Lot 20018 – 1899 (Dec 9). Envelope from San Luis D’Apra to California, with 1899 1c, 2c and 5c, tied by blue two-line ds

1899 (Dec 9). “Makins & Co” printed address envelope from San Luis D’Apra to California, with 1899 1c, 2c and 5c, tied by blue rubber straight-lines (date inverted and the earliest recorded date of this cancel), reverse with Manila transit and San Francisco arrival, some small abrasions on the stamps otherwise fine.

Note: This is No. 1 of 25 created for Makins, a stamp dealer, shortly after these stamps were issued.