3 pfennigs to 50 pfennigs crown / eagle with diagonal typography overprint "the Mariana Islands" on registered cover franked with a set from "SAIPAN the Mariana Islands 1 / 4 / oo" to Alzey with arrival postmark on the back from 12.7.00, postal route correct passing through, photo expertize Ronald F. Steuer BPP "the to the franking used stamps of the issue 1899 (tlw. with crease) have a authentic diagonal overprint "the Mariana Islands" as well a authentic and date-appropriate strike of a postmark classified as Type I. the a little spotty cover was at an old expert signs "Friedemann" not additional signed.