
Lot
2521
Guam, Special Delivery, 1899, 10¢ Blue, used with 1899, 10¢ brown, type I, tied by two strikes of purple "Agana Isle / of Guam. / Jun 14 1900" three-line postmark on cover with red and blue Eagle on Shield patriotic design to Malden, Mass., reverse with "Mil. Sta. No 1, Manila. Phil. Islds. Rec'd, Aug 7" cds, Chicago R.P.O. Sep 12 transit cds and purple Malden Station arrival postmark, a Very Fine and choice registered special delivery use. Scott No. E1 + 8 $1,500.
ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED USAGES OF THE GUAM 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY, AN ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE PATRIOTIC USAGE.
Realized: $1,350