Sale 3Completed: June 8, 2024

Spanish American War

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Lots 2316—2367

Spanish-American War

  • Lot 2316

    1898 (Jun.) Cuba during Hostilities, endorsed from "Capt. B D. Price, 4th US, 2-Bug 2-Div 5th Corps" on 2¢ green entire canceled by "Key West, Fla. Jun 29, 98" duplex to Fort Sheridan Ill., Very Fine early use sent during Cuban hostilities.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $275

  • Lot 2317

    (1898 July) "First Infty Ills Vols, in the field, T. F Troxell, Co D", pencil endorsement along with "Soldiers Letter" on cover to Baltimore Md., countersigned "Ok. Lt. Jos. C. Pollock", partial "New York, Jul 30 '98, Ship Letter" double-cds handstamp and matching "N.Y. Due 2 Cents" circular handstamp, Baltimore N.Y. & Wash.R.P.O. (7.30) backstamp, precanceled 2¢ postage due affixed with bit of corner clipped; small edge tear, Very Fine early soldier use prior to establishment of U.S. post offices in Cuba.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $120

  • Lot 2318

    (1898 July) "Soldiers Letter, Lt. E.J. Leyden, Co. G., 2nd Mass.", pencil endorsement on cover to Springfield Mass., partial "New York, Jul 30 '98, Ship Letter" double-cds handstamp and pencil "Due 2¢" rating, 2¢ postage due tied by pencil; sealed with string at left, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine early soldier use prior to establishment of U.S. post offices in Cuba.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $120

  • Lot 2319

    1898 (July) Cuba, overall 45-star patriotic design endorsed "Soldier's Letter, Capt 7th Inf" to Winterport Me., entered mails with "New York, Aug 3 '98, Ship Letter" duplex with "N.Y., Due 2 Cents" circular handstamp; edge wear and creased along top, F.-V.F., an early use from the Cuban front lines.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $80

  • Lot 2320

    1898 (Jul. 22) "S.M.S. Geier" at Santiago de Cuba to Frankfurt, Germany, Germany 10pf Marine Schiffsposten postal card canceled by "Marine, Schiffspost, No. 36, 22/7" cds, Frankfurt (9.10) arrival cds, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $170

  • Lot 2321

    "U.S.S. Vulcan, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba", manuscript endorsement on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "New York, N.Y., Aug 16, 1898" machine cancel to So. Boston Mass., Aug. 17th machine arrival backstamp; some light staining, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    On 3 July, the American Fleet met and soundly trounced a Spanish squadron off Santiago, Cuba. Almost as soon as the smoke of that battle had cleared, the American Navy began making plans to salvage the Spanish vessels. The USS Vulcan , a salvage ship, performed salvage work on the heavily damaged Spanish ships Infanta Maria Theresa and Cristobal Colon. Vulcan remained in the Caribbean through the cessation of hostilities.

    Realized: $130

  • Lot 2322

    1899 (Apr. 1) Key West Fla. Inbound to Military Hospital No. 1, Havana, Cuba, 1¢ postal card (UX14) canceled by "Key West, Apr 1 '99" duplex addressed to Military Hospital No. 1, Havana (4.4) arrival cds and bold Spanish "Alfonso seal handstamp, message reads " Here we are entering Key West… "; card flaw at left, otherwise Very Fine and unusual use.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $200

  • Lot 2323

    Military Sta. No 4, Baracoa, Cuba, N.Y.P.O., May 9 '99, sharp duplex ties Cuba 5c on 5¢ dark blue (225) on 1899 cover to New York City.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $230

  • Lot 2324

    Registered, Apr 1 1899, Military Station No. 26, Buena Vista, Cuba., purple four-line postmark on cover bearing Cuba 3c on 3¢ purple (224), 10c on 10¢ brown (226) , tied by purple three bar cancels to Washington D.C., reverse with Havana (4.3) and Jacksonville (4.11) transits, Washington D.C. (4.14) arrival cds; top edge tear, 10¢ small abrasion spot, rare and Very Fine appearance.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

