Lot 20069 – Forerunner Stamps. 1899 (Jan 1st) Registered cover bearing « Trans-Mississippi » and regular issues

1899 (Jan 1st) Registered cover from Manila to London, bearing forerunner « Trans-Mississippi » 2c (2, one with corner crease) and regular issues 2c (2, one defective) & 5c (2), tied by grid line cancels, paying the double rate, showing red Military Station Registration cancel on January 4th (Baker DR-1, Goodale RG-1), London registration ds on front and Hong Kong transit backstamp, faults to envelope; a rare usage.