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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

241

M. Sta. No. 1, Porto Rico, Aug 3 '98 (Playa de Ponce). Clear railway duplex strike on 1898 cover to Marlboro Mass. with violet "Soldier's Letter/Collect postage from Addressee/W.F. Dusseault, Chaplain/6th Regt Mass. Vols." four-line handstamp, adiditional "Soldier's Letter" in pencil, "Marlboro, Mass Rec'd, Aug 16, 1898" arrival backstamp and 2¢ postage due stamp tied by cork cancel; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Acevedo.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE FIRST DAY USE FROM THE FIRST MILITARY POSTAL STATION AT PUERTO RICO.

This first station opened in the former Spanish Custom House at Playa de Ponce and operated there until September 17th, when it was moved from the beach to the main post office in Ponce. The provisional Porto Rico railway duplex was used for just ten days.

References: Illustrated in "Puerto Rico during the Spanish American War 1898-1900" by William Dipaolo, p. 34, fig. 11-14. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

242

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M. Sta. No. 1, Porto Rico, Aug 3 '98 (Playa de Ponce). Clear railway duplex strike ties 2¢ carmine (279B) on 1898 cover front to New York City; some cover creases, F.-V.F. and rare first day use, ex-Preston, Gallagher.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

243

M. Sta. No. 1, Porto Rico, Aug 5 '98 (Playa de Ponce). Clear railway duplex strike ties 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) on 1898 cover to Rosemont Pa., original letter datelined "Ponce, Puerto Rico, August 5, 1898" with interesting content "I hear that another steamer is to leave the port today for the States and I write this to go by it. My last letter carried me to the afternoon of the 28th, the day of our arrival here…At 4 P.M. the General told me to accompany him and General Miles to Ponce…the Port was a scene of indescribable confusion. There were 15 transports and man of war in the harbor. The man of wars men were towing boat loads of soldiers to the short and the steam launchers were towing the lighters loaded with horses, mules, wagons, quartermasters and commissary stores. As soon as a battalion landed it marched off the hot and dusty road to Ponce…The custom house was occupied by Gen. Miles and Wilson and staff…"; flap tears ending in small edge tear, F.-V.F. with excellent war content, excellent war content.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

244

M. Sta. No. 1, Porto Rico, Aug 6 '98 (Playa de Ponce). Clear railway duplex on buff 1898 cover with patriotic crossed flag design endorsed "Soldiers Letter, Chas. K. Darling, Maj. 6th Mass. V.I." to Dedham Mass., 2¢ postage due canceled by manuscript, Dedham (8.16) arrival backstamp; some mounting abrasion on reverse, F.-V.F., ex-Kugel.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Posted on the third day of postal operations, arrived in Dedham where charged 2¢ postage due for a soldier letter. No penalty charged. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

245

M. Sta. No. 1, Porto Rico, Aug 7 '98 (Playa de Ponce). Railway duplex on legal-size War Department Penalty cover with imprint cross out and endorsed "Soldier Letter, Douglas Steele, Assistant Adjutant General, 1st Brig. 1st Div. 1st…" to Peoria Ill., precanceled U.S. 2¢ postage due affixed, forwarded to Summit Mountain N.Y., Aug. 24th arrival backstamp; small edge flaws and wear, F.-V.F. and early use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

246

M. Sta. No. 1, Porto Rico, Aug 9 '98 (Playa de Ponce). Bold duplex strikes tie U.S. 1¢ green (279) and two 2¢ rose carmine (279B) singles on Boysen Co. corner card cover to New York City, Very Fine first week use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

247

M. Sta. No. 1, Porto Rico, Aug 11 '98 (Playa de Ponce). Railway duplex ties 2¢ carmine (279B) on Camp Thomas Flag patriotic updated from "Guayama, P.R." to New Milford Ill., forwarded to Rockford Ill., reverse with New York (8.20) machine transit, Chicago Carrier (8.23) and Rockford arrival; some wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This cover was posted one day before signing of the peace protocol at Washington D.C. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

248

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Aug 18 '98. Buff cover with pencil "Ships Letter, U.S.S. Puritan" endorsement to Davenport, Iowa, Aug 27th arrival backstamp; cover torn at left, slightly reduced at right, Fine and rare first-day strike of permanent Military Station 1.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The U.S.S. Puritan was a heavily armed warship that saw duty blockading the port of San Juan and the attack on Fajardo. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