    Realized: $190

  • Lot 2325

    Camajuani, Cuba, 5 Jul 1899, duplex ties Cuba, 5c on 5¢ blue (225) block of three on registered cover to New York city, purple " Reg. No. '6', 15 Jul 1899, Camajuani, S.C. " three-line registry postmark; horizontal crease at top and small edge tear, Very Fine and rare registered Camajuani use.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    Realized: $350

  • Lot 2326

    Catalina, Cuba, partial purple double-ovals tie Cuba, 2c on 2¢ reddish carmine (222) , 3c on 3¢ purple (224) and 5c on 5¢ blue (225) on registered Aurelio de Flores cover to Halle, Germany , purple "Havana, Apr 15 1899, Cuba." three-line backstamp, Eingeschrieben registry label, Halle (4.28) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare registry use from Catalina.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    Realized: $250

  • Lot 2327

    Mil. Sta. No 13, Cienfuegos, Cuba, clear strike of purple double-oval ties Cuba, 10c on 10¢ brown (226) on 1899 registered Soldier's Letter cover to New Bedford Mass., reverse with Havana (2.16) and Jacksonville (2.20) transits, New Bedford (2.23) arrival, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

  • Lot 2328

    Mil. P. Sta. No. 16, Guanajay, Cuba. Mar 5, 1899, purple duplex on cover with purple "Headquarters, 202d Inf., N.Y. Vols." corner card handstamp bearing Cuba 2½c reddish carmine (223) tied by blue oval cancel to Tonawanda N.Y., flap with embossed "202 N.Y." crossed rifles gold-leaf imprint, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

    Realized: $170

  • Lot 2329

    Mil. P. Sta. No. 16, Guanajay, Cuba. Mar 7, 1899, clear magenta strike on cover with purple "Headquarters, 202d Inf., N.Y. Vols." corner card handstamp bearing Cuba 2½c reddish carmine (223) tied by oval cancel to Tonawanda N.Y., flap with embossed "202 N.Y." crossed rifles gold-leaf imprint; some light toning, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

  • Lot 2330

    Military Sta. No. 3, Guantanamo, Cuba, N.Y.P.O. Apr 28 '99, duplex strike ties Cuba, 1c on 1¢ green (221) and two 2½c o 2¢ reddish carmine (223) singles on 1899 cover to Gen. Wyman, Surgeon General, Marine Hospital Service, Washington D.C., reverse with additional strike of military duplex and Washington D.C. arrival.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $110

  • Lot 2331

    Military Sta. No 3, Guantanamo, Cuba, N.Y.P.O. Jun 14, '99, sharp duplex ties Cuba, 5c on 5¢ blue (224) on Central "Soledad" corner card cover to Chicago Ill.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $35

  • Lot 2332

    Correos, Habana, 4 Oct 98, cds ties Cuba 5c pink on J.A. Hernandez, Habana imprint cover to Halifax, Canada , endorsed "Via Tampa" at top, reverse with New York (10.8) transits and Halifax (10.10) arrival backstamps, Very Fine and scarce use under U.S. occupation.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

  • Lot 2333

    Mil. St., Havana, Cuba, Dec 24 98, perfect bold strike with "1" barred oval ties U.S. 2¢ red (279B) on cover to Pittsburg Pa.; couple tiny edge tears at right, Extremely Fine and choice strike.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

  • Lot 2334

    Mil. St. Havana, Cuba Jan 21 99, RMS duplex ties Cuba, 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on cover with purple "Soldier's Letter, Ira C Brown, Major & Brigade Surgeon, Commanding Hospital" handstamp to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia , Jan. 28th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $90

  • Lot 2335

    Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Cuba, N.Y.P.O., Feb 15 '99, duplex ties Cuba 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on Headquarters Division of Cuba, Havana corner card cover to St. Louis Mo., Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

