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U.S. Possessions Singles - Guam

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2200		Guam, 1899 Receipt For Postage, on paper dated October 3rd with U.S.S. Yosemite, San Louis d'Apra, Guam h.s. in violet at top, "received from T.F. Hobby, Chief Yeoman U.S.N. Sixty Dollars (Mexican) on account of sale of U.S. postage stamps", signed R. Leary, Captain U.S.N. Governor of Guam, great historical stamp related item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 2201		Guam, 1900 Naval Official Usage to U.S., corner card Government House/Agana, Guam and Navy Department Official Business Penalty for Private Use $300 on front, to Chicago, San Francisco Oct 20 00 transit cancel on front, Manila Mil. Sta. rec'd and Chicago Oct 23 1900 receiving cancel on reverse, scarce item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 2202		Guam, 1899, 1¢ to 15¢ Values, #1-8, 10, E1, o.g. (h.r.), all vivid, fresh colors, Fine or better. Scott $957. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 2203		Guam, 1899, 1¢, 2¢, 5¢ 1900 Agana to U.S.S. Solace in Japan Cover, #1, 2, 4, tied to cover by Agana, Ilse of Guam straightline cancel in purple, Feb 9-1900 along side, addressed to Lt. Cmdr. C.E. Vreeland on hospital ship USS Solace in Yokohama, it started long trek, received Yokohama, went to U.S. Consulate there, on to Kobe, Japan, to Manila, then to Hong Kong, forwarded from Hong Kong, back to Japan again at Kobe and back to Cavite, Philippines, finally forwarded to Washington, DC, stamps some gum stains, a great forwarded cover, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 2204		Guam, 1899, 1¢, 2¢, 5¢ on U.S. 2¢ Entire 1900 Agana to U.S. Cover, #1, 2, 5, #U314 used for 2¢ postage with Guam adhesives paying registered rate to Beachmont, MA, faint Agana, Guam Aug 10, 1900 straightline in purple, Agana registry mark with nipple above N which has curved accent, most unusual the boxed CERTIF marking in circle, backstamped San Francisco Sept 14, 1900 and Boston straightline registered receiver of Sept 20, 1900, as well as circular Boston Sep 20, 1900 cancel, cover some toning and small crease at top right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2205		Guam, 1899, 1¢, 2¢, 5¢ 1899 San Luis D'Apara to U.S. Cover, #1, 2, 5, tied to small cover with preprinted corner card of USS Yosemite by San Luis D'Apara, Guam straightline cancel Dec 27, 1899 with fancy cork killer, rec'd Mil. Sta. No. 1, Manila Jan 2, 1900 and Pittsburgh, PA Feb 3, 1900 on reverse, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2206		Guam, 1899, 1¢, 2¢, 5¢ 1899 San Luis D'Apara to U.S. Cover, #1, 2, 5, tied to small cover with corner card of USS Yosemite by San Luis D'Apara, Guam straightline cancel Dec 27, 1899 with fancy cork killer, rec'd Mil. Sta. No. 1, Manila Jan 2, 1900 and Pittsburgh, PA Feb 3, 1900 on reverse, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2207		Guam, 1899, 1¢, 10¢ 1902 Agana to U.S. Cover, #1, 8, tied by clear strike of Agana, Island of Guam Mar 1 1902, backstamped San Francisco May 10, 1902 and Albany, NY May 15, 1902 only, indicating cover went directly to San Francisco instead of usual route thru Manila, diagonal crease on cover (not affecting stamps), fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2208		Guam, 1899, 1¢, 2¢, 5¢ 1899 San Luis D'Apra to U.S. Cover, #1, 2, 5, tied to philatelic cover by San Luis D'Apra, Guam Dec 9, 1899 straightline cancels (first day of use for canceler), toning of paper on front irregular showing 2 lighter diagonal stripes, backstamped Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippines, Dec 16, 1899 and San Francisco, Jan 20, 1900, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 2209		Guam, 1899, 1¢, 3¢ 1903 Guam, Isl to U.S. Cover, #1, 3, tied by Guam, Isl. Guam April 2, 1903 cancel (second day of use for this steel P.O. cancel), to John Zug, cover missent in U.S. and so marked on front, San Francisco, San Jose & Los Ang. R.P.O. TR 10, May 31, 1903 cancel on front, Manila Apr. 26, 1903 transit and Everett, WA June 3, 1903 flag receiving cancels on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 2210		Guam, 1899, 1¢ on U.S.; 1¢ Entire, 1905 Guam, Ils to U.S. Cover, #1, U352, tied by Guam, Ils. Guam June 14, 1905 cancel (last day of use for this cancel), addressed to John Zug, Manila transit cancel of June 25, 1905 and Everett, WA receiving flag cancel on reverse, corner nick lower left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 2211		Guam, 1899, 2¢ 1901 Ladrone Islands to U.S. Cover, #2, tied to cover by Guam, Ladrones Ilsds Sept 25, 1901 to Lowell, MA, backstamped Manila rec'd Oct 8, 1901 and Lowell Dec 1, 1901, cover folded at left, gum staining on envelope around stamp, very