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.
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