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Lot Description

3101

1920 (29 May) U.S. Naval intelligence Office, Vladivostok, Siberia, letter written in Siberia, but mailed en route to Chicago, with free-frank acceptance from Honolulu, Hawaii (June 15), endorsed "Officer's Mail", fine (Image)

SOLD for $2,100.00
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3102

Postal Stationery. 1920 selection of bundle facing slips, bag tags, Evacuation Hospital, etc., five different items, unused, fine (Image)

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SOLD for $270.00
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United States Intervention in Vera Cruz, Mexico

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Lot Description

3103

1914 Exhibit of 26 covers or cards neatly laid out and written-up on pages, showing wide variety of postal markings used during the U. S. intervention in Vera Cruz, Mexico, as well as the various stamps that were used to pay the postage on this mail. Some of these markings were widely used and some are very elusive by any standard. Where possible, the earliest and latest dates that have been recorded are designated. The exhibit commences with "Trigger for Intervention", followed by Forerunner of American Administration of Post Office, Mexican Markings Official Mail, "Flag" machine marking, Steel and rubber duplex markings, use of Fractional Mexican Postage, Registered Mail, including Earliest Recorded example of "AR" markings, Special Service and other markings, also "Tampico" proof strikes on Mexican stationery entire envelopes (canceled October 31, 1914), mixed condition, splendid historical presentation, with some extraordinary usages (Image) (image 3103a) (image 3103b) (image 3103c) (image 3103d) (image 3103e) (image 3103f) (image 3103g) (image 3103h) (image 3103i) (image 3103j) (image 3103k) (image 3103l) (image 3103m)

SOLD for $37,500.00
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UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Canal Zone

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Lot Description

3104

Registered Mail. 1905-22 collection of 23 covers, written-up on 16 Exhibit pages (one frame), with a 1909 registered cover from Porto Bello to Ancon, showing "Station "A" Cristobal, C.Z. Registered" (discovery example!), Anzon, C.Z., Ancon, C.Z. Station "A", Balboa, C.Z., Bas Obispo, C.Z., with printed "Cristobal C.Z." Registry label (Scott FX-CZ1, $400) and handstamped name (FX-CZ2, $500), Boxio (with printed FX-CZ1 label), Cuebra, with handstamped Cristobal (FX-CZ2), Empire, Fort Amador, C.Z. (with FX-CZ1 label), Fort Sherman, C.Z. (franked with Scott 46 pair and 5x56, 1973 APS certificate), La Boca, Canal Zone (with handstamped FX-CZ2), La Cascadas, C.Z. (arrival Registered markings on registered stationery entire from Grenada), another on 10c on 5c Registration envelope (UF1, $2,000), Matachin (with handstamped Cristobal, C.Z. Registered handstamp FX-CZ2, $500, franking defective), Paraiso, C.Z., Pedro Miguel, C.Z., fine-v.f. A splendid showing of Registry markings from Canal Zone (research derived from the "Postal Markings of the Canal Zone" by Lawson P.Entwistle, published by the Canal Zone Study Group in 1982) (Image) (image 3104a) (image 3104b) (image 3104c) (image 3104d) (image 3104e) (image 3104f) (image 3104g) (image 3104h) (image 3104i) (image 3104j) (image 3104k) (image 3104l) (image 3104m) (image 3104n) (image 3104o)

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SOLD for $4,500.00
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3105

C14,18-20

Air Post. 1931-49 $1 black, used with 15c on registered cover used in 1946 from Fort Amador to USA, also 15 July 1939 registered and flown FDC to Denver, with 25c, 30c and $1, minor cover tears, otherwise fine (Cat No. C14,18-20) (Image) (image 3105a)

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3106

Zeppelin Flights. 1930 Cristobal-New York via Graf Zeppelin Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen flight cover, mixed franking with U.S. $1.30 Zeppelin, red South America Cachet and appropriate transit and arrival pmks, fine and scarce combination Zeppelin flight cover (Image)

SOLD for $1,600.00
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UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Cuba

