; the only recorded use of the 80c Zamboanga Provisional on cover, cover #11 in the Peterson census; cert. Graus (1995). (Image)
Opening US$ 4,200.00
Sold...US$ 4,200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:37:33 EST
Sold For 4200
Philippines » Military Mail and Stations
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20038
Symbol: F
1898 (Aug 13). Scarce inbound envelope from Watch Hill, Rhode Island addressed to USS "Charleston", care of the Navy Post office in San Francisco, backstamped with the Military Station no. 1 Manila receiving cds, average overall condition for this period. (Image)
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:09:51 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20039
Symbol: F
1898 (Aug 19). Soldiers letter on pre-printed envelope "Co. B, 13th Minn. Inft., U. S. V./Remember the Maine" envelope from Manila to Minneapolis, bearing early departure military duplex cancel (Baker D-1), "Postage Due, 2 Cts." straight-line hs, with corresponding 2c postage due affixed on front, very fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:10:54 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20040
Symbol: F
1898 (Oct 15). Large complete pre-printed linen envelope via Hong Kong to London, franked by forerunner 5c and 10c single & block of four with guide line at base, tied by Military Philippine Station - San Francisco duplex cancel (Baker D-1), paying eleven times the UPU rate, toning spots and other faults also affecting the block of four, but scarce usage of the 10c forerunner issue. (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:11:11 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20042
Symbol: F
1898 (Nov 15). Cover from Manila to Philadelphia, bearing Trans-Mississippi 2c tied by Military Station no. 1 duplex cancel (Baker D-2), arrival on back; a scarce usage in extremely fine condition for this period. (Image)
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:11:36 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20043
Symbol: F
1899 (March). Cover to Grand Rapids bearing Trans-Mississippi 2c tied by "U.S.Mil.STA.NO.3 S F CAL/ILOILO HARBOR, P.I." two-line ds (Baker S-3), a very fine and appealing usage. (Image)
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:12:35 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20044
Symbol: F
1899 (March 27). Soldiers illustrated letter with cachet of the Chaplain of the 57th Iowa Volunteers, with 2c forerunner tied by Cavite Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-7a), being seldom seen so crisp, an early usage of this cancel during the first month of usage. (Image)
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:15:39 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20045
Symbol: F
1899 (July 13). U.S. 2c postal stationery envelope (reduced at right) from Malolos (Bulacan) to the U.S., tied by "Mil. Sta. No. 6, Philippine Isls./Malolos" duplex cancel (Baker D-4), toning on front; a very scarce cancel. (Image)
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:16:11 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20047
Symbol: F
1899 (Aug 7). Envelope to New York, bearing 2c forerunner tied by San Fernando Military Station duplex cancel (Baker-C3a), in average state of preservation, a very scarce cancel. (Image)
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:16:54 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20048
Symbol: F
1899 (Sept 1st). Japan 4s incoming stationery card from Nagasaki via Hong Kong to Luzon, bearing Manila Military Station receiving cds (Baker CE-1) and Hong Kong cds at left, scuffed on top of middle section clear of the cancels and toning at bottom, scarce. (Image)
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:17:14 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20049
Symbol: F
1899 (Sept 13). U.S. 2c stationery envelope used domestically from Jolo to Cebú (addressed to Lt. Goodale), tied by "Mil.P.St.Jolo/Phil. Isld's." duplex cancel (Baker C-3), showing on reverse Cebú Military Station n. 4 receiving cancel (Baker CE-4). (Image)
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:17:35 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20050
Symbol: F
Cat No: 214
1899 (Oct 31). Soldier’s letter from Bacolod to Wisconsin, bearing 2c regular issue, tied by Bacolod No. 5 Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-2), stamp cut into at right from opening and slight toning; a scarce usage. (Image)
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:18:03 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20051
Symbol: F
1899 (Nov 15). Printed envelope countersigned by an official of the 47th Reg. of U.S. Volunteers aboard USS "Thomas", with matching contents bearing pre-printed letterhead "U.S.A. Transport Thomas/Bound for Manila" with same illustration and written "Off the Coast of Spain", addressed to New York with Gibraltar duplex ds at right, and 10c postage due stamp at left on arrival; a very scarce usage. (Image)
Opening US$ 440.00
Sold...US$ 440.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:18:32 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20052
Symbol: F
Cat No: 214
1899 (Nov 30). Soldier’s YMCA cover illustrated with patriotic flag, addressed to Massachusetts, franked by 2c regular issue, tied with San Fernando Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-3a), staining around the stamp; a lovely and sought after cover. (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:18:53 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20053
Symbol: F
Cat No: 213
