Lot
2262 
Cuba, 1899, 1c on 1¢ yellow green. Natural s.e. at top, tied by "Mil. Sta. No. 1, Santiago, Cuba" oval postmark on wrapper to New York City; wrapper with slight soiling and sealed tear at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 221 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $325
Lot
2263
Cuba, 1899, 2c on 2¢ reddish carmine, type III. Tied by "Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Cuba, Mar 25, N.Y.P.O." duplex postmark on 1899 multicolored "Remember the Maine" patriotic cover, Springfield, Ill. receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 222 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425
Lot 2264 S
Cuba, 1899, 2c + 5c-10c defintives, blue "ULTRAMAR" specimen overprints. Disturbed o.g., mounting faults including gum staining, otherwise Fine, a rare set of Portuguese U.P.U. specimens.Scott No. 228,230-231 vars Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250
Lot
2265
Guam, Agana, Ilsand of Guam, Feb 9, 1903. Two strikes of cds tying U.S. 1895, 3¢ purple + 1897, 1¢ green, pair on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., San Francisco transit backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. U.S. 268+279 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $160
Lot
2266 
Guam, 1899, 10¢ brown, type II. Fresh and well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9 $4,000.
Realized: $3,750
Lot
2267
Micronesia, 1882 Ship Letter From Ponape. Cover to Woodburn, Illinois, entering the mails with San Francisco, Cal., Recd., Feb 15 cds and straight line "Ship 6" handstamp, U.S. 1879, 3¢ Postage Due pair tied by target handstamps with matching receiving backstamp, docketed from "A.A.S. Ponape…last date Dec 26…came Feb 22/ 83"; light cover toning, Fine, an extremely rare usage from Micronesia missionary Albert A. Sturges during his stay in Ponape. Scott No. U.S. J3 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Shipping intelligence column of Alta California for February 15, 83 lists the arrival of "Mehr Greyhound, Capt. Lund, 50 days from Ponape Island".
Realized: $575