rare cancel, Fine. Estimate $1,200-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 2212		Guam, 1899, 2¢, 10¢ Registered Agana 1902 to U.S. Cover, #2, 8, tied by Agana, Island of Guam Mar 1 1902 cds (first canceler under U.S. P.O. Dept. operations), to North Conway, NH, no Guam registry markings, North Conway May 16, 1902 registry cancel on front, "Forwarded" h.s., m.s. registry mark applied in Wakefield, NH, reverse San Francisco May 10, 1902 transit cancel and North Conway receiving cancel, cover slightly reduced at right, light crease at left, still quite attractive, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2213		Guam, 1899, 2¢, 4¢ Registered Agana 1900 to U.S. Cover, #2, 4, tied by Agana, Guam straightline cancels in purple, Aug 23 1900 cds at left, to Troy, NY via Manila, P.I. (h.s. registry mark), Manila, P.I. Sep 5 1900, San Francisco Oct 10 1900 and Troy Oct 17 1900 transit cancels on reverse, "forwarded" to Putnam, WA, very attractive cover, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2214		Guam, 1899, 2¢ Agana 1900 to U.S. Via Japan Cover, #2, strip of 3 (middle copy scrape), with very fine strike of first U.S. Guam cancel, Agana, Ilse of Guam (used 16 Aug, 1898 to May 22, 1900), Feb 24 1900 in violet, to San Francisco, Yokohama transit and San Francisco receiving cancels on reverse, cover some light wrinkling, otherwise Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2215		Guam, 1899, 2¢ Agana 1901 to U.S. Cover, #2, 2 copies tied to double weight by block straightline Agana, Guam in blue, June 23 1901 along side, red wax seal on reverse, Manila June 29, 1901 transit and Washington, DC July 30, 1901 receiving cancels, left and right side of cover have been pressed out, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2216		Guam, 1899, 2¢ Guam, Ils 1903 to U.S. Cover, #2, tied by Guam, Ils Guam steel canceler, dated April 1, 1903 (first day of use for this cancel), to John Zug, with missent h.s. and San Francisco, San Jose and Los Ang. TR10 R.P.O. May 31, 1903 cancel on front, Manila Apr 26, 1903 transit and Everett, WA Jun 3, 1903 flag cancel on reverse, trace of rubber band mark at left, stamp tiny facial scrape, otherwise Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2217		Guam, 1899, 2¢, 10¢ Ladrone Islands 1901 to Great Britain Cover, #2, 8, European sized cover registered to London, Guam, Ladrones Islds, Aug 23, 1901 (5th day of use for the most scarce Guam cancel), franked with 2¢ single and strip of 3, plus 10¢ (s.e. at top), blue Agana, Guam registry cancel with m.s. number R836, reverse has faint Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila registered cancel dated Sept 17, 1901 in reddish purple, British blue registry crayon markings and red London 9 Oct 01 receiving cancel on front, slight gum staining around 2¢ values, otherwise beautiful and very rare cover, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $5,000-7,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,715
Lot 2218		Guam, 1899, 3¢, 4¢, 6¢, 8¢ Registered Agana 1901 to U.S. Cover, #3, 4, 6, 8, tied by faint Jan 5, 1901 Agana, Guam cancel, single circle registry cancel (used Aug 1900 thru Nov 1901), philatelic usage backstamped San Francisco March 2, 1901, did not go thru Manila as most did, stamps with gum stains, Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2219		Guam, 1899, 3¢, 15¢ Registered 1900 Agana to Mariana Islands Cover, #4, 10, on long envelope with very faint Agana, Guam Aug 1900 c.d.s, to Saipan, registration rate paid, no reg. # given, probably sent via paquebot, folded in middle and light soiling at left, still attractive and scarce, Fine to Very Fine. Addressee was known German businessman living in Saipan after it was sold to Germany in 1898, his name is on number of known covers. Estimate $1,700-2,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2220		Guam, 1899, 4¢, 6¢ Registered Agana 1900 to U.S. Cover, #4, 6, tied by block letter Agana, Guam in purple, purple circle Agana, Guam registry cds dated Aug 23, 1900, unusual date stamp is in circle and number is h.s. outside circle, normally partially hand written in circle, red straightline Manila registry mark on front, purple 40 x 19.9mm 3 straightline Sept 6, 1900 Manila registry mark on reverse along with San Francisco Oct 10, 1900 registry rec'd cancel, lovely cover, Very Fine. Estimate $650-800. