(Spanish American War Patriotic) Accept a Soldier's Happy New Year from Manila 98-99. Red and blue patriotic label showing American Flag and Tent scene with starred border, affixed at upper left of cover bearing 2¢ pink tied by "Mil. Sta. No. Manila, Phil. Isl'date stamp. May 31 '99" duplex to Colorado Springs, Col., brown "Soldier's Letter, O.M. Dalfy, Chaplain, 1st S.d. Inf U.S.V." three-line handstamp, Colorado Springs (7.15) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare patriotic label use, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Cuban Waving Flag with "Patria Y Libertad., Viva Cuba Libre!" Slogan. Light blue and red patriotic design on cover bearing Cuba 2c on 2¢ reddish carmine (222) tied by "Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Mar 10 1899" duplex to Dubuque Iowa, sharp "O.H.L. Mason, 49th Iowa Infantry. Chaplain" circular handstamp, endorsed "Soldier's Letter" and "From Wm Gillis, Co. A. 49h Ia., Military P.O. #10, Havana, Cuba.", Dubuque (3.24) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish American War Patriotic) "11 C" Waving Flag, 11th Cavalry, U.S.V., Manila, P.I. Black patriotic design on cover bearing Philippines 2¢ red (214) tied by "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Philippines, Manila, Apr 27 1900" cds to San Francisco Cal., forwarded upon arrival to Oakland, reverse with San Francisco Sta. A. (6.2) machine cancel and Oakland (6.2) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish American War Patriotic) First Regiment South Dakota, Volunteer Infantry, Manila P.I. Blue patriotic design showing Eagle and Shield on cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286) tied by "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila, Phil. Isl'ds. Feb 16" duplex to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., sharp strike of rimless blue "Soldier's Letter, C. Daley Chaplain, 1st. S.D. Inf. U.S.V." handstamp, Poughkeepsie (3.29) arrival backstamp, ex-Beals, Hahn.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Mil. P. Sta. No. 26, Buena Vista, Cuba, Mar 4 1899. Purple duplex ties Cuba 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on patriotic U.S. and Cuba Flags cover to St. Louis, Mo., endorsed "Soldiers Letter", purple "Soldiers Letter, W.W. Watts, Chapl. 1 Tex. V.I." framed handstamp and second partial strike also ties 2c, St. Louis via Nashv. & Stl. R.P.O. Mar. 11th receiving backstamp; central crease, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Eagle and Shield. Red blue and purple patriotic design on cover to Rushville N.Y., bold strike of "Soldier's Letter., Collect postage from Addresse, J.W. Brainard, Chaplain, 3d Regt. New York Vols." four-line handstamp, sharp "Washington, D.C. Aug 20 98" cds and matching "DUE 2" handstamp, Rushville (8.20) receiving backstamps; barely reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish American War Patriotic) 1st Rhode Island U.S. Vols. Patriotic design showing Fouled Anchor with "Hope" slogan on cover from Corp Nicolas of Co. A, 1st R.I. Regiment to Providence, R.I. bearing 2¢ Trans-Miss (286) cancelled by cork cancel, matching 1st Rhode Island patriotic letterhead enclosure datelined "Camp Alger July 23 1898" from soldier describing camp life; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Spanish American War Patriotic) "Our Country" Waving Flag. Red and blue patriotic cover with blue "Fort Rodman, New Bedford, Mass." handstamp and blue "Soldier's Letter 1st Lt. Post Adjutant" handstamp signed by officer at top, "New Bedford Mass. Aug 19 1898" waving flag machine cancel to Malden, Mass. with precancelled 2¢ postage due affixed, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Washington, D.C. Jul 18 '98. Machine cancel on Army Christian Commission patriotic envelope to Bloomington, Ind. with purple "Soldier's Letter, Without postage charge address / Chaplain" handstamp, "Due 2" handstamp and pencil cancelled 2¢ postage due vertical pair affixed, 1898 1/8 proprietary battleship issue affixed in return address portion, Jul. 20th receiving backstamp; small faults, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Uncle Sam "On to Puerto Rico.". Red and blue patriotic design on cover endorsed "Soldiers letter" with "Natl Park Ga." duplex to Lumberville, Bucks Co., Pa., purple "OK, Capt J. G. Tate, Chaplain" endorsement at top left, 2¢ postage due affixed and tied by four-rings cancel upon arrival; corner nick and reduced slightly at right just affecting due, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Remember the Maine. Red and blue patriotic design showing American Flag and the U.S.S. Maine on cover with pink "Solider's Letter" handstamp to Pittsburgh Pa., sender's return of Pennsylvania Vol., purple "Philippine Station, San Francisco, Cal. Sep 3 1898" double-circle datestamp and matching "Postage Due, 2 Cts." straightline, Pittsburgh (10.13) received backstamp and 2¢ postage due tied by manuscript "x" upon arrival; reduced slightly at right, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Spanish American War Patriotic) 3rd Reg. Co. A U.S. Vol. Eng's. Illustrated black and orange patriotic design showing Castle with orange windows, on cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter, W.F. Schilling" to St. Louis Mo. with "Mil. St. Oct 2 98, Lexington, Ky." duplex and purple "Soldiers Letter / Due Two Cents" two-line handstamp, 2¢ postage due affixed and tied by purple large "Postage Due, Oct 3, 1898, St. Louis No. 2" framed handstamp; faulty, Fine and rare design, ex-Malpass, Hahn.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200