Lot 2101
Canal Zone, 1904, 2c rose. Tied on Maduro picture postcard by "Canal Zone, Bohio, Jun 30, 1894" cds to Colon, with Cristobal cds below, Very Fine, a rare usage of the 2¢ domestic postal card rate.Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 2102
Canal Zone, 1904, 2c rose, inverted overprint. O.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine; with 1983 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 10a $225.
Realized: $150
Lot 2103
Cuba, 1899, 3c on 3¢ purple. Tied by "Correos, Habana, 25.Feb.99" cds on cover to Savannah, Ga., small red and blue flag patriotic label and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, an apparent 1¢ overpayment of the 2¢ soldiers rate; with 1989 P.F. certificate (no photo).Scott No. 224 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $70
Lot 2104
Cuba, Special Delivery, 1899, 10c on 10¢ blue, no period after "CUBA". Bottom margin single with small part of imprint, o.g., rich color, fresh and Fine.Scott No. E1a $400.
Realized: $180
Lot 2105
Danish West Indies, 1815 folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Triest Jul 9 dateline, red "SHIP" handstamp (20x5mm, evidently of New York) and manuscript rate, on reverse manuscript "St. Thomas 28th Novr. 1818 Left at my Commission & Intelligence Office to be forwarded Expedited 1st December 1818 Judah Benjamin/EB", Fine, remarkable early transatlantic origin-destination combination, three year transit, the only Benjamin forwarding marking recorded in Rowe and Engstrom, Judah Benjamin was the father of the Secretary of State and "Brains of the Confederacy" of the same name.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $600
Lot 2106
Guam, 1899, 6¢ lake. Bottom margin plate block of 6, slightly tropicalized o.g. with top center stamp only lightly hinged, beautiful rich vibrant color, bright and very fresh, F.-V.F.Scott No. 6 $1,600.
Realized: $850
Lot 2107
Guam, 1899, 10¢ brown, type I. Bottom margin plate block of 6, slightly tropicalized o.g., rich color, fresh and F.-V.F.Scott No. 8 $1,000.
Realized: $725