1899 (Dec 21). Soldier’s letter from Angeles City to Manila, paying single rate with 1c regular issue, tied by Angeles Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-4) in violet, with Manila Mil. Sta. backstamp; a scarce destination, and more so for being a domestic cover. (Image)
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:19:18 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20054
Symbol: F
Cat No: 214
1899 (Dec 21). Soldier’s cover from Cebu to New York, bearing 2c regular issue tied by Cebu Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-2) in purple, backstamped on arrival, toned cover, but a very scarce usage. (Image)
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:19:37 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20055
Symbol: F
1900, (Jan). Stampless soldier's letter from Iloilo to Pittsburg, bearing Iloilo Military Station cds (Baker C-7a), arrival on reverse, toned but interesting without any accompanying postage due stamp. (Image)
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:19:56 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20057
Symbol: F
1900 (Feb 6). 2c U.S. forerunner on soldier's letter from Jolo to Illinois, tied by Iloilo departure Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-3) in blue, receiving bs; very fine and a scarce origin. (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:20:25 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20058
Symbol: F
1900 (Feb 13). Stampless soldier's letter from Iloilo to Rhode Island, struck with Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-7a), "Postage Due" hs in violet with 2c manuscript, collected with two 1c US due stamps, duly tied with Rhode Island duplex cancel; a striking cover. (Image)
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:20:42 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20060
Symbol: F
1900 (April 4). Soldier's cover (Van Way correspondence) to Kansas, bearing 2c tied by "Mil. Sta. Vigan./Phil.Isles." duplex cancel (Núñez-Kugel DS3), backstamped on arrival; very rare, believed to have had a very short period of usage. (Image)
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:21:10 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20061
Symbol: F
Cat No: 213
1900 (April 8). Soldier's cover with very attractive "U.S.S. Newark" corner heading from Manila to San Francisco, paying the single rate with 1c regular issue pair, tied by Manila Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-6); ex Rawlins. (Image)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:21:28 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20062
Symbol: F
1900 (Dec 5). Soldier’s letter from Bagauga, Mindanao to Indiana, franked by 2c forerunner, with violet Zamboanga Military Station cds (Baker C-4) alongside, transit and arrival on back; a very fine and scarce usage. (Image)
Opening US$ 360.00
Sold...US$ 360.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:21:53 EST
Sold For 360
Philippines » U.S. Administration - Regular Issues
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20067
Symbol: F
Philippines » U.S. Administration - Regular Issues. 1898 (Nov 29). Large pre-printed registered envelope from the business firm Germann & Co. from Manila to Berlin, franked by forerunner 1895 2c carmine (19 incl. one vertical block of eight) and 1898 1c deep green & 5c dark blue (20 incl. two blocks of four), applied on front and reverse, tied by barred ovals with red military station registered cancel in centre (Baker DR-1, Goodale RG-1), backstamped on arrival, some faults not detracting from this spectacular franking, bearing the largest use of forerunners 2c and 5c on cover. (Image)
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:23:02 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20068
Symbol: S
Cat No: 213S E, 216S E, 217S
1899, Specimen Stamps, trio including 1c yellow green, without gum and well centered, 5c blue, o.g. with faults including small paper adherence, tiny tear and corner crease at upper right, and 10c brown mint with small crease in center; Scott $425. (Image)
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:23:18 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20079
Symbol: F
Cat No: 215, 222
1901 (Nov 23). Registered commercial cover (crossed out and replaced with manuscript R. de Costella) from Manila to Lyon, France, franked by 3c (2) and 8c regular issues, tied with dumb cancels, two Registration Military Station cds'a (Baker DR-1a), reverse struck with Italian framed "Piroscafi Esteri" hs and arrival, very attractive and unusual. (Image)
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:26:13 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20081
Symbol: F
Cat No: 216, 222
1902 (March 16). Red Cross "Humanity/Neutrality" registered envelope to Vienna, with 1899 5c and 1901 8c, tied by cork cancels, scarce Manila circular registration cds in violet; a striking cover with scarcer usage. (Image)
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:27:05 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20082
Symbol: F
Cat No: J1
1902 (Sept 10). Cover with Nautical School heading travelled locally at Manila, franked by postage due 1c, tied by Manila duplex cancel; due to a shortage of stamps, postage due issues were authorized for use as regular postage between September 5 to September 19, 1902; scarce and seldom offered, and even more on a penalty cover. (Image)
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:27:37 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20083
Symbol: F
Cat No: J1
1902 (Sept 11). Cover from Manila sent locally, bearing postage due 1c used as postage, tied by duplex cancel on departure; due to a shortage of stamps; postage due issues were authorized for use as regular postage between September 5 to September 19, 1902; scarce and seldom offered. (Image)
