Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Spanish American War Philippines Collection. Collection of 70 covers comprising mostly soldier letters mounted on pages organized by postmarks, including some soldier letter handstamps, a few patriotic covers, etc., better includes Cavite type A-1 Aug. 12th 1898 (prior to establishment of Manila P.O.), Cavite type A-5 June 17th 1899 early use, purple "Mil. P. Sta. No. 4, Cebu, P.I., Jun 10, 1899" use, purple "Mil. P. Sta. Dagupan, Phil. Isles., Apr 12 1900" use, "Dagupan & Manila R.P.O. 'South' Mar 5 1900" cds use1899 Iloilo Sta. No. 3 soldier's letter postage due, two 1899 "Mil. P. Sta. Jolo" A-1 uses in purple and black, 1899 Manila type A-1 soldier letter on 18th U.S. Infantry Remember the Maine patriotic, 1899 Manila use with two #285, purple "Mil. P. Sta. No. 1, Manila P.I. Rec'd Feb. 2 1900" used as postmark, four Philippines registered usages (incl. one front), two 1899 purple "Mil. P. Sta. San Fernando, Phil Islands" usages dated Aug. 23 and Sep. 29, two purple 1900 "Mil. Sta. Zamboanga Phil. Isles." uses, some other towns and much more; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.