Micronesia, 1882 Ship Letter From Ponape. Cover to Woodburn, Illinois, entering the mails with San Francisco, Cal., Recd., Feb 15 cds and straight line "Ship 6" handstamp, U.S. 1879, 3¢ Postage Due pair tied by target handstamps with matching receiving backstamp, docketed from "A.A.S. Ponape…last date Dec 26…came Feb 22/ 83"; light cover toning, Fine, an extremely rare usage from Micronesia missionary Albert A. Sturges during his stay in Ponape. Scott No. U.S. J3  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Shipping intelligence column of Alta California for February 15, 83 lists the arrival of "Mehr Greyhound, Capt. Lund, 50 days from Ponape Island". $0 (Image)