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Guam 1899 Regular Issue Postal History

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 870		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, Complete Set Except 10¢, Type II Registered to Saipan, #1/12, E1, each on one oblong rice paper cover, sent reg. to Mariana Islands and dated Dec. 24, 1900 with straightline datestamp, each stamp with purple straightline AGANA, GUAM hs. tying, matching "Agana Guam R. 182" circle hs. with registry number in brown ink, matching "$12" written outside of circle and deleted in black ink, bold "Saipan Marianen 1/1 01" cds on back, 2¢ with tiny scuff and faint gum stain, $1 with gum stains around stamp, still very fine, a handsome and very rare showpiece. Realized $2400 in the 1995 Rarity sale. A nearly identical cover from the same correspondence, realized $6,600 in the Siegel 1989 Specialized Guam sale. PF (1966) cert. Scott $4,800+. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,760
Lot 871		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 1¢-8¢ to Berlin, #1-7, fine to very fine, tied by Agana, Guam (Murphy 2.3) straightline cancels, re-addressed, Dec 21, 1900 with transit markings incl. Hong Kong, Fine to Very Fine and attractive. Bickel correspondence. Scott $1,115+. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 872		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 1¢, 2¢, 5¢ "Spanish Cancellers" to S.F., #1, 2, 5, tied by bold blue Ovals of Tiny Squares with Star in Center Spanish cancels on San Francisco printed address cover, matching tiny "Marianas Set 11" circular datestamp, "Yokohama Japan 16 Sep 99" and San Francisco backstamps, vert. fold, Fine to Very Fine, this is cover no. 7 of a series of 25 prepared for Makins & Co. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 873		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 1¢, 2¢, 5¢ "Bear's Paws" Usage, #1, 2, 5, 5¢ slight corner damage, otherwise fine, tied by "San Luis D' Apra, Guam" and "Dec. 13, 1899" straightlines and bold so-called "Bear's Paw" cork killers to Altoona Pa., Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila and Altoona backstamps, cancelling ink at top left, very fine and scarce. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 874		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 1¢, 2¢, 5¢ "Bear's Paws" Usage, #1, 2, 5, tied by "San Luis D' Apra, Guam" and "Dec. 13, 1899" straightlines and bold so-called "Bear's Paw" cork killers to Altoona Pa., Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila and Altoona backstamps, cancelling ink at top left, very fine and scarce. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 875		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 1¢, 2¢, 5¢ "San Luis D'Apra" to S.F., #1, 2, 5, Tied by blue "San Luis D'Apra, Guam, Dec. 9, 1899" two-line datestamp on cover with printed address to Makins & Co. in San Francisco, receiving backstamps, blue "23" at upper left, 5¢ perfs affected from placement at edge of cover, still very fine, this is No. 23 of 25 created for Makins, a stamp dealer, shortly after these stamps were issued . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 876		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 1¢, 3¢, 6¢ Commercial to NY, #1, 3, 6, 6¢ s.e., very fine, tied by purple straightline Agana Aug 23, 1900 reg. to Troy with Manila and Murphy 1.5, 2.3 cancels, a Very Fine cover. Scott $650+. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 877		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 1¢ to 8¢ Registered to Germany, #1//7, Agana Guam purple straightline (Murphy #1.5) dated Jan. 7, 1901 and ms. Reg. #266 (Murphy #2.3) to Dresden, vert. fold, Fine to Very Fine. Kinze correspondence. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 878		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 3¢, 4¢, 6¢ Commercial to Mass., #3, 4, 6, 6¢ s.e., very fine, tied by purple straightline Agana JAN 28, 1901 reg. to Wattham with Manila and Murphy 1.5, 2.3 cancels, a Very Fine cover. Scott $800+. