
Lot
966
Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls, San Francisco, Cal. Registered. May 17 1899, complete strike of cds on large registered cover bearing 1¢ green (279), 2¢ pink (279B) and 15¢ dark blue (274), pair and single, all tied by four strikes of dark blue "R" registry cancel, purple Manila registry handstamp, red London (6.19) transit and Northwich (6.19) arrival backstamp, reduced and refolded at left, corner flaw, F.-V.F., a scarce use. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $725

Lot
967
Havana, Cuba. Jul 15 1899, Registered No., three line postmark in purple on 2¢ amber entire (U4) to Dresden, Germany bearing Cuba 3c on 3¢ purple, 5c on 5¢ blue, 10c on 10¢ brown (224, 225, 226) tied by target cancels, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400

Lot
968
Havana, Cuba. R No. _____, Dec 16 1899, magenta framed postmark and matching "Personal receipt demanded" straightline handstamp on registered cover to France bearing Cuba 1899 1¢-10¢ (227-231) complete set, tied by circular cancels and postmark, Belley (1.5) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450

Lot
969
Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls, Registered. May 4 1900, purple cds on 2¢ carmine (U8) entire bearing Philippines 1¢ green, 2¢ carmine, 3¢ purple, 5¢ blue, 10¢ orange (213-217) tied by circular grid cancels to Germany, matching purple "R, Manila No." framed registered handstamp, Dresden (6.10) arrival backstamp; couple light cover creases, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475

Lot
970
Batangas, Prov. Batangas, Aug 27 1900, two strikes of purple duplexes tie Philippines 1¢ green, 2¢ carmine, 5¢ blue (213, 214 [2], 216), on neat registered cover to Detroit, Mich., magenta "R., Manila, P.I." registry handstamp, Manila Received (8.28) backstamp, solder's return address, San Francisco (10.2) and Detroit (10.8) backstamps, Very Fine and choice registry use. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525

Lot
971
San Juan, Porto Rico., Feb 4 1901, Registered, chamfered framed postmark on Porto Rico 5¢ blue entire bearing Porto Rico, 8¢ violet brown, 10¢ brown (213-214), straightline at right, tied by circular grids to Germany, New York (2.12) transit backstamp with New York registry exchange label affixed; partial flap and small top edge mend, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230