U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
July 17-18, 2018

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Lot #1339
SPANISH COLONIES 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.
Envelope
Catalog #1,2,3
Unsold
Lot #1340
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
Unsold

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