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 879		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 5¢ Blue, 6¢ on U.S. Naval Station Corner Card, #5-6, fine, tied by straightline Agana, Guam (Murphy 1.5, 2.3) cancels, reg. to NY APR 16 1901, a Fine to Very Fine cover. Scott $495+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 880		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 5¢, 8¢ Registered to Germany, #5, 7, fine, tied by JUN 14 1900 Agana Isle purple cancels with S.F. and N.Y. transits, flap damage on reverse, slight soil spot, a Fine cover. Scott $495+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 881		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 8¢ Violet Brown, Pair to Mass. With Enclosure, #7, very fine, tied by straightline Agana, Guam May 6 1901 (Murphy 1.5, 2.3) cancels, reg. to Hyde Park, with enclosure signed by 2nd Governor Cdr. Schroeder mentioning "some of the denominations have become exhausted", a Very Fine cover. Scott $610+. 8¢ used multiples are scarce . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 882		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 10¢ Brown, Type I, Registered From Ladrone Station, #8, Oct. 4, 1901 with Murphy cancels 1.10 and 2.3 to Chicago with various transit and arrivals on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 883		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 15¢ Olive Green, Patriotic to Massachusetts, #10, s.e. at right, tied by purple "Agana, Isle Of Guam." and "Jun. 14, 1900" straightlines on cover to Mass. with pretty red and blue Patriotic Eagle and Shield corner card, Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila and Boston/Malden backstamps, very fine, a Very Fine cover. This is the First Day of use of this cancel which was in service for only four months. Scott $900. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 884		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 15¢ Olive Green, Triple Rate to S.F., #10, fine, tied by straightline Agana OCT 1900 cancel with Manila transit markings on reverse, slightly reduced at left, a Very Fine cover. Scott $900. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 885		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 15¢ Olive Green, With 1¢ to Washington, #10; 1, fine to very fine, by "Agana Island Of Guam May 22, 1902" (Murphy 1.1, 1.10) circular datestamp to Everett, Wash., transit markings on reverse, Very Fine and attractive. Zug correspondence. Scott $925+. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 886		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 15¢ Olive Green, With 5¢ to Washington, #10; 5, Tied by "Guam Isl. Guam Jun. 10, 1905" duplex datestamp on reg. cover from the Zug correspondence, magenta "Guam, Registered" double-circle, horiz. fold, immaculate and Very Fine. Zug correspondence. Scott $945+. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 887		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 50¢ Orange to Washington, #11, fine, tied by "Guam, Isl. Guam, Jun. 10 6PM 1905" (Murphy 1.11, 2.6) circular on reg. to Everett Wash., appropriate registry markings, receiving backstamp, a Very Fine cover. Zug correspondence. Scott $1,500. Last known date of use of Murphy cancel 1.11 . Estimate $450-600. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 888		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 50¢ orange, Corner Card to Penns., #11, tied by "Agana Island of Guam Jan 22, 1902" circular datestamp, "Office of Inspector of Ordnance for U.S. Navy", slightly smudgy cover, sound, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,500. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 889		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 50¢ Orange to Washington, #11, fine, tied by "Guam Isl. Guam Apr. 2, 1903" (Murphy 1.11) duplex datestamp reg. San Francisco and Everett Wash. registry backstamps, immaculate and Very Fine. Zug correspondence. Scott $1,500. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 890		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 50¢, $1, Type I to Washington, #11, 12, tied by magenta "Guam Isl, Guam 1905" Jun 10 reg. postmark at left, grid duplex postmark, reg. to Washington, rare, a Very Fine cover. Zug correspondence. PF (1981-copy, 1998) certs. Realized $2800 in 1985 rarity sale . Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,438
