The “Whitpain” Collection of United States Possessions continued...

**Guam (Specimens)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
948	S	1899, 1c-$1.00 Ty. II, Natal UPU Overseas "Specimen" Ovpts. (1S-11S, 13S). Large purple block letter ovpts and affixed on piece from the Natal Post Office archive album, 1c, 2c and 5c natural s.e., 4c small corner scuff FINE-VERY FINE. A REMARKABLY RARE SET, ESPECIALLY WITH THE $1.00 BLACK, TYPE II A few of the Specimen sets prepared by the U.S. government may have included the $1.00 Ty. II as it is "dashed" in the catalog. However, we do not recall having seen one. The Natal Specimen overprints were applied upon receipt from the UPU. With 1981 B.P.A. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
949		1899, 3c-50c "Ultramar" (Overseas) Specimen Ovpts. (3S, 7S-11S, E1S). Without gum, 3c and 8c natural s.e., 15c and 50c light creases, 10c Special Delivery rounded corner and short perf FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE GROUP OF GUAM SPECIMENS AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE. These overprints were applied by the Portuguese government upon receipt from the UPU. 50c with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction