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: Hawaii, Hong Kong

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
752
c
Sale 1291, Lot 752, Diamond Collection of Spanish-American War: Hawaii, Hong Kong2c Red, Ty. IV (279B). Tied by "San Francisco Cal." double oval with "Honolulu Hi. Oct. 13 12M 1899" circular datestamp and grid duplex on cover written aboard the City of Para en route to Honolulu, addressed to Smithsburg Md., soldier's letter endorsement at top with handstamped "Major & Surgeon 29th U.S.V.", with original letter, San Francisco and Smithsburg backstamps, reduced at right slightly into stamp which also has a fault at left, slight soiling, otherwise Fine

E. 300-400
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