Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Diamond Collection of Spanish-American War: Philippines, Puerto Rico
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
776
10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Tied by bold strike of boxed "R" handstamp and also by red "Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls, San Francisco Cal. Registered Mar. 25, 1899" circular datestamp on cover to New Brighton Penn., purple boxed registry handstamp from Manila, purple "Registered May 1, 1899" oval backstamp, minor edgewear, missing part of top flap, Very Fine, the boxed "R" marking is rare and this is reported to be the latest recorded use
E. 300-400
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