U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
September 20-21, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #151
CUBA
1832-1849 three stampless letters, first with oval "Habana Franco" to Tenerife (Canary Islands), second with red "Esperanza" to Havana, last with oval "Correo Maritimo No.2" from Havana to Logrono, with "Franco" alongside, both in blue
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #152
CUBA
1855 (28 Mar) FL with contents, from Havana to Boston, with scarce "Charleston S.C. Havana" datestamp in blue, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #153
CUBA
1874 (31 Dec) cover from Havana, via United States to France, franked with 25c ultramarine, tied by HABANA 31 Dec 74 cds (month-date reversed), with two additional examples of U.S. 10c Banknotes (161) used to pay the U.S. packet fee to New York, plus the Convention rate to France, both US stamps tied by bold N.York / STEAMSHIP cds, with red NEW YORK / PAID transit and "20" handstamp alongside, also boxed "PD" marking and French entry pmk, all on the front of the cover, fine and rare combination Cuba-United States, seldom offered this nice
Envelope
Catalog #59
Unsold
Lot #154
CUBA
1879 cover franked with vertical pair 25c ultramarine, prepaying the UPU letter rate to France, stamps tied by segmented cork cancels, with Correos/HAVANA cds alongside, with BORDEAUX arrival pmk on back
Envelope
Catalog #85
Unsold
Lot #155
CUBA
1899 Cigar advertising cover franked with 1c/1c green and pair 2c/2c red surcharged Bureau issue with CUBA overprint, prepaying the UPU letter rate to the United States, and all tied by CARDENAS duplex cancels. Reverse shows BALTIMORE, MD/REC’D arrival datestamp, scarce franking associated with the US military rule of Cuba
Envelope
Catalog #221,222
Unsold
Lot #156
CUBA
1899 cover franked with 2 1/2 de Peso on 2c U.S. Bureau issue, prepaying the soldier’s letter rate to the United States, stamp tied by MILITARY STA./No. 10/HAVANA duplex, and reverse shows CHICAGO/ILL Flag cancel applied in transit, plus VINTON, IOWA arrival cds, fine military item from the U.S. occupation of Cuba
Envelope
Catalog #223
Price Realized
$110.00

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