Spanish American War

"One of the "Boys" - Spanish-American War 1898", imprint on patriotic design showing Officer on Horse holding Flag on soldiers letter endorsed from Co. K, 8th Mass Regt. US A Vol., Camp Matanzas, Cuba with indistinct cds and "T" circular due handstamp to Danvers Mass., blue "David E. Jewell, 1st Lieut. & Batt. Adjt." handstamp, Havana (1.22.99) backstamp transit; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Camp Columbia, Havana, Cuba, illustrated harbor scene cover endorsed from "E. Tyerly, Co A, 1st Reg., N.C. vol." bearing Cuba 2c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) tied by "Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Cuba, N.Y.P.O., May 19 '99" duplex to Washington D.C.; horizontal crease, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Eagle and Flags, patriotic design on cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter" at left bearing Cuba, 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) tied by bold "Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Cuba, N.Y.P.O., Feb 26, 99" duplex to Philadelphia Pa., Mar. 4th arrival backstamp; edge tear at bottom, Very Fine and rare patriotic use from Cuba.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Patria y Libertad - Viva Cuba Libre! red and blue Cuban flag patriotic design on cover bearing B>Cuba, 2c on 2¢ reddish carmine (222)** tied by partial "Mil. P. Sta. Matanzas, Cuba, Apr 29, 1899" duplex to West Boxford Mass.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Remembrance of Habana, black American and Cuban flag with Havana harbor scene on cover endorsed from "W.S. Whitley, Co. B, 10th S.U.I., Matanzas, Cuba" bearing Cuba, 2c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) tied by "Mil. P. Sta. No. 27, Matanzas, Cuba. Apr 27, 1899" duplex to cover** to Summer Shade Ky., reverse with Havana (4.28) transit cds and Summer Shade arrival backstamp; edge wear, otherwise Very Fine and rare patriotic cover.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

"2" in Star, red patriotic design on cover soldier endorsed from "E.H. Lake, Co. M, 4th Ill. Vol. Inf., Marianao, Cuba" bearing U.S. 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Cuba, N.Y.P.O., Feb 16, 99" duplex to Bondville Ill., original patriotic Camp Cuba Libre letterhead enclosure that ends with " P.S. They did not change the name of the Camp for we belong to the 7 Army Corps yet. "; cover reduced at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.