1910 20pf ultramarine, right half used as 10pf on cover, stamp tied by Ponape 12.7.10 cds, with negative Official seal alongside, v.f., signed Mansfeld, Zobish, etc., with 1998 Ronald Steuer certificate (Due to shortage of 10pf stamps, the postmaster resorted to bisecting the existing stock of 20pf stamps to be used by sailors during the visit of the Imperial Fleet in Ponape) (Mi.10H, Euro 9,000) cat. $8500 (Cat No. 10a) (Image)

Cat. $8500, Est.$2,000

1910 5pf on 3pf brown, tied by Ponape (12.7) cds to picture postcard ("Gruss von den Karolinene Inseln "Eine kathol. Familie auf Ponape"), v.f., with 1996 Ronald Steuer certificate (Mi.Pv, Euro 6,000) cat. $5500 (Cat No. 20) (Image)

Cat. $5500, Est.$1,500