Lot
1730 
U.S.S. Monterey, Navy Department, purple penalty handstamp imprint on cover to the U.S. Naval Station in Cavite, Philippines Islands, franked with Hong Kong 1900, 10¢ ultramarine + 1898, $1 gray (Scott 45+70) tied by "Shanghai, Ap 17" cds's, reverse with "Victoria, Ap 22, 02" transit, Manila entry and receiving cds's; 10¢ stamp with wrinkle in bottom right margin, Very Fine, a wonderful and rare high value Hong Kong usage on a U.S.S. Monterey penalty cover. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,300