1910 Third Ponape Provisional 20h ultramarine, right half canceled by "Ponape 12/7/10" (First Day) pmk on cover addressed to Germany, with official handstamp alongside, filing fold at bottom away from the stamp, fine, with 2017 Steuer certificate. Due to shortage of 10pf stamps, the postmaster resorted to bisecting the existing stock of 20pf stamps to be used by sailors during the visit of the Imperial Fleet in Ponape (Mi.10H, Euro 9,000)...
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Lot #727 - german colonies caroline islands
1910 Ponape Provisional Issue, right half of 20pf ultramarine, tied on cover by "Ponape 12.7.10" (First Day) pmk, with official negative postal seal alongside, addressed to Strasbourg i Els, fine and rare, signed Dr. Lantelme, BPP (Mi.10H)
Cat. Val. $8,500
Estimate: $2500
Lot #728 - german colonies caroline islands
1910 Ponape Provisional Issue, left half of 20pf ultramarine, tied on cover headed "D. Etscheit, Ponape (Karolinen)" by "Ponape 12.7.10" (First Day of issue) pmk, with official negative postal seal alongside, used locally, cover folded at bottom, away from stamp and markings, fine-v.f., rare classic German Colony cover (Mi. 10H)
Cat. Val. $8,500
Estimate: $2500
Lot #729 - german colonies caroline islands
1910 Ponape Provisional "5 Pf" on 3pf brown, surcharge shifted to left, with part printed at right, canceled "Ponape", well centered, v.f., signed Kosack and Bothe, BPP, with 1998 Steuer certificate. A rare stamp (Mi.7Pv, Euro 3,500 for canceled on piece)
Estimate: $1500
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