Sale 1291 — United States Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023

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Category — Diamond Collection of Spanish-American War: Historical Corresp. & Covers

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730

Sale 1291, Lot 730, Diamond Collection of Spanish-American War: Historical Corresp. & Covers

5c Dark Blue (281). Tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jul. 5 2-PM '98" machine cancel on cover to Rear Admiral George Dewey, Commander U.S. Fleet, Hong Kong, China, marked "Personal" with wonderful content original letter from Dewey's friend and classmate Commander George Coffin, letter begins "My Dear Dewey" and talks about American victories in Cuba as well as the public's admiration for Dewey, stamp with minor perf toning, Very Fine, accompanied by biographical information on Coffin

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E. 400-500

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