  • Lot 2336

    Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Cuba, N.Y.P.O., Feb 27 '99, duplex ties Cuba 2½c red (223) on "Headquarters Seventh Army Corps, Office of the Chief Signal Officer" imprint cover to Albany N.Y., Mar. 2nd arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

  • Lot 2337

    Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Cuba, N.Y.P.O., Mar 4 '99, perfect cds duplex ties Cuba 5c on 5¢ blue (225) on 2¢ green entire to Malden Mass., Mar. 8th flag machine arrival backstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $75

  • Lot 2338

    Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Cuba, N.Y.P.O., Mar 5, cds duplex on 1899 War Department penalty cover endorsed from "H.S. Missouri" to Brooklyn N.Y., blue "Soldier's Letter, W.H. Arthur, Major & Surgeon U.S.A." three-line handstamp, Brooklyn (3.11) arrival backstamp, scarce and Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 2339

    Correos, Habana, 19 Mar 99, two cds strikes tie Cuba 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on blue Havana illustrated cover endorsed from soldier to Lynn Mass., Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 2340

    Correos, Habana, 20 3 99, two strikes tie Cuba 2c on 2¢ reddish carmine (222), 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223)and 3c on 3¢ purple (224) , couple stamp flaws, on "Department of Posts, Post Office at 'Havana'" cover to New York City, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $60

  • Lot 2341

    Havana Post Office, Mar 22 1899, Reg No. '4565', purple three-line postmark on registered cover with preprinted address to San Francisco Cal. bearing Cuba 3c on 3¢ purple (224), 10c on 10¢ brown (226) , tied by purple "Havana, Cuba" oval, reverse with Jacksonville (3.24) transit and San Francisco (3.31) arrival cds; reduced at left, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

    Realized: $210

  • Lot 2342

    Havana Post Office, Mar 24 1899, Reg. No. 4956, purple three-line registry postmark with purple "Havana, Cuba" ovals tying Cuba 1c on 1¢ green (221) and 3c on 3¢ purple (224), fourteen , on registered cover to New york city, purple New York (3.29) examiner backstamps, Very Fine and remarkable registry use.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    Realized: $550

  • Lot 2343

    Correos, Habana, 28 Mar 99, two cds strikes tie Cuba 1c on 1¢ green (221) pair, 3c on 3¢ purple (224) on Real Fabrica de Cigarros advertising cover to New York City, reverse with New York "Mail Detention (4.1) arrival cds; reduced at top, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $45

  • Lot 2344

    Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Cuba, N.Y.P.O., Apr 24 '99, duplex ties Cuba 5c on 5¢ blue (225) on "United States Club, Havana, Cuba" imprint cover to New York City, Apr. 27th arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $35

  • Lot 2345

    Havana, Cuba. May 4, 1899, purple two-line backstamp and additional partial three-line "Registered" postmark on Department of Posts penalty cover to Atlanta Ga., Spanish "Correos, Habana, 4 May 99" cds, purple "Bureau of Finance, Department of Posts, Havana, Cuba" three-line and "Chas. F.W. Neely, Chief, Bureau of Finance" two-line handstamps, Very Fine and scarce use.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $325

  • Lot 2346

    Limonar, Isla de Cuba, Feb 13, blue cds ties Cuba 1c on 1¢ green (221), 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on 1899 buff cover to New York City, circular "T" due handstamp adjacent with pencil "10" centimes due rating, endorsed "Via Tampa" at top left, New York "Collect Postage 4 Cents" handstamp, reverse with Habana (2.12) transit and "New York, M.I. &, 2-18, 99" duplex ties U.S. 2¢ postage due pair , F.-V.F. and rare use from Limonar.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 2347

    Military Sta. No. 6, Manzanillo, Cuba, N.Y.P.O., Jul 22", duplex ties Cuba, 2c on 2¢ reddish carmine (222) on Las Novedades corner card envelope to Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Jul. 25th arrival backstamp; opened on three sides and reduced at bottom, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $75

