1899 MARIANAS to MANILA
1898 KING ALFONSO XIII OVERPRINT ISSUES
1898 Spanish Philippines King Alfonso XIII issue handstamped in violet black
with MARIANAS / ESPAÑOLAS in a fancy box.

1899 MARIANAS to MANILA
At single registered rate, franked with 2c blue-green pair and 6c blue tied by a single strike of "GOBIERNO P.M../YSLAS MARIANAS" in blackish, the reverse with Military Station No.1 (11.12) c.d.s. and the registration c.d.s. in purple. (Edifil 1, 5; Scott 1, 5; S.G. S1, S5)

VERY RARE COMBINATION OF THE 6c ISSUE & REGISTRATION HANDSTAMP

Sale 7046 Lot 49: Estimate £ 10,000-12,000. Realized £ 8,000.

1899 MARIANAS to MANILA
Single registered rate, franked with 2c blue-green and 8c sepia brown  tied oval  "GOBIERNO P.M../YSLAS MARIANAS" in brownish black, reverse with  Military station No.1 (11.12) c.d.s. and registration datestamp in violet alongside (very few recorded). Endorsed at foot "Vapor Uranus"  in red crayon, possibly not contemporary. (Edifil 1, 5; Scott1, 5; S.G S1, S5)

Sale 7046 Lot 48: Estimate £ 3,000-4,000. Not Sold.
8c Sepia Brown
Inverted Overprint
Mint Block of 4

ONLY TWO BLOCKS KNOWN

Sale 7046 Lot 32:
Estimate £ 650 - 750.
Realized £ 800


Frederick Mayer Collection
3.01.2008