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Lot 1600 |
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1865 Apr. to New York via San Francisco, cover from Japan carried by Brig Ida D. Rogers trans-Pacific, departing Yokohama April 25, 1865 and arriving in San Francisco May 28, original routing "Fanny via Hong Kong" updated by forwarder in San Francisco to "Via Panama", entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Jun 3, 1865" c.d.s. and 10¢ green (68) cancelled by 11-bar grid via Panama to Elmira, N.Y., reverse with manuscript "Forwarded by Macondray & Co.", backflap with embossed "W & Co. / Japan"; edge faults, stamp with corner fault, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 1601 |
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1865 July 29 to Conn. via San Francisco, cover from Japan carried by ship Jeannie Douglas Trans-Pacific, departing Yokohama August 1, 1865 and arriving in San Francisco Aug. 29, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Sep 2, 1865" c.d.s. and 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by 4-rings to Ellington, Conn., backflap with embossed "W. H. & Co."; small cover tear, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 1602 |
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1866 Jan. 31 to New York via San Francisco, cover from Japan carried on the only Trans-Pacific voyage of Brig St. Louis, departing Yokohama Feb. 3, 1866 and arriving in San Francisco Mar. 4, sent east "Via Panama" by Macondray & Co., entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Mar. 10" c.d.s. and 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by 4-rings via Panama to Elmira, N.Y., blue "Macondray & Co. / San Francisco" oval, backflap with embossed "W & Co. / Japan"; stamp faults, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 1603 |
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1867 May Steam China, bold strike of straightline handstamp on cover from Japan to Warren, R.I. via San Francisco, carried by the second run of the P.M.S.S. "Colorado" leaving Yokohama May 25, 1867 and arriving into San Francisco June 13, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Jun 14 / 10" c.d.s. (with "10" obliterated by 4-ring cancel) and matching "20" rating handstamp (beneath stamp) to Warren, R.I., forwarded to Lafayette, Ind. with 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by grid and "Warren, R.I. Jul 9, 1867" double-circle datestamp, manuscript "Paid and Forwarded", backflap with embossed "W & Co."; expert cover repairs, Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS BEARING STEAM CHINA FROM THE 2ND RETURN TRIP OF THE P.M.S.S. COLORADO ACCORDING TO MILGRIM.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
This cover was carried on the second voyage of the monthly contract mail service of the PMSC between the West Coast of the U.S., China and Japan. The "Steam China" marking was only used on the first three return trips to the United States.
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Lot 1604 |
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1867 Dec. Yokohama to Delaware via San Francisco, bearing 5¢ brown (76) pair tied through perforations by rim of "Forwarded by / U.S. Consul / Kanagawa, Japan" oval handstamp on cover carried on the maiden return trip of the P.M.S.S. China leaving Yokohama on Dec. 7, 1867 and arriving into San Francisco on Dec. 31, bearing the magenta "China and Japan / Steam Service" oval handstamp, "San Francisco, Cal. Jan 1" c.d.s.; couple stamp faults, Very Fine, one of two recorded covers bearing the consul handstamp used on the last day of usage.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 1605 |
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1868 Dec. to New York via San Francisco, two singles 10¢ green (68) each cancelled by Yokohama "spider" on cover carried by the P.M.S.S. Japan leaving Yokohama on Dec. 28, 1868 and arriving into San Francisco on Jan. 20, 1869, vivid strike of magenta "China and Japan / Steam Service" oval handstamp, "San Francisco, Cal. Jan 21" c.d.s.; cover retoration including portion of backflap, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 1606 |
