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Auction: 9020 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 690

Spanish Colonies Mariana Islands 1899, the issued stamps used on cover 2c. blue-green, 3c. brown and 5c. rosine, tied by two "gobierno p.m./ys marianas/(arms)" cancellations to envelope addressed to Manila, on reverse violet "Mil. Sta. No. 1. Philippine Isls/REGISTERED/DEC/11/1899" and "mil.sta.no. 1 manila phil isl´ds/rec´d/dec 11/4.30 pm/99" arrival datestamps, part of the address excised, otherwise very fine and an outstanding registered three colour franking of considerable rarity. Graus Certificate (1984). Edifil 1, 2, 3, S.G. S1, S2, S3. Photo Estimate £ 1,500-2,000

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