cover 1899, 5c Blue overprint (216), two average singles tied on separate covers, also incl. four other covers (same correspondence) franked with U.S. Trans-Mississippi issue stamps (three with no. 288, other with no. 286 and three no. 279), all to N.Y., tied by 'Mil. Sta. No. 2 Philippine Islands, Cavite' Apr./Aug. 1899 duplex pmks., four with original contents, all written aboard the 'U.S.S. Monadnock', contents discuss life in the U.S. Navy, a July 4th celebration, one cover with matching stationery from the cruiser 'U.S.S. Brooklyn' ('Brooklyn Daily Eagle' stationery) with portrait of Sampson; stamps and covers in extremely mixed condition, one has a large cover tear, the 'U.S.S. Brooklyn' stationery cover is reduced through one no. 279, otherwise very good-very fine, a scarce and desirable lot photo ex