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Second Oregon, Volunteer Infantry, Manila P.I., dark blue Eagle and Shield corner card on cover bearing U.S. 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Mil. Sta. No. 1, Manila, Phil. Is'ds. Mar 19 '99" duplex to Corvallis, Oregon, purple "Soldier's Mail, W.S. Gilbert, Chaplain Inf. Oregon" framed handstamp, Corvallis (4.18) receiving backstamp; reduced at right and tiny edge tear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Mil. Sta. No. 1, Manila, Phil. Isl'ds, Feb 24, 99, cds on adversity post card made from shotgun shell box lid with "Soldier Letter" endorsement to Knightstown, Indiana, with "Soldier's Letter, Chaplain, U.S. Army" approval handstamp, "Due 2 Cts" straightline and 2¢ postage due canceled by blue ms., message reads " Trenches at Pasay - P.I. Feby 23. 99 , Dear Nora, Yours of Jan. 12 rec'd, very glad you wrote to me, write often. I will ans. with a letter as soon as I can, we expect a hard fight tonight . I am well, love to Frank and to you, yours Charles", Very Fine and remarkable advertsity use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Mil. Sta. No. 1 Philippines Islands. Manila. May 13, 1899, 11AM, cds duplex ties 2¢ pink (279Bc) on cover with "Soldier's Letter, W.O. Owen, Major Brigade Surg. U.S.V." three-line handstamp to Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands ; Honolulu (6.18) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, small stamp flaws from edge placement, Fine and rare destination.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Islands, Manila, May 13, 1899, duplex ties 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) on cover with purple "Employees Letter, Piet. F.W. Sladen, 4th U.S. Infantry, Aide-de-Camp" framed handstamp to Cheney Wash., reverse with purple "Headquarters Department of the Pacific and Eighth Army Corps" two-line handstamp, "Missent" handstamp also ties 2¢; stamp nicked, otherwise F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Mil. Sta. No. 1, Manila, Phil-Isl'ds. Oct 20 '99, bold cds duplex ties Philippines, 5¢ dark blue (216) strip of three on legal-size cover to San Francisco Cal., blue crayon "4" for quadruple rate, purple "25 CTMS T" due handstamp, purple "Postage Due Ten Cents." straightline, U.S. 10¢ postage due tied by cork cancel; left 5¢ creased, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Mil. Sta. No. 1 Philippine Islands, Manila, May 23, 1900, duplex strikes tie Philippines, 5¢ blue (216 pair on gray cover to London, England, endorsed "Via Hong Kong", forwarded upon arrival to Sheffield.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls., San Francisco, Cal., Registered. Oct 29, 1900, purple cds ties Philippines, 10¢ brown (217) on Soldier's Letter cover to Detroit Mich., purple "R, Manila" registry handstamp, soldier's endorsement at top left; Dec. 9th arrival backstamp; small edge tear at bottom, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls., Registered, Jul 1, 1901, backstamp on incoming registered cover from Singapore bearing Straits Settlements 4c rose pair and 5c purple on reverse, each tied by "Penang, JU 20, 1901" cds to Manila , matching partial "R, Penang, 20 Jun 1901" framed registry handstamp, Singapore (6.22) transit backstamp; reduced at left, mounting marks on reverse, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Batangas, Prov. Batangas, P.I. Sep 11, 1900, purple duplex ties Philippines, 2¢ red (214) , small flaw, on legal-size War Department envelope to St. Louis Mo.; central vertical fold, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

U.S. Mil. Sta. No. 2 S F, Cal. / Cavite P.I. Sep 20. 98, two-line purple postmark (Baker S-2) ties 2¢ rose pink (279Bc) on legal-size Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls., San Francisco, Cal. Nov 22, 1898; endorsed from "Capt. F.W. Cox, Cavite, Philippine Islands" at top left, Upper Stewiacke (10.29) arrival backstamp, lower left corner clip to show printed contents; opening tear at left, F.-V.F. and rare first-day printed-matter use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

The Cavite Military Station No. 2 two-line marking was used starting on Nov. 22nd 1898.

Mil. Sta. No. 2, Cavite, Phil. Isl'ds. May 5, 99, cds duplex with "2" barred oval on 1899 piece with bronze Eagle and Flag patriotic design; light toning spot, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Mil. Sta. No. 2, Phillippine Islands, Cavite, Sep 22, 1900, duplex ties 2¢ carmine (279B), s.e. at bottom, on cover with purple " U.S.S. Yorktown " straightline to Ithaca N.Y., Oct. 24th arrival backstamp; small top edge mend, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Mil. Sta. Dagupan, Phil. Isles. May 10, 1900, purple deformed cds with three-ring cancel tying 2¢ carmine (279B) , couple perf flaws, on Army and Navy Dept. YMCA flag patriotic envelope soldier endorsed from Mangaldan, Company L, 13 Infy. P.I. to Garrettsville Ohio, endorsed "Soldiers Mail" at left, Jun. 12th arrival backstamp; reduced at right with edge tear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Mil. Sta. No. 3, Philippine Islands, Iliolo, Mar 30, 1900, duplex cancels Philippines, 2¢ carmine (U9) entire to First Reserve Hospital, Manila, reverse with "Mil. Sta. No 1, Manila, Phil. Isl'ds, Rec'd, Apr 5, 1900" transit and "First Reserve Hosp., Manila, Phil. Isls., Apr 5, 1900" arrival duplex; reduced at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