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1869 Mar. to New Jersey via San Francisco, cover carried by the P.M.S.S. "Great Republic" leaving Yokohama March 4, 1869 and arriving into San Francisco March 27, magenta "China and Japan / Steam Service" oval handstamp, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Mar 29" c.d.s. and matching "10" rating handstamp to Tuckertown, N.J., forwarded to Parsipanny, N.J. with "Tuckertown, N.J. Apr 27" c.d.s., manuscript "Via Panama" routing, edge faults, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1607 |
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1869 (May) (c.) Japan to Brooklyn, N.Y., blue cover from the Bingham correspondence with bold magenta "China and Japan / Steam Service" oval handstamp, bearing 10¢ green, 12¢ black (68, 69) tied by cork cancels, carried by the P.M.S.S. Great Republic leaving Yokohama May 30 and arriving into San Francisco on June 19, entered U.S. mails with San Francisco Jun 21 c.d.s.; 12¢ does not belong, cover and stamp faults; Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1608 |
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1869 (June 18) Nagasaki to New Jersey via San Francisco, cover with datelined enclosure carried by the P.M.S.S. "Japan" leaving Yokohama June 30, 1869 and arriving into San Francisco July 20, bearing 10¢ green (68) pen cancelled, magenta "China and Japan / Steam Service" oval handstamp, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Jul 20" c.d.s. to Griggstown, N.J., corner repair and stamp with light stain, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1609 |
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1870 (April) to Minnesota via San Francisco, cover carried by the P.M.S.S. "Japan" leaving Yokohama April 20, 1870 and arriving into San Francisco May 11, bearing 10¢ brown (150) tied by duplex, blurred strike of magenta "China and Japan / Steam Service" oval handstamp, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco May 14" c.d.s. to Stillwater, Minn., stamp and cover faults at right from opening, toning, Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1610 |
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1871 Oct. 18 from Hiogo to England via U.S. Mails, blue L. Kniffler & Co. dated handstamp corner card on cover bearing 6¢ carmine (148) single and pair tied by Hiogo quartered corks to London, endorsed "Via San Francisco", "Yokohama Japan Oct 23" c.d.s., carried by P.M.S.S. Japan leaving Yokohama Oct 24, 1871 and arriving into San Francisco on Nov. 15, red "New York Nov 25" c.d.s.; stamps faulty and cover restoration that includes two flaps replaced, Very Fine usage, 2¢ overpayment of the 16¢ rate to England (10¢ to U.S. and 6¢ to England).
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 1611 |
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1871 (c.) Hiogo to Shanghai, folded wrapper bearing two 3¢ green (147) singles cancelled by Hiogo quartered corks, manuscript routing per British steamer Said, reverse with portion of blue Shanghai receiver; wrapper reinforced, gum toning around stamps, Fine, rare 6¢ inter-consular rate between the Japan and China postal agencies.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1612 |
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1872 June Hiogo to France, printed prices current from Hiogo to St. Etienne, France mailed through the U.S.P.O. with two 2¢ red brown (146) singles tied by Hiogo quartered cork cancels, "Via San Francisco & New York" routing instruction, probably carried by the P.M.S.S. America leaving Yokohama on June 22, 1872 and arriving into San Francisco on July 13, red "Paid All" straightline handstamp of N.Y., vivid red Paris July transit and matching boxed "P.D.", St. Etienne backstamp; edge faults at right, horizontal file fold, some small faults, Very Fine usage, 4¢ printed matter rate to France.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1613 |
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1871 Nov. 13 from Nagasaki to England via U.S. Mails, blue L. Kniffler & Co. handstamp corner card on cover bearing 3¢ green (147) pair and 10¢ brown (150) tied by circle of wedges cancellations to London, endorsed with blue "Via San Francisco" handstamp, "Yokohama Japan Nov 22" c.d.s., carried by P.M.S.S. Great Republic leaving Yokohama Nov. 23, 1871 and arriving into San Francisco on Dec. 17, red "New York Dec 27" c.d.s.; red "London 8 JA 72" arrival, Very Fine usage, 16¢ rate to England (10¢ to U.S. and 6¢ to England).
