Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — Offices in China, Advertising, Spanish-American War
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2301
10c Dark Green (273). Two, tied by "New York P Apr. 23 6:30PM 1898" duplex datestamp on cover to Manila, Philippines, with "Despatch to Spain or Spanish Colonies Prohibited on Account of War" label and purple pointing hand with "Do Not Post Again this Envelope or Wrapper", additional purple "Returned to Sender" handstamp with red manuscript "by order P.O. Dept.", San Francisco backstamp, some edgewear, stamps with faults incl. right stamp significant tear, Very Fine, an unusual franking and combination of markings
E. 300-400
300