U.S. & Worldwide; Vladivistok Collection of Russia; A. Cronin Collection
September 16-17, 2009 and September 22-24, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #752 SPANISH COLONIES SPANISH MARIANA ISLANDS 1899 cover franked with two each 2c and 8c, placed tete-beche, tied by oval "Gobierno P (olitico) M (ilitar) des Yslas Marianas" handstamp and sent to the Philippines, where it received the U.S. Military Station No.1 (Dec. 11, 99) Philippine Islands arrival pmk, usual overall toning and filing crease away from the stamp, fine and very outstanding 20c rate, largest recorded franking for this issue and highest franking of the Spanish Marianas stamps, with 1988 Graus cert.  Catalog #1,5 | Price Realized $4,000.00 |
