By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 681 - united states postal history war of 1812 and spanish-american war mails
Registered, May 19 1898, Military Station No. 4, Cebu, Phil. Islands. Purple four-line postmark on European size registered cover to Hong Kong bearing 4¢, 5¢ and 8¢ Trans-Miss singles used with 2¢ bureau issue, all cancelled by matching purple "R" cancels, reverse with purple "Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippines Isls, San Francisco, Cal., Registered, May 24, 1899" cds and Hong Kong (5.27) arrival cds; some paper loss from wax seal removal, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 287-289; Estimate $500 - 750.
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