Lot 2058
1897, 10pf carmine, Berlin printing. Tied by "Jaluit 18/10, 98" cds on Germany 10pf letter card to Dresden, Germany, letter datelined "Butaritari, Gilbert Islands, 14, Juni, 1898" carried privately to Jaluit where it took 4 months to enter the mails, additional senders handstamp and receiving postmarks on reverse, Very Fine, an extremely rare usage from the Gilbert Islands, quite possibly unique; signed Rohr. Michel No. 3 II.Scott No. 3 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,900