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Lot Description

3107

1898 (7 May) cover from Melbourne, Victoria to Havana, with red "Per. R.M.S. Morana via Sydney & San Francisco" endorsement at top, handstamped "Return to Sender" and "Dispatch to Spain or Spanish Colonies Prohibited on Account of War" applied in San Francisco. This may be the only recorded example of "Prohibited" marking applied in San Francisco (Image)

SOLD for $1,200.00
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3108

1898-1901 collection of 13 covers, written-up on exhibit pages, various frankings and destinations, "United States Postage Military Station No.1 Cuba", "Soldier's Letter" handstamps, "Cuba" surcharges, one to Canada, another to England, Santiago, Cuba pmks, Spanish postage, mixed condition (Image) (image 3108a) (image 3108b) (image 3108c) (image 3108d) (image 3108e) (image 3108f) (image 3108g) (image 3108h)

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SOLD for $950.00
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3109

1899-1900 three covers to New Orleans, canceled "Pt. Tampa & Havana R.P.O." (1 Feb 1899), "Havana, Batabano & Santiago R.P.O." (29 July, 1900) and "Isabela & Cienfuegos R.P.O." (31 July, 1900), mixed condition, fine (both military and civilian mail was transported via Traveling Post Offices using sea mail and railway lines, built by the Spanish) (Image)

SOLD for $475.00
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3110

Registered Mail. 1898-1902 Military Postal Stations in Cuba, collection of 31 covers and cards, written-up on 16 pages, presented in numerical and alphabetical order. The first Registry cancel was a double oval "Military Sta. No.1 NY" between the rings, with "Cuba" in the center, partial mourning cover to Pennsylvania, Military Station No.1 Santiago de Cuba, Mil.Sta.No.3 Guantanamo, Mil.Sta.No.5 San Luis, Mil.Sta.No.6 Manzanillo, Mil.Sta.No.7 Gibara, Mil.Sta.No.8 Holguin, Mil.Sta.No. 10 Havana, covers to San Francisco and to France, another to Switzerland, with "Cuba Havana" Registry label (Scott FX-HA1, $2,000), covers to Buenos Aires, Trieste, Austria, Mil.Sta.No.11 Puerto Principe (covers to Belgium and Germany), Mil.Sta.No.13 Cienfuegos, Mi.Sta.No.18 Trinidad, Mil.Sta.No.21 (Cardenas), Mil.Sta.No.24 (Palma Soriano), Mil.Sta.No.26 (Buena Vista), Mil.Sta.No.27 Matanzas, Mil.Sta.No.30 Santa Cruz, Mil.Sta.No.33 Sagua La Grande, Mil.Sta.No.34 Caibarien, plus Columbia Barracks Station. A fine showing of U.S. Registered mail from the various postal stations in Cuba, with many rare, if not "only known" items, occasional cover wear, generally fine or better (Image) (image 3110a) (image 3110b) (image 3110c) (image 3110d) (image 3110e) (image 3110f) (image 3110g) (image 3110h) (image 3110i) (image 3110j) (image 3110k) (image 3110l) (image 3110m) (image 3110n) (image 3110o)

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SOLD for $9,000.00
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UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Danish West Indies

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3111

1917-19 collection of 12 covers or cards, written-up exhibition style on pages, used from St. Thomas, one written by French Consul at St. Thomas, mixed franking U.S. and Danish West Indies, with French Consular Agency seal, sent to Martinique, cover addressed to Commander Pollack "on board the Hancock", registered cover from St. Thomas to Philadelphia, covers from Charlotte Amalie, Kingshill, Christiansted, various rates, combinations, etc., scarce group (Image) (image 3111a) (image 3111b) (image 3111c) (image 3111d) (image 3111e) (image 3111f) (image 3111g) (image 3111h)

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SOLD for $3,250.00
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UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Guam

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Lot Description

3112

1899 (Sep) U.S.S. Yosemite, "San Louis d'Apra" (instead of the correct "San Luis d'Apra") cover with ship marking at upper left, franked with Guam overprinted 1c, 2c, 5c, tied by "Agana Isle of Guam" violet departure and grid cancels, addressed to the War Department in Washington, D.C., San Francisco transit and Oct.18, 1899 arrival pmks (Image)

