Russian Local Post (Zemstvo); U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
February 8, 2012 and February 22-23, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #3538 SPANISH COLONIES SPANISH MARIANA ISLANDS 1899 2c blue green, 3c brown and 5c carmine rose, tied by "Gobierna P.M. Yslas Marianas" pmks on registered cover to Manila, with Dec.11 "Mil. Sta No.1 Manila" and "Registered Philippine Isls" arrival pmks, part of address excised and a few minor cover faults, otherwise fine and exceptional three color franking (one of only two recorded with these stamps), with 1984 Graus cert.  Catalog #1,2,3 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #3539 SPANISH COLONIES SPANISH MARIANA ISLANDS 1899 6c dark blue used in combination with horizontal pair of 2c blue green on large part of a registered cover to Manila, with arrival (Dec.11) pmk on back, part of the lower flap and small corner of cover missing, some usual toning and tape stains, rare franking, one only four recorded covers with 6c, with 1982 Bergua cert. (catalogue value for 6c on cover) Catalog #1,4 Catalog Value $6,500 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #3540 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 $4,750.00 |
