Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Diamond Collection of Spanish-American War: Cuba
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
739
CUBA, 1899, 10c on 10c Brown, Ty. I (226). Used with 1c-5c values (221-222, 224), tied by blurry strikes of Matanzas Mar. 21, 1899 duplex datestamp on red and blue American Flag Spanish-American War Patriotic cover to New Bedford Mass., Mar. 26 receiving backstamp, Very Fine and colorful use
E. 500-750
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740
CUBA, 1899, 10c on 10c Brown, Ty. I (226). Used with block of four 2c on 2c Reddish Carmine, Ty. IV (222A), cancelled by three-bar grids and block tied by "Registered May 31 1899 Military Station No. 28 Buena Vista, Cuba" purple handstamp on Cuban Flag Patriotic cover to Milwaukee Wis., soldier's endorsements, Jacksonville Fla. transit backstamp, small tear at left of cover is inconsequential, Very Fine and colorful use
E. 400-500
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Back to Top741
2c Carmine, Ty. III (267). Tied by "John P. Sweeney" straightline handstamp and twice-struck "Due 2ct." handstamp, with "United States Post Office, Military Station No. 1, Cuba" two-line handstamp on "Remember the Maine" Soldiers and Flag Patriotic cover to Lawrence Mass., receiving backstamp of Jul. 16, 1898 and "Held for Postage" handstamp, small cover hole above stamp and minor opening tear at top left, Very Fine appearance
E. 300-400
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1c Deep Green (279). Tied by "Detroit Mich Apr. 23 2-PM 1898" machine cancel on yellow illustrated lawnmower advertizing cover to Havana, Cuba, with label "DESPATCH TO SPAIN OR SPANISH COLONIES PROHIBITED ON ACCOUNT OF WAR", purple pointing hand return handstamp, Very Fine
E. 300-400
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2c Deep Claret (J39). Tied by target cancel with "Military Sta. No. 1 N.Y. Cuba" (Santiago de Cuba) double oval on 1898 "Remember the Maine" overall Cuban Flag Patriotic cover to Redhaw O., chaplain's military handstamp at left, New York Ship Letter and transit datestamp (Jul. 30), Ashland O. and Redhaw receiving backstamps (Aug. 1), some cover edgewear, slightly reduced at left, Fine and striking cover
E. 300-400
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Cuba Military Stations. Substantial collection of probably more than 250 covers in a thick binder and box, full range of military station markings, includes a variety of stamp issues with multiple frankings as well as Patriotic designs, condition is mixed with faults to some degree on many, Fine appearance and a valuable collection, see our website PDF
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E. 3,000-4,000
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Cuba Mails Balance. More than 200 covers both to and from Cuba, wide range of stamps, markings, soldier uses, with some Patriotics mixed in, range of condition with faults to be expected on many, overall Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
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