  • Lot 2348

    Manzanillo, Cuba, Oct 10, 1901, cds duplex ties Cuba, 10c on 10¢ brown (226) on registered cover to Worcester Mass., magenta "Registered No '95', Oct 10 1901, Manzanillo, Cuba." three-line postmark, reverse with Havana (10.13) and New York (10.17) transits, Worcester (10.18) arrival cds, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

  • Lot 2349

    Mil. P. Sta. No 27. Matanzas, Cuba, Feb 1, 1899, bold duplex strike ties B>2½c o 2¢ reddish carmine (223)** on cover endorsed "Soldier's Letter, Frederic P. Smith, 1st Lieut. 8 Mass Inf. U.S. Vols" to New York City, Feb. 16th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $85

  • Lot 2350

    Mil. P. Sta. No. 27, Matanzas, Cuba. Mar 9, 1899, bold duplex ties U.S. 2¢ red (279B) on cover to Amesbury Mass., Mar. 15th arrival backstamp, letter talks of marching and the hot sun with thin tents; light crease through 2¢, otherwise Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

  • Lot 2351

    Mil. P. Sta. No 27. Matanzas, Cuba, Mar 31, 1899, partial duplex ties Cuba, 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on Havana illustrated cover to West Boxford Mass., Amesbury (3.27) cds and "Missent" straightline; some edge tears and reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

  • Lot 2352

    Missent. / Military Station No. 27, Matanzas, Cuba., bold two-line purple handstamp on incoming cover bearing U.S. 5¢ dark blue (281) tied by "Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Jun 11 '99" duplex to Cardenas, Cuba, reverse with Matanzas and Cardenas arrival cds's, Very Fine and rare military post auxilliary marking.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

    Realized: $325

  • Lot 2353

    1900 (c.) Matanzas, Cuba to New York City, homemade wrapper from War Department Custom House penalty cover bearing mixed franking of Cuba 2c carmine (228) tied by star cancel, and U.S. 2¢ dark green (279) pair tied by partial duplex strikes, forwarded upon arrival to Lake George N.Y., Very Fine and rare U.S.-Cuba combination wrapper.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

    Realized: $200

  • Lot 2354

    Pt. Tampa & Havanna R.P.O., Feb 15, 1899, railroad cds ties Cuba, 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (222) small tear, on illustrated Havana cover to West Philadelphia Pa., Feb. 18th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $40

  • Lot 2355

    Registered, May 17 1899, Puerto Principe, Cuba, purple framed postmark with matching "Puerto Principe, Cuba" oval ties Cuba, 5c on 5¢ blue (225) block of three to Pittsburgh Pa., reverse with Havana (5.25), New York (6.30) and Pittsburgh (6.1) arrival oval, magenta "Return Receipt Demanded", F.-V.F. and scarce Puerto Principe registered use.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

    Realized: $250

  • Lot 2356

    San Antonio de los Banos, Mar 20, 1899, blue double-oval postmark with matching oval grid cancel ties Cuba 5c on 5¢ blue (225) on "24 de Febrero" Peridico Independiente corner card cover from Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York City, reverse with Havana (3.21) transit and New York (3.24) arrival cds, Very Fine and rare use from San Antonio de los Banos.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

    The 24th of February was the date of the beginning of the 2nd Cuban Revolution against Spain (Feb 24, 1895). San Antonio de los Banos was a very small town on the outskirts of Havana.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 2357

    Santa Clara, Isla de Cuba, cds ties Cuba 1c dark violet on folded letter datelined "Santa Clara 1 de Sept de 1898" with printed letter reading "Expecting that the change of the Tariff in this country will fully favor the American products, over the Spanish equal ones, and that you might introduce yours in this market with advantage…", F.-V.F. and scarce use under U.S. occupation.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $120

