1884 NOVEMBER
17: MARIANAS to MANILA
Registered cover
with manuscript "Cd. (Certificado) MARIANAS 27 Nov.e 84" , bearing Alfonso
XII 1882 2 4/8c ultramarine strip of four and single on reverse tied by
"Network and Star" handstamp in black, and 1882 25c deep gray brown tied
by framed "CERTIF." in black with "MARIANAS" doubling
dispatch datestamp in black alongside. Countersigned for registered receipt
in ink on reverse by recipient "J.V. de Velasco". (Edifil 59, 66; Scott
86, 88; S.G. 84, 94)
ONLY FOUR
REGISTERED COVERS KNOWN
WITH KING
ALFONSO XII ISSUES
Spink Sale
7046 Lot 11: Estimate £ 3,500-4,000. Realized £ 4,000.
Frederick
Mayer Collection
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