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 1614 |
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1873 Aug. 4 from Nagaski to Hiogo, docketed folded wrapper bearing 3¢ green (147) cancelled by Nagasaki grid cancellation duplexed with c.d.s., intra-consular usage between U.S. post offices in Japan, cover tape stained at top and separations, Fine, extremely rare 3¢ intra-consular rate from Nagaski.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 1615 |
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1868 Aug. 26 Yokohama to New York via San Francisco, Grosser & Co. handstamp corner card on docketed folded wrapper bearing 10¢ green (68) tied by Yokohama "chop" cancellation to New York, endorsed "per P.M.Str." and "Via San Francisco", carried by the P.M.S.S. Great Republic leaving Yokohama Aug. 28, 1868 and arriving San Francisco Sep. 19, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Sep 19" double-circle datestamp, received Oct. 3; edge fault at top, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1616 |
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1869 (c.) Yokohama to Nagasaki, bearing 2¢ brown (113) pair tied by cork cancellations on cover addressed to the "Captain of the Northgerman Schooner Yohann Ambon in care: Van Delden & Co.", no indication of origin; tiny edge tear at top, Fine, convenience 1¢ overpayment of the 3¢ intra-consular rate.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1617 |
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1872 (Aug 7) Yokohama to New Hampshire via San Francisco, bright orange cover bearing 2¢ red brown (146) pair and 6¢ carmine (148) cancelled by Yokohama corks to Portsmouth, N.H., carried by P.M.S.S. Alaska leaving Yokohama on Aug. 8, 1872 and arriving into San Francisco Aug. 31, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Cal. Sep 1" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1618 |
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1872 Oct 23 Yokohama to Mass. via San Francisco, cover with blue "Forwarded by / Walsh, Hall & Co. Yokohama" double-oval handstamp on reverse addressed to noted poet H. W. Longfellow (1807-1882), bearing 10¢ brown (150) cancelled by Yokohama cork, carried by the P.M.S.S. Japan leaving Yokohama on Oct. 23, 1872 and arriving into San Francisco on Nov. 14, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Nov 15" double-circle datestamp; minor edge fault repairs, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1619 |
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1872 (Nov. 23) Yokohama to France via U.S. Mails, purple "G. Bolmida / Yokohama / Japan" three-line company handstamp on docketed folded wrapper to Lyon, France bearing 10¢ brown (150) pair tied by Yokohama cork cancel and c.d.s., carried by the P.M.S.S. Great Republic leaving Yokohama on Nov. 24, 1872 and arriving San Francisco Dec. 16, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Cal. Dec 17" double-circle datestamp, red "New York Dec 26 / Paid 6" credit datestamp for British mails, red London transit, red "PD" in circle, Lyon 1873 Jan 8 backstamp; horizontal file fold, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1620 |
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1873 (Nov. 2) Yokohama to New Jersey, cover to New Bunswick, N.J. bearing 10¢ Brown (150) cancelled by segmented cork, carried by the P.M.S.S. Great Republic leaving Yokohama on Nov. 2, 1873 and arriving into San Francisco Nov. 23, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Steamship Nov. 24" c.d.s., Very Fine usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1621 |
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1874 Feb. 24 Yokohama to England via U.S. Mails, cover to Mitcham, England endorsed "via America" bearing 6¢ dull pink (159) and 10¢ brown (150) cancelled by Yokohama corks, carried by P.M.S.S. Great Republic leaving Yokohama on Feb. 26, 1874 and arriving into San Francisco Mar. 19, entered U.S. mails with magenta "San Francisco Cal. Paid Mar 20" c.d.s., Mitcham 1874 Apr 8 backstamp, cover faults, Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1622 |
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1874 (Dec) (c.) Yedo to Connecticut via San Francisco, printed Finance Department corner card and manuscript "Sender Yoshio Kusaka / Yedo, Japan" on cover to Norwich, Conn. bearing 10¢ brown (161) tied by segmented cork, carried by the P.M.S.S. Colorado leaving Yokohama Dec. 22, 1874 and arriving into San Francisco Jan. 21, 1875, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Cal Jan 22" double-circle datestamp, stamp and cover faults, Fine, additional endorsement "this gentlemen is now Governor of Nagasaki".