M. Sta. No. 1, Porto Rico, Aug 6 '98, military post office duplex on "On to Havana!" patriotic cover showing Soldier and Flag, endorsed "Soldier Letter" to Allentown Pa., purple "Cap Chas. Spring, co. D, 4 Pa. Vol Inf" endorsement, blue crayon "Due 2¢" rating and 2¢ postage due canceled in same blue crayon, Allentown (8.16) machine arrival backstamp; opened on three sides, small faults and wear, Fine and early use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

This cover was sent only 3 days after the first day of the Military Post Office in San Juan on Aug. 3rd 1898.

Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico. Wash. D.C., Mar 24 '99, sharp cds duplexed with "1" barred oval ties Porto Rico, 1¢ green (210a) pair and single, and 2¢ reddish carmine (211) , on cover to Sayreville N.J., purple "Postage Due '10' Cents." straightline with blue crayon notation, U.S. 10¢ postage due tied by "Sayreville N.J. Apr 4, 1899", Very Fine and choice postage due use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Manati, Porto-Rico, 16 Mar 99, Spanish provisional cds ties 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) on 1899 cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter, H.S. Bishop, Capt 5th Cav." to Reading Pa., reverse with Mil. Sta. No 4, W.D.C. San Juan, Porto Rico, Rec'd Mar 26, 99" cds and Reading Apr. 4th machine arrival, flap with "Joseph J. Dalton, Troop K, 5th U.S. Cavalry, Manati, Porto Rico" return address; reduced slightly at right slightly affecting 2¢, F.-V.F., a rare Spanish Provisional use .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Mil. Sta. No 4, W.D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico, Nov 26, 98, sharp duplex strikes tie U.S., 1¢ green (279) and 2¢ red (279B) pair on 1898 on cover to Chicago Ill.; Dec. 12th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Mil. Sta. No 4, W.D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico, Mar 23, 99, sharp duplex strike of Porto Rico, 10¢ brown (214) on double-weight cover to New York City; minor top right corner tear, otherwise Very Fine and choice use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Mil. Sta. No 4, W.D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico, Mar 31 '99, duplex ties 2¢ carmine (279B) on 1899 cover to Philadelphia Pa., " T " in circle and "Collect Postage 6 Cents" handstamps, "New York F.D., Apr 16" transit backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Mil. Sta. No. 4 W.D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico, Apr 27 '99, military duplex cancels 2¢ green entire with "War Dept. Soldier Letter" and "Major A.A.G., U.S.V., A.J.A., U.S.A., Dept. of Puerto Rico" corner card handstamps to Plattsburgh N.Y., original "Society of the Army of Santiago de Cuba" receipt, reverse with New York (5.12) and Plattsburgh (5.13) arrival cds; cover tear, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

San Juan, Porto Rico. Registered. Jul 14, 1899, purple cds on cover bearing 2¢ reddish carmine (211) , two pairs, and 5¢ blue (212) pair, each canceled by eight-segment grids, on Protze, Lundt & Co. corner card cover to Basel, Switzerland , New York (7.27) transit backstamp and New York (FX-NY1a) exchange label affixed, Basel (8.7) arrival backstamp; one 2¢ small flaws, Very Fine and scarce registered use to Switzerland.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Mil. Sta. No 4, W.D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico, Jul 22 '99, sharp duplex ties Porto Rico, 2¢ red (211) on Brooklyn Daily Eagle cover endorsed "Soldier Letter" to New York City, Jul. 31st arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

San Juan, P.R., Rec'd, Mar 2, 1900, backstamp on 2¢ pink (U3) entire bearing 1¢ green (210) and 2¢ reddish carmine (211), each canceled by grid duplexed with indistinct Puerto Rico cds to Port de France, Martinique , Apr. 27th arrival backstamp; 1¢ some abrasion, F.-V.F. and exceptionally rare overprint-issue destination.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Registered, Jul 14, 1903, purple cds on cover to Canada bearing U.S. 2¢ carmine (301) and 10¢ orange brown (283) , each canceled by cork, reverse with purple New York (7.20) transit and Berlin, Ont. (7.22) arrival cds, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.