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 Mil. Sta. No 4,
W.D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico, Nov 14, 99. Two duplex strikes tie 1¢ Trans-Mississippi (285) and 5¢ Trans-Mississippi (288) on cover with Cerscedo Hermanos & Ca., San Juan flap imprint to Paris, France, purple
"S.S. Alfonso XIII" directional straightline, Paris Distribution backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The Steamship "Alfonso XIII" was a Spanish passenger/cargo ship owned by Lopez Antonio, Compania Transatlantica
Espanola, Barcelona. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Registered, Jan 30
1899, Military Station No. 4, Washington D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico. Purple four-line postmark on 2¢ green entire bearing 1¢ green (279), 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) and 5¢ Trans-Mississippi (288) tied by
four-ring cancels endorsed from A.O. Tillman, Ponce P.R. to New York City, reverse with New York (2.6) transit and Hoosick Falls N.Y. (2.7) arrival, Very Fine and scarce San Juan registered use.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 283 |
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 Registered, Feb 4
1899, Military Station No. 4, Washington D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico. Complete four-line registry postmark on cover bearing 1¢ Trans-Mississippi (285), 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) and two 5¢ Trans-Mississippi
(288) singles, all canceled by grid cancels on cover to Barcelona, Spain, partial Barcelona Certificado (3.5) arrival backstamp; faint tone spot at bottom edge, reduced slightly at top, Very Fine and choice San Juan registered use with
a complete strike.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 284 |
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 Registered, Mar 17
1899, Military Station No. 4, Washington D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico. Complete four-line registry postmark on legal-size cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286), two pairs, and 5¢ Trans-Mississippi (288) strip of four,
all canceled by grid cancels with preprinted address to New York City, Mar. 14th arrival some toning, reduced slightly at top and right, backstamp; one 5¢ small nick, F.-V.F., ex-Gallagher.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Mil. Sta. No. 5
W.D.C., Coamo, Porto Rico, Mar 27 '99. Clear duplex ties 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286), corner nicked, on cover with pink "Act. Assistant Surg. U.S.A." corner card handstamp to Dolgeville N.Y.; reverse with "Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico,
Wash. D.C., Rec'd, Mar 27 '99" transit and Dolgeville (4.4) arrival cds, rare and Very Fine strike, ex-Diamond.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Mil. Sta. No. 5
W.D.C., Coamo, Porto Rico, Mar 9 '99. Clear duplex ties 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286), corner nicked, on cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter, Herbert M. McConarthy, A.A. Surgeon" to his wife at Louisville Ky., Louisville (3.23) arrival
machine backstamp; reduced at right, Fine and rare, ex-Kugel.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Coamo Provisional,
1898, 5c black, type I. Position 3, full framelines all around, uncancelled and affixed to cover to Ponce P.R., "Military Sta. 1 Porto Rico, Wash. D.C. Recd. Aug. 19, '98" backstamp; opened roughly at right slightly into address and small tears
on back, Fine.
Scott No. 201; $27,500 on cover; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A RARE 5¢ 1898 COAMO PROVISIONAL ISSUE USED LOCALLY ON COVER, DURING THE APPROXIMATE THREE-WEEK PERIOD IN WHICH REGULAR STAMPS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS
THE EARLIEST KNOWN ON-COVER USE.
Ten Coamo covers are known in total, including three which were used by Captain R. D. Potts on mail to San Francisco. Seven are known with single Coamo stamps exhibiting the proper local use within Puerto
Rico during the approximate three-week period when regular stamps were not available. None of the stamps were canceled at its origination, probably because there were no cancelling devices left in Coamo when the Spanish evacuated. (Image1) (Image2)
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Scott $27,500 on cover
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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201 |
 Coamo Provisional,
1898, 5¢ black, type II. Position 10, ample to large margins showing complete frame lines, good impression, tied by "Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Sep 19, 98" duplex on Potts correspondence cover to Presidio, California, reverse
with New York (9.23), San Francisco (9.28) and Presidio (9.29) arrival cds., Very Fine, ex-Gallagher, Acevedo, Thompson, signed W.H.C. (Colson), with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 201; $27,500; Estimate $15,000 -
20,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED PUERTO RICO COAMO PROVISIONAL USES TIED BY THE U.S. MILITARY STATION POSTMARK.
There are just ten covers recorded bearing the Coamo Provisions, of which three were sent by Captain Potts to his wife
at San Francisco, these being the only covers extant sent abroad bearing a Coamo Provisional. As the stamp was only valid internally, it paid the portion of the journey from Coamo to Ponce, and this mail should have required 2¢ postage for
onward transmission, but it was nevertheless accepted without additional franking by the military postal clerk. (Image1) (Image2)
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Scott $27,500
Est. $15,000-20,000
CLOSED
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 Utuado Provisional,
1898 (5c) Violet Handstamp. Clear strike of violet "Alcaldia Municipal, De Utuado" oval star provisional handstamp to denote 5c postage payment, "Utuado, Pto. Rico, 7 Set. 98" double-circle datestamp on buff cover with sender's purple "N.
Canals y Ca" straight-line to San Juan, bit of ink erosion in address but overall fresh with very clear markings, Very Fine, ex-Junghaans, Scalley, Gallagher and Thompson.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE UTUADO
MAYORALTY HANDSTAMP USED AS A PROVISIONAL AND SENT THROUGH THE LINES TO SPANISH-CONTROLLED SAN JUAN.
It is believed that in Utuado at this time, the mayor's office had control of the mail service, received payment for letters and struck
the office's seal as evidence of the 5c prepayment. In the mayor's seal the coat of arms of Spain has been replaced with a star. This is also known to have been done in the towns of Camuy and Quebradillas upon arrival of American forces. When this
cover was mailed in September 1898, Spanish troops still controlled San Juan. They did not complete their withdrawal until Oct. 18, when San Juan Military Station No. 4 opened.