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:27:54 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20085
Symbol: C
Cat No: 238
1903, $2 dark blue, mint o.g. with h.r., quite well centered and uncommonly fresh, very fine; Scott $550. (Image)
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:28:19 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20087
Symbol: F
Cat No: 213-17, 222
1903 (Oct 7). Registered 2c stationery envelope (Scott U18) from Manila to Pennsylvania, uprated with 1899 1c, 2c, 3c, 5c & 10c type I, and 1901 8c, all tied by oval Manila cancels, straight line “Registered” hs with additional dated Registration boxed cancel, some minor faults noted, but an attractive looking cover. (Image)
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:29:01 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20091
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: 240a
1904, 2c scarlet, pane of six affixed to the protective paper inside the booklet, also including front and back booklet cover, fine. (Image)
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:29:49 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20092
Symbol: F
1904 (July 20). 2c stationery card (Scott UX6) from Laguna to Johannesburg, South Africa, cancelled by "Los Banos/Laguna P.I." duplex, Colombo transit cds alongside, common edge faults, otherwise an attractive card to an unusual destination. (Image)
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:30:10 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20100
Symbol: CC
Cat No: 274
1911, 10p deep green, mint n.h. with small adherence typically caused by the interleaving paper which were used to protect the stamps to stick together, lovely centering for this stamp and very fresh, extremely fine; Scott $400. (Image)
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:31:42 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20105
Symbol: CC,C
Cat No: Collection
1899-1906, balance group of 68 mint stamps presented in U.S. stock cards, including better examples with Scott #212 n.h., #217A n.h., #219a, #223, #224, #236, #254, as well as six blocks of four of which three with plate number, some examples with minor faults, with predomination of very fine condition, viewing required. (Image)
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:32:40 EST
Sold For 900
Puerto Rico (US) » Local Issues
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20138
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: 201
Coamo Provisional. 1898, 5c black, complete sheet of ten, types II-I-I-I-I / III-III-IV-II-II, exhibiting the design quite clear with faint strikes of the violet "F. Santiago" straight-line control mark of the Mayor of Coamo, ample to large margins with almost full original gum, very good impression and freshness, top right stamp with light staining caused by water, not mentioned in the certificate; one of only six complete sheets recorded; cert. PF (1976), signed Mekeel; Scott $10'000; ex Gándara and Acevedo.
Note: When the Spanish retreated, they took with them the stamps and postal devices, when they were not destroyed afterwards by the population. Before new issues under the American administration became available, few towns used provisional stamps or markings under the control of the the Mayors. In the case of Coamo, the mayor Santiago, applied his "F. Santiago" control mark on the issued stamps to avoid counterfeits. 50 sheets were printed for a total of 500 stamps issued; over half of those sheets were bough to the U.S. by Mr. Alfred Tittman, an American stamp collector, and Charles Havilland Mekeel, a well-known American stamp dealer and editor of numerous philatelic journals, sold much of the available items, also cutting up sheets into singles. The present block was signed on reverse "Guaranteed - CHMeekeel". (Image)
Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:44:01 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20139
Symbol: C
Cat No: 201
Coamo Provisional. 1898, 5c black, type III, position 6, an outstanding marginal example from the lower left corner of the sheet, ample to very large margins with complete frame lines, featuring an unusually strong impression, showing part of "F. Santiago" mayor's control mark, very fine and scarce, with only 500 printed; Scott $700. (Image)
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 11:44:18 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 21SU
Lot No: 20141
Symbol: F
Guánica Provisional. 1898 (Nov 22). Cover sent to the assistant in charge of the lighthouse in San Juan, showing faint strike in violet of "CORREOS./POSTAL/Guanica P.R./E. U. of A." , accompanied by Guánica cds adjacent, showing on reverse scarce usages of MIlitary Stations No. 7 of Yauco and No. 4 of San Juan on reverse, usual toning and edge faults at top; one of only two examples recorded of this provisional. Ex Sanborn, Preston, Scalley and Gallagher.
Note: The U.S. troops landed at Guánica on July 25, after the retreat of the Spanish troops together with other government personal, taking with them stamps and basic devices as cancellers. As in other few occupied towns, Guánica made provisional franking postmarks, since they were fearful Spanish stamps would not have been accepted by the Americans. The heading of this cover, "E. U. of A." for "Estados Unidos of America", which also appears in the Provisional handstamp, presumably written by the postmaster of Guánica, was a mixed Spanish-English nomination for "Estados Unidos de América" including the English word "of" instead of "de" in Spanish, and it was also an acknowledgement of the American control by local authorities. (Image)
