Lot 20112 – La Unión Provisionals. 1898 Cover from La Unión to Intramuros, 2c in black (2), 3c pair in black and 10c in red

La Unión Provisionals. 1898 Cover from La Unión to Intramuros, Manila via ordinary mail (“Correo Ordinario”), endorsed “El 4 de Setiembre de 1898” at base, bearing “blank paper” 2c in black (2), 3c pair in black and 10c in red, all tied by light strikes of “Correos/4 Set 98/Union” cds’s, Manila receiving cds on front and reverse (July 6th), vertical crease of little consequence and only passing through the perforations between stamps in the pair; (in addition one 10c mint with additional vertical perforation); one of only six covers known bearing the “blank paper” issue of La Unión; ex Yacano.