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.
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Realized $4,715 |