1903 Captain Palmer Cover

1906 DECEMBER 10: MANILA to BALTIMORE

Vertical pair of 6c Brownish Lake (231) tied by Manila duplex plus magenta 
Manila registry division datestamp alongside. Arrival entries on verso

The cover is nice but I cannot understand why it realized so much. 
Perhaps the premium is on the sender, Captain F. L. Palmer. 

2004 Siegel Auction, $850.00

11.28.2006