Lot 20017 – 1899 Occupation mail at time of Spanish administration, undated envelope with manuscript « USS Yosemite / Guam / Ladrones » and « 1st letter »

1899 (May). Occupation mail at time of Spanish administration, undated envelope with manuscript « USS Yosemite / Guam / Ladrones » and « 1st letter », written by John M Hubbard, clearly a very early item of mail after the arrival of the American Navy in the Marianas on August 7th, roughly opened at right; an exceptional historical cover and superb opening item for an exhibit collection of this area.