Philippines, 1899, 5¢ blue. Vertical pair, tied by "Manila, P.I. Sep 15 02" duplex to Winterthur, Switzerland, endorsed per "S.S. Kalantan" at top; small opening flaw.
Scott No. 216; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Samoa, "A.E. Jennings, Swains Island". Private purple double-oval ties U.S. 3¢ Byrd Antarctic Expedition (733) on cover to Marblehead Mass., manuscript "A.E.J." below, entered mails with "Apia, Western Samoa, 19. De 35" cds, Marblehead (1.6) arrival backstamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This is the first example of the Jennings, Swains Island marking. Swain's Island was a small island 200 miles north of Tutuila and in 1925, petitioned the U.S. Congress to join American Samoa. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400