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| Item # |
Description |
Price |
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| 9407 |
#279B, fine, sound, tied by XF
strike of PHILADELPHIA & MANAYUNK R.P.O. FEB 25 1898 machine flag
cancel (Towle
PH-2-C), VF intact cover to Buffalo, NY, receivers on reverse. What
makes this item so interesting is the enclosed letter reflecting the
social and political attitudes leading to the Spanish American War.
On February 15, 1898, an explosion of unknown origin sank the
battleship U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba harbor, killing 266 of
the 354 crew members. The sinking of the Maine incited United
States' passions against Spain, eventually leading to a naval
blockade of Cuba and a declaration of war. On March 28, 1898, the
United States Naval Court of Inquiry found that the Maine was
destroyed by a submerged mine. Although blame was never formally
placed on the Spanish, implication was clear. This letter
from a mother to her daughter almost two weeks after the Maine’s
destruction reflects the revenge and war inclined sentiments of the
American public that was being fomented by the “yellow press”
journalism of the day. In
addition, many viewed war with Spain as an opportunity to acquire
Cuba and supported anything that made Spain look like the bad guy or
evil. |
SOLD |
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| 9332 |
#319, SE, tied by light ellipse killer with JUNEAU,
AK SEP 4, 1906 postmark on
blue cover addressed in white ink to Didsbury,
Alberta, Canada (SEP
10 receiver on back). The cover is immaculate
and intact with white piping and
a comical
hand-drawn and painted illustration of
a coated and caned man in top hat chasing after a puppy running away
with a letter envelope in its mouth. A
wonderful and very attractive item. |
$150 |
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| 7391 |
Guatemala, VF intact 5 centavo post horn entire plus 5 centavo Scott #33 paying
postage to
Germany,
purple OCT 23, 1890 postmark, two
strikes of black 12-bar numeral 1 ellipse killer. This simplex commercial hard
rubber ellipse is quite scarce on Guatemala mail of this period.
(Shaded star is the most common; Wheel of Fortune killers also were used and are
very scarce.) Berlin 11/18/90 receiver on reverse. |
SOLD |
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