References: Illustrated in Stamp Specialist,
Chartreuse Book, p. 81. (Image1)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Utuado Provisional,
1898 (5c) Violet Handstamp. Clear strike of violet "Alcaldia Municipal, De Utuado" oval star provisional handstamp to denote 5c postage payment, clear "Utuado, Pto. Rico, 9 Set. 98" double-circle datestamp on buff cover to San Juan; file
fold, small edge nicks and couple tears, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE UTUADO MAYORALTY HANDSTAMP USED AS A PROVISIONAL AND SENT THROUGH THE LINES TO SPANISH-CONTROLLED SAN JUAN.
It is believed
that in Utuado at this time, the mayor's office had control of the mail service, received payment for letters and struck the office's seal as evidence of the 5c prepayment. In the mayor's seal the coat of arms of Spain has been replaced with a star.
This is also known to have been done in the towns of Camuy and Quebradillas upon arrival of American forces. When this cover was mailed in September 1898, Spanish troops still controlled San Juan. They did not complete their withdrawal until Oct. 18,
when San Juan Military Station No. 4 opened. (Image1)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Utuado, Pto.-Rico,
27 Set. 98. Unusually clear strike of double-circle datestamp on cover piece bearing U.S. 1¢ green (279) and 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) to Aguadilla; some toning, few worm holes, Fine and rare piece.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
This use of the Spanish datestamp was 18 days after the military station at Utuado had opened indicating a lack of canceling devices. The postage paid indicates non-first class mail. Utuado was occupied by American forces on 8 August 1898.
The military post office opened on 9 September 1898. Aguadilla was occupied on 19 September 1898. Its military post office opened on 1 October 1898. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Utuado, Pto. Rico,
28 Set. 98. Spanish cds on cover endorsed "A soldiers letter, Frank E. Gray, Lieut. Comdy Co A, 6 Mass" at top right to Reading Mass., Oct. 7th arrival backstamp, uncancelled 2¢ postage due affixed; cover tears and nicked at bottom,
F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce Spanish cds use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Mil. Sta. No 7,
W.D.C., Yauco, Porto Rico, Jun 9, 99. Clear military duplex ties 5¢ Trans-Mississippi (288) on 1899 buff cover to New York city, blue crayon "T" due marking, bold "Mil. Sta. No 4 W.D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico, Rec'd, Jun 10, 99"
transit backstamp, partial New York arrival; top edge faults, Fine and rare Porto Rico military station.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Mil. Sta. No 7,
W.D.C., Yauco, Porto Rico, Dec 10 '99. Two duplex strikes tie faulty Porto Rico, 1¢ yellow green (210) pair on cover to Ponce, red "J.M. Gatell, Farmaceutico, Yauco, P-R." merchant handstamp, purple "Return to Writer, Ponce, Porto
Rico" hand handstamp crossed out, purple "Address supplied and forwarded by Ponce, Porto Rico." three-line handstamp and forwarded to New York City, and again to Fallsburg N.Y., various transits including "Military Sta 1, Porto Rico.
Wash. D.c., Dec 18 '99" duplex and New York (12.30) transit; cover faulty, Fine Fine and rare Yauco Military post office use with Ponce auxiliary markings.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Mil. Sta. No 8
W.D.C., Juana Diaz, Porto Rico, May 6, 1900. Clear duplex strike on 1900 Board of Charities of Porto Rico penalty cover to San Juan, purple "Postage Due '4' Cents." straightline, reverse with Porto Rico, 2¢ Postage Due (J2)
pair tied by grid cancel, "San Juan, P.R., Rec'd May 7, 1900" backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE MILITARY STATION USE FROM JUANA DIAZ.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Puerto Rico Military Stations (Named)
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 Abonito, Pto-Rico,
4 Dic. 98. Double-circle datestamp ties 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) pair, additional clear strike at left on buff cover to New York City, two strikes of purple "Due 1 Cent" straightline, "T" in circle and "Collect Postage 2 Cents"
straightline also just ties pair, reverse with 2¢ Postage Due tied by grid cancel and "New York, M. & R." (12.11) arrival cds; small edge tear, Very Fine and scarce Spanish cds use, ex-Kugel.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Adjuntas, Pto-Rico
"3/8/99. Spanish cogged oval with ms. dating ties U.S. 2¢ red (279B), slightly affected from edge placement, on Army and Navy Christian Commission flag patriotic cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter" to Detroit Mich., reverse with
"Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Rec'd, Mar 9, 99" transit and Detroit (3.23) arrival cds; reduced at right with small stain, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Kugel.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Agua Buenas,
Pto-Rico, 8 Mar 99. Spanish double-circle datestamp on cover bearing U.S. 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by Spanish oval grid on buff cover to Ponce, reverse with complete "Caguas Sta. Porto Rico, Rec'd Mar 8 '99" and bold "Military
Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Rec'd Mar 8 '99" arrival cds; opened on three sides for display, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Kugel.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Aguas Buenas was occupied 11 October 1898. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Aguadilla, Pto.
Rico, 5 Set. 98. Bold cds ties Puerto Rico, 5c light green, wax tax on cover to Ponce; reduced at right with some paper loss, Fine appearance.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Official takover of Aguidilla post office by the
United States was 1 October 1898. U.S. Troops occupied Aguadilla on 19 September 1898. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Arecibo Sta., Porto
Rico, Nov 9 '98. Duplex with barred oval ties U.S. 2¢ red (279B), small flaws, on overall flag patriotic cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter" to Knoxville Tenn., Dec. 24th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, some soiling
and wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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