249

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Aug 18 '98. Duplex on "Hold the Fort Boys, We are coming to Help You" caricature patriotic cover to Macungie Pa., endorsed "Soldiers letter" and signed by commanding officer, pencil "Due 2¢" and 2¢ postage due affixed, reverse with New York (8.26) transit and Macungie arrival cds; reduced at left, Fine and rare first-day strike of permanent Military Station 1.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

250

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Aug 23 '98. Duplex ties 2¢ carmine (279B), corner faulty, on "On to Havana!" patriotic design showing Soldier and Flag in Havana Bay addressed to Good Spring Pa., Philadelphia (8.30) backstamp transit, enclosed letter datelined "Guayama Aug 18th 98" just five day before Military Station No. 2 opened at Guayama; upper left corner torn, light aging, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

251

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Sep 10, 98. Neat duplex cancels U.S. 2¢ green entire endorsed "Soldiers Letter, Edward L. Pierce, Co. F., 1st U.S.V., Porto Rico" to Syracuse N.Y., letter datelined "Sept 9, 1898, Ponce, Porto Rico" and mentions "…I hear all sorts of rumors about going home but nothing definite. My own opinion is that we will start in about a month. Our Colonel has deserted us and gone home, what for I don't know. They say the doctor ordered him home…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Est. $75-100
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

252

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Sep 28, 98. Clear duplex ties 2¢ rose pink (279Bc) on Military Station No. 1 Cuba YMCA blue imprint cover to Kersey City N.J., reverse with Philadelphia (10.7) transit and Jersey City (10.7) arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Kugel.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

253

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Oct 8, 98. Duplex ties 1¢ green (279) on legal-size printed circular datelined "Ponce, P.R. 1. Octubre de 1898" to Barcelona, Spain, bold "Gonzales, Bonnin * Co., Ponce, Pto.-Rico" double-oval; couple small edge flaws, file fold, Very Fine and scarce 1¢ printed matter use, ex-Thompson.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

254

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Dec 7 '98. Sharp duplex strikes tie U.S. 1¢ dark green (279) and 5¢ dark blue (281) on green 1898 Jaime Oliver Mayol, Ponce, Pto.-Rico. corner card cover to New York City at double the 3¢ letter rate, partial arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

255

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Jan 15 '99. Sharp bold strike of cds duplexed with barred oval cancels U.S. 2¢ blue on cream (UX13) to New York N.Y., light arrival cds, Extremely Fine and scarce Porto Rico military station use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

256

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Feb 8, 99. Duplex ties U.S. 3¢ purple (268) as postage due on Moses & Helm New York City advertising cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "New York, N.Y. Jan 28, 1899" flag machine cancel to Ponce, Puerto Rico, New York "T, 15 Centimes N.Y." due duplex, blue crayon "3" cent due rating, purple "Feb - 8 1899" straightline; lower left corner nick, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

257

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Mar 15, 99. Duplex with "1" duplex ties on legal-size cover endorsed from Ponce P.R. to Norwalk Conn., arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE FIRST DAY OF USE OF THE "PORTO RICO" OVERPRINTED POSTAGE ISSUE.

This was also the last day of the Washington D.C. post office's administration of the Military post offices in Puerto Rico. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

258

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Rec'd, Apr 26, 99. Bold backstamp on 1899 illustrated building ad cover bearing U.S. 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Malden Mass. Apr 18, 99" duplex to New York City, forwarded to Ponce, Puerto Rico with 2¢ Postage Due, pair and single, each canceled by cork cancel, New York "T, 15 Centimes" due handstamp, slightly rough opening at left, 2¢ due single with corner flaw, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

New York assessed 6¢ postage due (3¢ short payment plus 3¢ penalty) as it now required U.P.U. postage for mail to Puerto Rico. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

259

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., May 29, 99. Bold duplex ties 2¢ red (279B) imprint single on Post Office Department, Post Office at Ponce, Porto Rico (Military Station No. 1.) penalty imprint cover from Chief Clerk W.W. Sterling to Trenton N.J., reverse with New York (6.5) transit and Trenton (6.5) arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Kugel.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

260

Registered, Sep 18 1898, Military Station No. 1, Washington D.C., Ponce, Porto Rico. (Baker SR-3). Purple four-line postmark on cover bearing 5¢ dark blue (281) pair and strip of three, tied by "Arroyo" oval postmarks on cover from Arroyo to New York City, purple Oct. 6th arrival backstamp; some light gum soaks, small edge tear at left with bit of paper loss on back, a Very Fine and rare registry use, ex-Thompson, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction