(Spanish-American War) Soldier's Letter. / Collect postage from Address. / W.F. Dusseault, Chaplain, / 6th Regt. Mass. Vols. Four-line handstamp on three covers, two with different patriotic designs, first from Washington D.C. Jun. 11th 1898 with "Due 2" and "Received Without Contents" handstamps to Wrentham, Mass.; second with "Key West, Fla. Jul 27 '98" cds to West Minot, Me., and last with "New York, N.Y. Aug 1 1898" machine cancel to Milford, Mass. with "N.Y. Due 2 Cents" circular handstamp and cork cancelled 2¢ postage due added; some faults, Fine trio of usages.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish-American War) Military. Sta. No 1 N.Y., Cuba. Crude double-oval handstamp on cover to New York City, endorsed "Soldier's Letter, George Robinson, Chaplain US Army, Chaplain H.S. Relief", "Due 2" straightline and 2¢ postage due tied by "New York, M.I. & R., 7-30 '98" duplex upon arrival; central vertical crease, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish-American War) NOT IN CUBA, Military Station No. 1, Cuba. Purple two-line handstamp and pink manuscript. "whereabouts unknown" on cover front to Rev. Henry Swift, Chaplain 13th U.S. Infantry, Yellow Fever Camp, New Siboney, Cuba bearing 2¢ pink (279B) tied by "Easton, Pa. Aug - 4.8-AM-98" machine cancel, additional purple "NOT IN DIRECTORY 2" and "UNCLAIMED" handstamps, along with "Returned to Buffalo, N.Y.P.O., Oct 29 1898", "Dead Letter Office, Postage Stamps" framed handstamp, manuscript "Returned To Eaton Nov 28. 98" notation at bottom left; clipped corners for apparent fumigation, Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The Yellow Fever Camp was set up in July 1898 by Marie Gorgas. Yellow fever was one of the most intimidating tropical diseases at the time, with mortality rates ranging from 10% to 60%. In 1898, experts believed "filth" caused many diseases including yellow fever. Thus, when the army departed the camp at Siboney, they burned everything to the ground including unused supplies. Despite efforts to sanitize Havana and other areas to control disease, yellow fever continued to threaten the American mission in Cuba. The Army set up a commission that conducted experiments in 1900, and found the true source of the disease was infected female mosquitoes. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Spanish-American War) 1898 (Aug.) Norfork, Va. to Cartagena, Spain. Stampless cover with purple "Prisoner's Letter Censored and forwarded, Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, Washington, D.C." five-line handstamp, reverse with Cartagena (8.15.98) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce prisoner's letter, ex-Faulstich, Hahn.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Admiral Cervena's fleet left Santiago Harbor on July 3rd. It was destroyed by ships of Acting Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodroe Winfield S. Schley. Three hundred and fifty-three Spaniards were killed and one hundred and fifty-one were wounded. Santiago, on July 17th, surrendered. The day before, on July 16th, the survivors of the Spanish Fleet - 1,654 officers and men - had arrived at Norfolk Va. They were all released on August 31st 1898. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Spanish-American War) Santiago de Cuba, Isla de Cuba, Ago 15 '98. Bold cds ties 2¢ rose carmine (279B), top s.e., on patriotic cover endorsed "Camp near Santiago Cuba" to Lawrence, Mass., purple "Soldier's Letter. / Collect postage from Addressee. / P.B. Murphy, Chaplain. / 9th Regt. New York", Very Fine and scarce early use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Spanish-American War) Military Sta. 1, Santiago de Cuba, Aug 18, 98. Bold strike of duplex with inverted year on Post Office Department penalty cover to Saginaw, Mich., "Reg. Business" crossed out and updated to "MOB", Very Fine and early penalty use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

