Rarities Among the U.S. Stamped Envelopes Surcharged for Use in Cuba, 1899-1902
Rarezas Entre los Sobres Franqueados de los Estados Unidos Sobrecargados para Uso en Cuba, 1899-1902
1899 — Unissued 4¢ Lincoln, Type II overprint — brown on white / marrón s. blanca
Thorp Knife 51a envelope, Size 7, with flap = 50 mm and sides over back bottom.
Handwritten, erased: "No. 7, first quality"
This is a unique Lincoln envelope from the collection donated by A. Eugene Michel to the U.S. National Postal Museum.
Of the 5000 printed, supposedly 4999 were destroyed on orders of the Post Office Department.
1899 — Unissued 1¢ Franklin, Type II overprint — green on laid manila paper / verde s. papel manila vergueteado
This is a unique manila colored envelope from the collection donated by A. Eugene Michel to the U.S. National Postal Museum.
Of the 5000 printed, supposedly 4999 were destroyed on orders of the Post Office Department.
For more information on this and other items in the Michel collection, visit this link.
1899 — 1¢ Franklin, Type II double surcharge overprint — green on blue / verde s. azul.
Sold as Lot No. 722 by Robert A. Siegel Auction No. 856 on 26 February 2003 for a realized price of $4,500 plus 10% commission.
1899 — 2¢ Washington, Type II double surcharge overprint — carmine on blue / carmin s. azul.
Sold as Lot No. 729 by Robert A. Siegel Auction No. 856 on 26 February 2003 for a realized price of $5,750 plus 10% commission.
This unique piece was cancelled in Havana on 11 May 1899 and sent to Washington, D.C.
1899 - 2¢ Washington, Type II - Thorp Knife 2, UPSS Knife 31 – 73 x 120 mm.
Unique specimen after destruction of stock by the Post Office Department.
Octavio Cabrera collection
1899 — 2¢ Washington, Type I double surcharge overprint — green on amber / verde s. crema.
Sold as Lot No. 727 by Robert A. Siegel Auction No. 856 on 26 February 2003 for a realized price of $4,500 plus 10% commission.
Only two of these double surcharges are known on the amber envelope.
1899 — 2¢ Washington, Type I double surcharge overprint — green on white / verde s. blanca.
Sold as Lot No. 725 by Robert A. Siegel Auction No. 856 on 26 February 2003 for a realized price of $3,750 plus 10% commission.
Only two are known unused.
1899 — 2¢ Washington, Type I inverted surcharge — green on white / verde s. blanca.
Sold as Lot No. 723 by Robert A. Siegel Auction No. 856 on 26 February 2003 for a realized price of $3,750 plus 10% commission.
This piece is distinguished not only for the inverted surcharge, but also the 5¢ "CUPA" variety Grant stamp.
1899 — 2¢ Washington, Type I double surcharge overprint — green on white / verde s. blanca.
Sold as Lot No. 726 by Robert A. Siegel Auction No. 856 on 26 February 2003 for a realized price of $5,500 plus 10% commission.
This piece is distinguished not only for the double surcharge, but also the 5¢ "CUPA" variety Grant stamp.
1899 — 2¢ Washington, Type II displaced surcharge overprint — green on buff / verde s. anteado.
Sold as Lot No. 728 by Robert A. Siegel Auction No. 856 on 26 February 2003 for a realized price of $900 plus 10% commission.