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1623 |
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Off-Cover U.S. Stamps used in Japan, six, 10¢ green (68) cancelled by Hiogo double-circle, 10¢ green (89) cancelled by magenta "China and Japan / Steam Service" oval handstamp, 2¢ brown (113) and 10¢ yellow (116) cancelled by Hiogo double-circle, 3¢ green (207) and 2¢ green (213) cancelled by partial c.d.s. containing Japan, also includes three cut squares cancelled by Yokohama c.d.s. and 10¢ orange yellow (400) cancelled by violet Yokohama c.d.s., small faults, Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1624 |
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1902 (Aug. 1) Yokohama to San Francisco, diplomatic mail cover bearing Japan 10s tied by magenta boxed "Cancelled / U.S. Consulate General", dropped into Japanese mails with Yokohama c.d.s., reverse with San Francisco Aug 19, 1902 machine receiver, Fine usage with rare consular marking.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1625 |
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1862 (Apr. 12) to Kanagawa via Hong Kong, cover endorsed in care "Messrs. Hyphant & Co. / Hong Kong, China", bearing two 1¢ blue (63) singles, 3¢ rose (65), and four 10¢ green (68) singles, all cancelled by grids, matching New Brunswick Apr 12 origin datestamp, magenta "24" credit rating, red "London Paid Apr 24 / 62" transit c.d.s., and gray "Hong Kong Ju 20 / 62" backstamp c.d.s.; partial restoration at right from opening reduction, right stamp with small faults, Fine, 45¢ British mail rate via Southampton.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1626 |
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1864 (Aug. 20) New York to Kanagawa via Shanghai, orange cover with endorsement "Care of Russell & Co., Shanghai, China", bearing 24¢ brown lilac (70a) vertical pair and 5¢ brown (76) tied by cork cancels, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Aug 20" c.d.s., red "32" credit rating, London transit, Hong Kong and Shanghai backstamps, top 24c and 5c slightly affected from edge placement, Very Fine and choice, a scarce usage paying the 53¢ British mail rate to Japan via Marseilles.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Provenance: Ishikawa, Sevenoaks
Usages to China are fairly common with the 1861 issue, while uses to Japan are very scarce.
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Lot 1627 |
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1869 (Jan. 18) New York to Yokohama via London, folded letter endorsed "London via Marseilles" to Yokohama, Japan, bearing 12¢ black F. grill (97 var) with double transfer at top and bottom framelines, and 30¢ orange F. grill (100) tied by grid cancellation, red "32" credit rating with matching "New York British Transit" c.d.s. on reverse, London transit, Hong Kong and Yokohama 1869 backstamps, Very Fine, single 42¢ British mail rate to Japan via Marseilles.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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1869 (Oct. 18) Ridgefield to Yokohama via San Francisco, Bingham correspondence cover endorsed "Via Pacific R.R." and sent to the U.S. Flagship Delaware in Yokohama, Japan, bearing 10¢ green F. grill (96), three singles cancelled by segemented corks, via transcontental railroad and Trans-Pacific steamer; light stain, Fine, triple the 10¢ Trans-Pacific rate for 1 to 1½ ounce letter.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Ishikawa
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1875 (Aug. 17) Buffalo to Yokohama via San Francisco, cover sent through direct mail, bearing 5¢ Taylor (179) and 10¢ brown (161) tied by target cancel and c.d.s., manuscript "via San Francisco" routing instruction, reverse with "Yokohama Japan Sep 26" receiving c.d.s. and pencil docketing, "Recd Tientsin China Oct 17th 1875", Very Fine usage, short-lived 15¢ treaty rate effective from Jan. 1875 to Jan. 1876.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1630 |
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1876 Conneticut to Yedo, Japan, two covers from the Barton correspondence, first with "Warrington, Conn. Jul 18" c.d.s. with two 3¢ green (158) singles tied by cork cancels overpaying the 5¢ treaty rate effective April 1, 1876, red "Yokohama Paid All / Aug 16" double-circle receiver; second with "North Sidney Me." Dec. 17 c.d.s. and two 3¢ green (158) pairs cancelled by manscript overpaying double the 5¢ treaty rate, red "Yokohama Paid All / Jan 24" double-circle receiver, includes enclosure; Very Fine exhibition pair.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1631 |
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1880 (June 8) Philadelphia to Yokohama via San Francisco, cover addressed to the U.S.S. Palos in care of the American Consul in Yokohama, Japan, bearing 2¢ vermilion (183) and 3¢ green (184) tied by split cork and rimless c.d.s., reverse with San Francisco Jun 15 transit c.d.s. and "Yokohama Jul 8 1880" receiving c.d.s., Very Fine, 5¢ U.P.U. rate effective Apr. 1, 1879.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 1632 |
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1882 (Apr. 8) Cambridge to Tokio, duplex c.d.s. on Harvard College Observatory corner card cover to physicist Thomas C. Mendenhall in Tokyo, Japan, bearing 5¢ blue (185) tied by duplex, reverse with Boston and two different San Francisco transits, Yokohama May 13 receiver, redirected to Columbus, Ohio, "Yokohama May 24, 1882" c.d.s. opposite stamp, Columbus, O. receiving backstamp, Very Fine usage, Mendenhall had returned in 1881 to teach at Ohio State.