SOLD for $475.00
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3113

1,2,5

1899 (11 Sep) cover "From W.H. Rush U.S.S. Solace" corner cachet handstamp, franked with overprinted "Guam" 1c, 2c and 5c, tied by oval Spanish killer pmks, violet "Marianas 11 Sep" below, sent to Philadelphia, with Yokohama (26 Sep), San Francisco (Oct 9) and finally arrival (Oct 14) pmks, also "Received 1" in oval, fine early usage (The "U.S.S. Solace" was the station ship for Guam in this period, bringing supplies from the Philippines) (Cat No. 1,2,5) (Image)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
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3114

2,E1

1899 (22 May) Special Delivery cover to Boston, franked with 2c red and 10c Special Delivery, both tied by "Agana, Isle of Guam" departure markings, Boston Special Delivery arrival mark, cover creased with some mended tears away from the stamps, showing Mil.Station No.1 Philippines (May 29) and Boston (July 5) arrival, cat. $1500 (Cat No. 2,E1) (Image)

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SOLD for $475.00
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3115

1899 (17 Aug) registered cover to Germany, franked with 2x5c blue, both tied by oval Spanish killer pmks, violet "Marianas 17 Aug" below, framed "CERTIF" at right, Germany Registry label applied on arrival, showing transit "Mil.Sta.No.1 Philippine Isls Registered" (Sep 14), Hong Kong (Sep 17) and Aue (Oct 21 99) arrival pmks, minor cover wear, otherwise fine. This is the Earliest Recorded Registered Letter from Guam, showing three different Spanish markings (Cat No. 5) (Image)

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SOLD for $2,000.00
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3116

1899 (17 Nov) cover to Yokohama, franked with single 5c "Guam" overprinted adhesive, placed upside down and tied by "Agana, Isle of Guam Nov 17, 1899" departure datestamp, charged "25 CTMS T" for a double weight letter (equivalent of 25 centimes or 5 cents U.S.), with the addition of 2x10sen orange canceled by framed mark, with arrival and additional chops alongside, U.S. Mil. Station No.1 Manila and Nagasaki transit pmks on back, fine and unusual usage of Guam overprint to a foreign destination (Cat No. 5) (Image)

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SOLD for $525.00
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3117

1899-1902 collection of 12 covers and two Registry Return receipts, written-up on exhibit pages, with examples of different cancels, including Agana, Guam, Government House, overprinted stamps on cover, including 15c olive green (Scott 10) single franking to Manila, 2c carmine canceled "Guam Ladrones Isl's", covers from San Luis d'Apra, official mail from the Navy Department, "Agana Island of Guam" cancel, 1901 cover franked with 2c Pan-American commemorative, also 5c blue, unoverprinted single on cover to France, mixed condition, mostly fine or better (Image) (image 3117a) (image 3117b) (image 3117c) (image 3117d) (image 3117e) (image 3117f) (image 3117g)

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3118

1,3,6

1900 (23 Aug) small registered cover to New York, franked with overprinted 1c, 3c and 6c (last one with straight edge at right), canceled by faint "AGANA" handstamps, supported by "Agana Guam" circular pmk, with datestamp across, fine cover, with Oct 10, 1900 arrival pmk (Cat No. 1,3,6) (Image)

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SOLD for $220.00
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3119

1900 (14 June) registered cover to Germany, franked with single 50c orange, tied by "Agana Isl. Of Guam" three-line departure datestamp, New York Registry label at left, San Francisco and New York transits, Baden-Baden arrival (26.9.00), v.f., cat. $1500 (Cat No. 11) (Image)

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SOLD for $450.00
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3120

4,7

1900 (14 June) registered cover to Portland, Maine, franked with single 4c lilac brown and 8c violet brown, tied by "Agana Isl. Of Guam" two-line departure handstamps, arrival "Registered Sep 16 Portland MI" on reverse, filing fold away from the stamps, unusual use of 4c and 8c denominations to pay the required 12c postage (4c letter, plus 8c registry fee) (Cat No. 4,7) (Image)

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SOLD for $190.00
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