1880 - 1882 KING ALFONSO XII ISSUE
USED IN THE MARIANAS

 1880 2 1/2c sepia, 1882 2-4/8c ultramarine and 12-4/8c rose
With oval Marianas "Network and Star" handstamp in black.
(Edifil 58, 59, 64; Scott 77, 78, 86; S.G. 83, 84, 92)

Sale 7046 Lot 1: Estimate £ 200-250. Realized £ 180.

1886 JULY 26: MARIANAS to MANILA
Registered with manuscript "Cd. (Certificado) Marianas 3 Agto. 86"  and registration number "25"  on both front and back of envelope, franked with Alfonso XII 1882 2 4/8c ultramarine and 25c deep gray-brown sharing framed  "CERTIF."  in black and tied by oval "Network and Star" cancellation in black. 

Two Marianas double ring dispatch datestamps in black (26.7) and MANILA arrival c.d.s. in blue (3.8) on face. Countersigned for registered receipt in violet ink on front panel by recipient "Manuel de los Reyes". (Edifil 59, 66; Scott 80, 88; S.G. 84, 94)

ONLY FOUR REGISTERED COVERS KNOWN WITH KING ALFONSO XII ISSUES

Spink Sale 7046 Lot 12: Estimate £ 4,000-5,000. Realized £ 4,500.

Frederick Mayer Collection
3.01.2008