Guam, 1899, 1¢ Deep Green, in combination with 1899, 2¢ rose carmine + 5¢ blue on cover to Altoona Pa., tied by "San Luis D' Apra, Guam, Dec. 13, 1899" straightline date stamp and matching "Bear Paw" cork handstamps, "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila" and Altoona backstamps, 2¢ with natural s.e. and 1¢ with some edge gum staining of little consequence, Very Fine, a scarce early usage and the earliest recorded usage of the "Bear Paw" cancel used for a short period between December 13, 1899 and February 24, 1900, ex Whitpain; signed H. Bloch. Scott No. 1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Guam, 1899, 1¢-$1 Basic Issues Complete, attractive group of 12 stamps, including special delivery, lacking 10¢ & $1 types II, light cancels, some straightline "Agana Guam", others duplex cds's, typical fine centering, Fine or better. Scott No. 1-8,10-12, E1  $2,020. $0 (Image)

Guam, 1899, 8¢ Violet Brown, o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, exceptional centering with evenly balanced margins, an Extremely Fine gem, a tough stamp so choice; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7  $275. $0 (Image)

Guam, 1899, 8¢ Violet Brown, block of 4, blue straight line "Agana, Guam" cancels, nicely centered, Very Fine and attractive, a very scarce multiple. Scott No. 7  $1,000. $0 (Image)

Guam, 1901 Registered Cover To Cleveland, 1899 10¢ brown, type I + 15¢ olive green, tied by faint purple "Agana, Guam" straight line handstamp on registered cover to Cleveland, Ohio, circular "Agana, Guam" registry cancel, matching "Jan 11 1901" date stamp, San Francisco transit & Cleveland receiving backstamps verso, some minor soiling, Very Fine usage. Scott No. 10+8; $900  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

Guam, 1930 Guam Guard Mail Complete, fresh looking group, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine or better; M2 signed H. Bloch. Scott No. M1-11  $830. $0 (Image)

Guam, 1931 Guam Guard Mail Last Day Cover, Philippines 290-295 overprinted in black or red, neatly affixed to cover canceled with double circle "Guam Service Agana Apr 8 1931", the last day of the local postal service, a Very Fine cover. Scott No. M5-M11  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Guam, Agana, Guam, violet straight line postmark and matching "Jan 23 1901" straightline date h.s. on U.S. 1¢ postal card #UX8 with handstamped address to Newton, Mass., San Francisco (2.24), Very Fine, scarce use during Navy Department operations. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Guam, Feb 6, 1912, cds and bar duplexes tying U.S. 1908-09, 1¢-$1 Washington-Franklins complete + 1902, 10¢ Special Delivery, two singles + 1910, 1¢-2¢ Postage Dues on legal size cover with New York export merchant label; central file fold not affecting stamps, Very Fine, a colorful and unique franking from Guam. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 2¢ Green, left margin example, perfs just touching design at left, o.g., never hinged, still Fine. Scott No. M1  $575. $0 (Image)

Guam, Special Delivery, 1899, 10¢ Blue, used with 1899, 10¢ brown, type I, tied by two strikes of purple "Agana Isle / of Guam. / Jun 14 1900" three-line postmark on cover with red and blue Eagle on Shield patriotic design to Malden, Mass., reverse with "Mil. Sta. No 1, Manila. Phil. Islds. Rec'd, Aug 7" cds, Chicago R.P.O. Sep 12 transit cds and purple Malden Station arrival postmark, a Very Fine and choice registered special delivery use. Scott No. E1 + 8  $1,500. ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED USAGES OF THE GUAM 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY, AN ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE PATRIOTIC USAGE. $0 (Image)

Guam, Special Delivery, 1899, 10¢ Blue, small repaired surface scrape at top, used with 1899, 4¢ lilac brown and 6¢ lake, all tied by "Agana" straightline postmark on cover with matching "Sep 15 1900" straightline date handstamp on cover to Manila, Philippines, printed blue "U.S.S. Yosemite" corner card, Manila (9.22) arrival backstamp, a Very Fine and rare registered special delivery use. Scott No. E1  $1,500. $0 (Image)

Guam, Special Delivery, 1899, 10¢ Blue, Dots in Curved Frame Above Messenger, plate 882, in combination with 1899, 2¢ rose carmine on cover to Everett, Wash., tied by "Guam, Isl. Guam, Apr 1903" duplex cds, "San Fran. S. Jose & Los Ang. R.P.O. TR10 May 31, 1903" transit postmark and "Missent" handstamp above, Manila transit and receiving backstamps, F.-V.F., Scott retail $1,500 for normal E1 on cover. Scott No. E1a+2a  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)