U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 7-8, 2016

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Lot #1452
SPANISH COLONIES 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 certificate
Envelope
Catalog #1,5
Price Realized
$4,750.00

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