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Sale 91: The December Sale

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1900 Boxer Rebellion

Lot 1728    

U.S. Flagship Brooklyn., bold blue hand carved handstamp on cover addressed to the U.S.S. Brooklyn "Manila, Philippines, via Hong Kong, care of U.S. Gov. Amerika", franked with G.B. 1881, 1d lilac + 1887, ½d vermilion (Scott 89+111) tied by "Navan, Mr 1, 00" cds's with "Dublin & Belfast, T.P.O." transit on reverse, N.Y. transit backstamp and missent with "Brooklyn, N.Y., Mar 11, 1900" duplex forwarding, cover forwarded to Yokohama, Japan with "Nagasaki, 3 May 1900" backstamp, forwarded again to Hong Kong with "Hong Kong, May 10, 00" receiving backstamp; cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a unique U.S. Flagship Brooklyn marking and a remarkable Boxer War usage.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

On July 10th, 1900, the U.S.S. "Brooklyn" delivered 318 Marines to Taku from the Philippines. They marched to Tientsin where they joined the allied forces and captured the city. At the end of September, the Marines were ordered back to the Philippines and were shipped out on the Brooklyn, Zafiro and Indiana. Only some 12 naval vessels participated in the Boxer War.

Realized: $600

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