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Lot #5012
United States Intervention in Nicaragua Naval and Maritime Mail
1896 large cover "Legation of the United States" corner card cachet, franked with 20 Centavo regular issue, tied by indistinct pmk, addressed to Commander F.Handford "U.S.S. Alert", Corinto, Nicaragua, little toning, otherwise fine, with Corinto, May 19, 1896 pmk on back (on 2nd May 1896, a force of about 100 American and British marines from the USS cruiser "Alert" and British "Comus" landed in Corinto to protect foreign interests)
Envelope
$625.00
Bidding Closed
Lot #5013
United States Intervention in Nicaragua Naval and Maritime Mail
1926-29 collection of 100+ covers or cards, mostly U.S. Navy in Nicaragua, ship markings include "U.S.S.Tulsa", "U.S.S. Trenton", "U.S.S.Salinas", "U.S.S.Richmond", "U.S.S.Denver" and many others, departure markings of Bluefields, Corinto, Managua, etc., few registered, some better markings, mixed condition
Envelope
$1,400.00
Bidding Closed

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