Estimate 150 - 200
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1888 (Mar. 24) Boston to Yokohama via San Francisco, cover addressed to the care of Messrs. Walsh, Hall et Cie in Yokohama, Japan, bearing 5¢ yellow brown (205), forwarded to Shanghai with large blue "Walsh, Hall & Co. / Yokohama, Japan / 28 May 1888" forwarder's oval, readdressed back to Yokohama and postmarked with Imperial Japanese Postal Agency c.d.s., forwarded finally to the Tokyo Hotel in Tokyo, various additional Japanese postmarks and receivers in both English and Japanese; minor edge wear, Fine, 5¢ U.P.U. rate effective Apr. 1, 1879.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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1870-1890's U.S. mail to Japan, 12 covers or postcards, various frankings and rates including 1873 double 10¢ rate with pair of 10¢ brown, third class with 1¢ Columbian, single and double 5¢ U.P.U. rates with 5¢ Taylor and 5¢ Garfields, several are to various U.S. Ships stationed in Japanese waters comprising the Iroquois, Monocacy, Omaha, and Palos; mixed condition, Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Pacific Mail S. S. Co., full strike of blue straightline postmark tying 10¢ brown (150) on cover with matching "SHIP" handstamp addressed to John A. Bingham, Minister of the U.S. in Japan, expert corner repair at l.r., Very Fine, 10¢ Trans-Pacific rate.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
The Pacific Mail S. S. Co. straightline handstamp was privately applied to letters posted aboard P.M.S.S. steamers while at sea from 1873 to 1875. John A. Bingham was the U.S. minister to Japan from 1874 to 1875.
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Lot 1636 |
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Pacific Mail S. S. Co., blue straightline postmark tying 10¢ brown (150) on cover addressed in the care of John A. Bingham, U.S. Legation in Yedo (Tokei), Japan, manuscript "28th Nov / 74" docketing, Fine, 10¢ Trans-Pacific rate.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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"SHIP", blue straightline handstamp tying 5¢ Taylor (185) on cover addressed in care of the Gen. Agent Pacific Mail Co., Yokohama, Japan, manuscript "City of Tokio", blue crayon "Rec'd Mch 23 / 81" docketing; light staining, Fine, 5¢ U.P.U. rate.
Estimate 300 - 400
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1883 (Aug. 9) Yokohama, Japan, small c.d.s. with matching "SHIP" straightline cancelling 2¢ vermilion (183) and 3¢ entire upon arrival in Yokohama, typewriter addressed to Messrs. in Yokohama, Japan, blue San Francisco tea merchant corner card, opening fault affecting indicia and a stain, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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1886 (Mar. 16) Yokohama, Japan, small c.d.s. with matching "SHIP" straightline handstamp cancelling 5¢ Garfield (U222) entire upon arrival in Yokohama, addressed to the U.S.S. Ossipee in Yokohama, Japan, Fine and rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
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1886 (Jul. 3) Yokohama, Japan, small c.d.s. with matching "SHIP" straightline handstamp cancelling 5¢ Garfield (U222) entire to the paymaster on the U.S.S. Monocacy in Yokohama, Japan, forwarded to Canton, China, Hong Kong Jul 9 and Canton Jul 10 backstamps, Very Fine, scarce and unusual usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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