[Spanish-American War] Richard Pearson Hobson. Red and blue portrait patriotic cover to Lockhaven, Pa., purple endorsed soldier's letter handstamp and 1898 Harrisburg, Pa. machine postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Spanish-American War) Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Feb 10, Cuba, N.Y.P.O. '99. Sharp strike of C-4 duplex ties Cuba 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on cover to Golden City, Mo., large purple "Soldier's Letter / 1st. Lt. 4th. Ill. Vol. Infty. / Commanding Co. K" three-line handstamp signed by officer, Feb. 19th arrival backstamp; light stain top right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish-American War) Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Feb 10, Cuba, N.Y.P.O. Sharp strike of C-6 duplex ties Cuba 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on cover to New York, N.Y., "Capt. F. Stringfellow, Chaplain" oval handstamp, endorsed "Soldiers Letter" at top left, blue Feb. 16th receiver, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish-American War) Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico. Wash. D.C., Feb 14 '99. Sharp strike of duplex on 2¢ green entire to Mattapan Mass., endorsed "Soldier's Mail, A.T. Anderson, Lt. Batty. M 7th Arty., Ponce P.R." at left, purple two-line "Capt. 7th Art'y., Comdg. Lt. Batty. M." handstamp and signed "M.M. Macomb", Mattapan (2.21) receiving backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Gallagher, Hahn.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Spanish-American War) Mil. P. Sta. No. 27, Matanzas, Feb 17, 1899. Type C-8 duplex ties Cuba 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on cover to Plover Iowa, purple "Soldier's Letter. / Capt. U.S. V. Signal Corps, / Comdg. 12th. Co." three-line handstamp signed by office, Feb. 22nd arrival backstamp; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Spanish-American War) Correos, Habana, 18 Feb. 99. Cds on "31st Mich." Young Men's Christian Association endorsed "Solider Letter to Detroit Mich., from soldier in Co. K Camp Buzzard, Santa Clara Province, Cuba, officer's endorsement "John G. Miller, 2nd Liut. 31st Mich. Vol., comdg. Co. K", unusual "T Collect "2" Cents…" handstamp with blue crayon "2"; small edge tear and reduced at left, Fine soldier's letter with unusual due marking.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Spanish-American War) Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila, Phil. Isl'date stamp. Feb 23 '99. Clear strike of cds on cover with purple "Headquarters, 1st Reg Cal U S Vol Inf, Manila, Ph. Isl." handstamp to Petaluma, Cal., endorsed in pencil "Soldiers letter, H.W. Doscher, Co. F. 1st Cal" at left, purple "A. J Kelleher, Captain and Adjutant First Infantry" two-line handstamp, "Postage Due 2 Cts" straightline, Petaluma arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Spanish-American War) U.S. Army Hospital Ship, Missouri. Penalty envelope with "Official Business" crossed out bearing 2¢ pink (279B) placed over penalty clause tied by "Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Apr 25, N.Y.P.O. '99" (C-4) duplex to Lowerre, N.Y., blue "Soldier's Letter, W. M. Arthur, Major & Surgeon U.S.A." three-line handstamp, Yonkers (4.28) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F., ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish-American War) Mil. P. Sta. No. 1., Manila, P.I., Jul 10, 1899. Purple duplex with segmented bar cancel on stampless cover to Perry, Oh., purple "Postage Due. 2 Cts" straightline handstamp, Perry (8.17) arrival cds.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish-American War) Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila, Phil. Isl'l, Mar 15 '1900. Bold strike of duplex on patriotic U.S. Army and Navy Department Y.M.C.A. envelope to Sterling, Ill., purple "Soldiers Letter / J.M. Macomb / Post Chaplain, U.S.A." three-line handstamp, purple "Postage Due. 2 Cts." straightline handstamp and 2¢ postage due cork cancelled, Apr. 30th arrival backstamp, return address on back for "Private Richard Jones, 19th Inft., Manila P.I.", Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Spanish-American War) D.B. Lyon, Received, 2nd Lieut. 16th Infy, "11-26-00, Echaque". Purple double-circle handstamp on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Detroit, Mich Sep 17 1900" duplex to soldier at Manila, Philippines, docketed as answered Salano, December 12' 1900", Very Fine and scarce incoming use, transit time of over 3 months, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Spanish-American War Collection. Better group of 40 covers, nearly all are soldier letters, many with Soldier Letter Chaplain handstamps, nice range of Cuba, Puerto Rico and Philippines originations, many with patriotic designs including flags or other styles, variety of stamp issues including Postage Dues, few in the immediate post-War period with U.S. Possessions stamps, mixed condition with flaws to be expected, overall a Fine and desirable group of Spanish American War covers, an excellent collection with many better covers.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

Complete Scans. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000