Lot
2137 
Danish West Indies, 1908, 30b claret & slate, horizontal strip of three, used with 5b yellow green (51), tied by two strikes of "St. Thomas, 6/1, 1917" cds and matching "R" oval handstamp on orange registered cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, purple "St. Thomas, R" framed handstamp, reverse with "St. Thomas, KGL. Postkontor, D.V.I." official post office seal; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and choice registered use. Scott No. 48 Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $280
Lot
2138
Guam, U.S.S. Supply, Guam, M.I., blue corner card handstamp on cover bearing Japan 2s yellow green tied by "Yokohama, Japan" to San Diego, Cal., Dec. 11th "Received" machine backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
The U.S.S. Supply operated as a supply ship for the Asiatic Fleet and as Station Ship at Guam for many years.
Realized: $120