Russian Local Post (Zemstvo); U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
February 8, 2012 and February 22-23, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | 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 |