Lot 891		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 50¢, $1 With 2¢, 5¢, 10¢, Registered to Dresden, #11-12; 2, 5, 8, 2¢, 5¢, 10¢, 50¢, $1 tied by blue "Guam Ladrone Isls. Aug. 24, 1901" duplex cancels on reg. cover to Germany, blue "Agana Guam" dateless handstamp with ms. registry no., transit and receiving backstamps, light vertical file fold at far left well clear of stamps, a Fine to Very Fine cover. Kinze correspondence, Magellan named the islands Ladrone Islands (Thieves Islands) but the locals resented the name and it was eventually dropped from use. Scott $3,900+. Companion to lot 948 from the Long collection offered in 2007 which realized hammer $3000. This cover is nicer! . Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 892		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 50¢ Orange With 2¢ Registered to Saipan, #11; 2, 50¢ slightly overlapping cover but sound with 2¢ (slight gum soiling) to address in Saipan all with 10/10/1900 cds and tied by straightline Agana Guam purple cancel (Murphy 1.5), vert. fold, Fine. Herrn Fritz correspondence. Scott $1,500. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 893		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 50¢ Orange With 2¢ to Chicago, #11; 2, 50¢ centered left, tied with 2¢ by killer blue duplex #1 and Ladrone June 4, 1901 (Murphy 1.10, 2.3) cancels with Agana Guam registry handstamp with "hump" in rim to facilitate the Spanish "'tilde" accent mark over the "N" of Agana, transit and receiving marks on reverse, cover slightly dirty, a Fine cover. Scott $1,525. Scarce usage . Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 894		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 50¢ Red Orange With 15¢ to Germany, #11a; 10, tied by "Agana, Island of Guam Apr. 29, 1902" circular datestamp (Murphy 1.1, 1.6) reg. to Otto Bickel in Berlin, Germany, ms. registry no. and purple straightline handstamp, Manila and receiving backstamps, trivial edge wear, registration marks, "few minor creases in cover", still very fine. Sold $575 in Siegel 1993 Rarity auction. PSE (1994) cert. Scott $1,300+. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 895		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, 50¢ and Special Delivery 10¢ to Berlin, #11, E1a, tied by "Agana, Island of Guam Apr. 29, 1902" circular datestamp (Murphy 1.1, 1.9) reg. to Otto Bickel in Berlin, Germany, ms. registry no. and purple straightline handstamp, Manila and receiving backstamps, trivial edge wear, very fine. Bickel correspondence. PSE (1991) cert. Scott $1,900 +. Scarce, especially with the "five dots" variety . Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 896		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, $1 Black, Type I, to Washington, #12, fine, tied by "Guam Isl. Guam Jun. 10, 1905" duplex datestamp on reg. cover, magenta "Guam, Guam" double-circle registry handstamp, purple Everett Wash. registry backstamp, "light horiz. file fold", virtually Extremely Fine. Zug correspondence, similar cover with defective bottom right corner of $1 realized $1600 in 2009 auction. PF (2007) cert. Scott $3,500. Estimate $1,000-1,400. View details and photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 897		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, $1 Black, Type I, to Washington, #12, very fine, tied by Nov. 30(?) 1901 duplex to Everett Wash. by "Agana, Island of Guam Nov. 30, 1901" circular datestamp (Murphy 1.9, 2.3) cancels on reg. to Everett Wash., no backstamp, a Fine to Very Fine cover. Scott $3,500. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 898		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, $1 Black, Type I With Special Delivery 10¢ to Germany, #12, E1, with 8¢, fine to very fine, tied by "Agana Island of Guam, Jan 25, 1903" (Murphy 1.10) cds, reg. crossed out, "Received in Manila Without Contents in Ordinary Mail", Cavite transit, immaculate and Very Fine. Scott $3,700+. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $978
Lot 899		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, 1899, $1 With 1¢-6¢ to Germany on Cover, #12; 1-6, some slight toning around perf edges from gum, tied by purple "Agana, Guam" straightline handstamps on reg. cover to Germany, Jan. 7, 1901 transit and receiving backstamps, typed "Registered!", horiz. and vert. folds, transit and Plaven arrival cancels on reverse, Fine. Wagner correspondence. Scott $4,165+. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $719
Lot 900		Guam, Regular Issue Postal History, Extensive Balance of Collection, #1/10, E1, 83 better, all showing regular issue and Special Delivery Guam overprint issues, few post overprint period incl. April 2nd 1941 letter from Guam mentioning Japanese planes overhead, incl. "Makins", "Cox", "Fritz" to Saipan, "Zug", few corner letterheads incl. "Inspector of Ordnance", few commercial, overseas incl. France, denominations up to 15¢, also E1 (3) usages, various straightline and circular cancels, mixed condition, excellent overall and rarely seen this extensive, generally Fine. Estimate $10,000-15,000. View details and photo	Realized $11,500

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