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FILTER: Area=United States, Sub Area=U.S. Stamps, General=19th Century Issues, Issue/Country=Trans-Mississippi Issue, All Sale Dates thru 2023/01/01, Catalogue = 288, Symbol IN ("COVER")
Area/Sub/
General/Issue
General/Issue
Sale#/
Date
Date
Lot#/
Grade
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
Trans-Mississippi Issue
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Tied by "La Crosse Wis. Apr. 11 12M '99" duplex datestamp on green cover to Kiautschou, China, manuscript "Via Chefoo" notation at bottom and eight separate datestamps on front and back trace the circuitous route this cover took to reach Kiautschou, including New York, San Francisco, Nagasaki, Vladivostok, Russia and China, slightly reduced at left and some minor edge faults, a fascinating cover which is addressed to a German marine stationed in German leased territory in China (Kiautschou Bay concession), Dr. Heimburger's research indicates this marine's unit was among the first to arrive in relief of the Western legations at Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, only months after this cover was received, ex Dr. Heimburger
E. 750-1,000
750
United States
U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
Trans-Mississippi Issue
5c, 8c Trans-Mississippi (288, 289). Each natural s.e. one side, cancelled by light strikes of cork, purple "Registered Sep. 26, 1899 Salt Lake City, Utah" three-line handstamp on cover to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, San Francisco registry label affixed over 5c stamp, Auckland registry backstamp, some slight wear, Very Fine use to a rare destination
E. 300-400
350
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19th Century Issues
Trans-Mississippi Issue
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Tied by "Boston Mass. Feb. 25, 1899 3-30PM" machine cancel on light green cover with merchant's embossing at top left to Goree, Senegal, transit and receiving backstamps, vertical file fold well away from stamp, some slight overall toning, Very Fine and rare use to a very unusual destination
E. 300-400
160
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19th Century Issues
Trans-Mississippi Issue
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). S.e. at right, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Sep. 27 12M 99" duplex datestamp on "Nanyang College, Shanghai" corner card cover to New Haven Conn., San Francisco transit and New Haven arrival backstamps, cover with minor edge flaws, otherwise Fine and scarce use
E. 200-300
250
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U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
Trans-Mississippi Issue
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Tied by "La Crosse Wis. Apr. 11 12M '99" duplex datestamp on green cover to Kiautschou, China, manuscript "Via Chefoo" notation at bottom and eight separate datestamps on front and back trace the circuitous route this cover took to reach Kiautschou, including New York, San Francisco, Nagasaki, Vladivostok, Russia and China, slightly reduced at left and some minor edge faults, a fascinating cover which is addressed to a German marine stationed in German leased territory in China (Kiautschou Bay concession), Dr. Heimburger's research indicates this marine's unit was among the first to arrive in relief of the Western legations at Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, only months after this cover was received
E. 750-1,000
800
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19th Century Issues
Trans-Mississippi Issue
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Sept. 11, 1899" duplex cancel on illustrated cover for Rainer Beer, sent to Indianapolis (backstamped), Very Fine, an impressive advertising cover used from Shanghai, with 1997 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
1,100
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U.S. Stamps
19th Century Issues
Trans-Mississippi Issue
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Rich color, tied by "Exposition Sta. Omaha Nebr., Aug. 3 4:30 PM 98" duplex cancel on cover to Springfield Mass., receiving backstamp, some toning affects stamp which has corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, desirable with the exposition cancel
E. 300-400
375
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19th Century Issues
Trans-Mississippi Issue
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Tied by duplex, second strike of "Mil Sta. No. 1, Philippine Islands, Manila, Jun. 15, 1899 4PM" duplex at right, on cover to Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, receiving backstamp, vertical file fold well away from stamp which has some toning at upper left, Very Fine appearance, this is reported to be the first day of use of this Philippines military postmark
E. 300-400
0
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19th Century Issues
Trans-Mississippi Issue
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, ? Sep. 10AM 99" duplex datestamp on cover to San Mateo Cal., San Francisco and receiving backstamps, red "Canadian Pacific Railway, Royal Mail Steamships" on backflap, some toning affects stamp which is affected from placement at edge of cover, Fine appearance, scarce use
E. 150-200
100
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19th Century Issues
Trans-Mississippi Issue
5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Rich color, used with 1c and 4c Trans-Mississippi (285, 287), tied by "Washington D.C. Jul. 20 8:30PM '98" machine cancel on red and blue Spanish-American War Overall Flag Patriotic cover to Schlesien, Germany, New York and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine, a colorful cover
E. 300-400
550
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