Lot
3413 
Hawaii, Official, 1896, 5¢ black brown, tied by partial "Honolulu, H.I. Jun 28, 1898" duplex on "Remember the Maine" Spanish-American War patriotic cover with "Co. K, 1st Nebr. Inft., U.S.V." printed endorsement to Salem, N.Y., reverse with San Francisco (7.7) and Salem N.Y. (7.12) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce Spanish American patriotic use. Scott Nos. O2 Estimate $500 - 750.
The 1st Nebraska Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Volunteers mustered in at Lincoln, Nebraska by May 9, 1898 with 51 Officers and 982 men. The regiment was ordered to San Francisco, California, May 16, 1898; arrived there May 20, 1898; went into camp at Bay district, San Francisco; embarked for Manila, Philippine Islands, June 15, 1898, on the steamship "Senator" dropping anchor in Manila bay on July 17, 1898. Disembarked and went into camp at Camp Dewey, south of Manila, July 21, 1898; on outpost duty before Fort Malate, July 30, August 2, 5, 6, and 12, 1898; participated in the attack on Manila August 13, 1898; on guard and patrol duty in Tondo district, in the vicinity of the custom house from August 14 to December 4, 1898; went into camp at Santa Mesa, near Manila, December 5, 1898; on guard and outpost duty until the outbreak of February 4, 1899.
Realized: $650