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2221		Guam, 1899, 5¢ Agana, Isle 1899 to Japan Cover, #5, tied to small cover by first U.S. handstamped straightline cancel of Agana, Isle of Guam, Oct 21, 1899 in blue, on reverse, Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila transit cancels of Oct 27 and 28, 1899, Yokohama Nov 5 receiving cancel in English and Japanese, 2 red chops on front, tiny cover tear top right (not affecting stamp), very nice usage, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 2222		Guam, 1899, 5¢ Agana, Isle 1899 to Japan Cover, #5, tied to small USS Yosemite corner card by Agana, Isle of Guam Oct 11, 1899 straightline cancel in blue, went directly to San Francisco, received Paquebot cancel in purple, machine backstamped San Francisco, Nov 5, 1900 and 2 Yokohama receiving cancels of Nov 20, 1899, corner of stamp repaired, otherwise fresh, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 2223		Guam, 1899, 5¢ Agana, Isle 1899 to Japan Cover, #5, tied to small cover by first U.S. handstamped straightline cancel of Agana, Ilse of Guam, Sept. 6, 1899 in blue, reverse, Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila transit cancel Sept 14, 1899, Hong Kong Sept. 17, 1899 and Yokohama receiving cancel of Sept 25, 1899, cover repaired at top incl. corner of stamp, still attractive, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 2224		Guam, 1899, 10¢, Special Delivery 10¢ Agana Island 1902 to U.S. Cover, #10, E1, tied to triple weight cover by Agana, Island of Guam Apr 17, 1902 cancels, to Paine Webber & Co. in Boston, backstamped R.P.O. cancels of San Francisco May 23, 1902 and Boston May 27, 1902, a very scarce usage, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2225		Guam, 1st Issue Group of 3 Covers, 2 covers to Japan; first franked with pair of #5, with Agana, Isle of Guam Oct 21, 1899 cancel in blue, to Yokohama, transit and receiving cancels on reverse; second strip of 5 of #2 to Yokohama, no postal markings (never mailed?); last to U.S. with 2¢ tied by San Luis D'Apra, Guam Dec 27, 1899 cancel in violet to U.S., good examples of cancels, all with faults, mixed condition. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 2226		Guam, Philippines 2¢, 1900 From Guam Cover, #214, Agana, Guam straightline cancel (legal use at this time), Dec 20 1900, to New York, San Francisco Feb 6 1901 transit on front and New York 2-11 1901 receiving cancel on reverse, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2227		Guam, U.S. 4¢, Agana 1900 to Malden, Mass. Cover, #269, tied to small envelope by straightline Agana, Guam in purple, Aug. 21, 1900, backstamped Manila, P.I. Sept. 6, 1900 and Boston Oct 15, 1900, oval Malden Station received cancel, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 2228		Guam, U.S. 8¢, Manila 1899 From U.S.S. Charleston Cover, #272, from sailor aboard the ship, mailed from Mil. Sta. No. 1, Manila on May 15, 1899 midway during the Philippines insurgency duties, on the way to the Philippines, she ran aground near Camiguin Island north of Luzon on 2 Nov. 1899, cover advertises the Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado Beach, CA, nice collateral item, Fine to Very Fine. The Charleston was the ship that took Guam June 20-21, 1898. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 2229		Guam, U.S. 5¢, Agana 1902 to France Cover, #281, tied by Agana, Island of Guam Mar 19, 1902 cancel, backstamped Manila P.I. May 5, 1902, Paris transit cancel, forwarded within France and Cadenabbia GIU 02 receiving cancel, small cover tear from top to stamp and rough flap on reverse, Fine to Very Fine appearance. 4 page letter about life as a new bride in Guam. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 2230		Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 1¢ Used Locally Cover, #M3, tied by Aug 21, 1930 cancel, few soil spots, otherwise Very Fine, only 1000 issued . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 2231		Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 2¢ Used Locally Cover, #M4, tied by Sep 9 1930 cancel, corner card of Naval Government of Guam, to Sumay, back flap missing and front has ironed out crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 2232		Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 4¢ Used Locally Cover, #M6, tied to small envelope by Sep 9 1930 Agana cancel, addressed to Gov. Bailey, Government House, fresh, Very Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 2233		Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 4¢ Used Locally, Last Day Usage Cover, #M8, postmarked Merizo, Apr 8, 1931, corner card of the Governor of Guam, addressed to his daughter, used on last day of the Guam Guard Mail service, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 2234		Guam, U.S. Postal Card, 2¢, Agana 1901 to Switzerland Cover, #UX16, tied by Agana Nov 20, 1901 cancel, Manila Dec. 20, 1901 transit mark on reverse, Bern 20.1.02 receiving cancel on front, nice use of this card with the first official cancel under Post Office Department, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Unsold

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