  • Lot 2358

    Santiago de Cuba, Ysla de Cuba, Jul 28 '98, cds and bold " T " due handstamp on homemade stitched cover from Private H.B. Whitmore of Co. G to his mother in Springfield Mass., Aug. 9th arrival backstamp and "Due 2" handstamp with precanceled 2¢ postage due affixed, enclosed letter written on Tomato Can Label reading, " Santiago de Cuba, July 26 '98 , Dear Mother, we have had a very wet night…A good many of our boys are sick. There is nothing to do or see here…Our boat, No 13, the one that we came over in, is at the dock getting unloaded. Not more than half our company are fit for duty… ", accompanied by original newspaper article concerning letter; letter is separated in pieces and needs to be reattached; corner nick and some toning, F.-V.F. and early soldier advertity use from Cuba.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

  • Lot 2359

    Santiago de Cuba, Ysla de Cuba, Ago 2, 98, cds on cover with purple "Soldier's Letter, Collect postage from Addressee, J.N. Kieffer, Chaplin, 8th Regt." four-line handstamp to Bucyrus, Ohio, 1¢ postage due pair tied by "Bucyrus, Ohio, Rec'd, Aug 14, 1898" cds, Very Fine soldier's use.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $60

  • Lot 2360

    Santiago de Cuba, Ysla de Cuba, 4 Ago '98, cds on YMCA envelope with "Soldier's Letter" endorsement to Fort Leavenworth Kans., Aug. 13th arrival backstamp, U.S. 2¢ postage due tied by cork cancel, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

  • Lot 2361

    Military Sta. 1, Santiago de Cuba, Nov 29 '98, duplex cancels U.S. 1¢ postage reply card (UY1) to Sgrt. Julius C. Le Sage, Company B, 5th US Infantry, Santiago, Cuba, message promoting the Cuban and Pan-American Express company; edge tear and creasing, Fine and scarce reply card use.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 2362

    Military Sta. 1, Santiago de Cuba, Mar 3 '99, perfect bold duplex strikes tie 1¢ green (279) and two 2¢ red (279B) singles on 1899 cover to New York City; right 2¢ small flaws, Extremely Fine strikes.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $60

  • Lot 2363

    Registered, Mar 9 1899, Military Station No. 1, Santiago de Cuba., purple four-line registry postmark on Ware Department penalty cover bearing Cuba, 10c on 10¢ brown (226) tied by "Mil. Sta. No. 1, Santiago, Cuba" oval handstamp to St. Louis Mo., reverse with Jacksonville (3.23) transit and St. Louis (3.26) arrival cds; 10c corner nicked, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

  • Lot 2364

    Military Sta. 1, Santiago de Cuba, Mar 28 '99, duplex ties Cuba, 10c on 10¢ brown (226) on Luttrell House corner card cover to Pittsburgh Pa., Havana (4.3) transit backstamp; some edge wear, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $50

  • Lot 2365

    Military Station 1, Santiago de Cuba, Dec 29, 99, duplex ties U.S. 5¢ blue (281) on War Department penalty cover to Postmaster at Ponce, Puerto Rico, reverse with "Military Sta. 1, Porto Rico, Wash. D.C., Rec'd, Jan 1, 99" arrival cds, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $65

  • Lot 2366

    Mil. P. Sta. No 23, Sugua La Grande, Mar 16, 1899, cds duplex with three-bars cancels Cuba, 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on soldier's letter cover to Charlotte, Mich., reverse with Havana (3.18) transit and Charlotte (3.22) arrival cds; couple small edge tears, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 2367

    "Insurgent Headquarters Varadero, Dec 5/98", datelined letter with cover bearing Cuba 5c pink tied by blue Cuban circular postmark to Brooklyn N.Y., endorsed "Via Tampa" at top left, some interesting content " …Cardenas is still filled with Spanish soldiers and every body is only waiting for them to evacuate to breathe another air over 905 are sick and every steamer that carries them across had death list of over 100. It is simply horrible. What a difference between them and the insurgents. In the hospital here are but 20 insurgents sick and only with malaria caught in the swamps. They are all living on rations given by the Red Cross…You would be surprised to see the insurgents, some of them only 11 or 12 years old with machetes as long as themselves and they are all are great fighters… "; cover roughly opened, F.-V.F. and rare Cuban stamp use.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    Realized: $500

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