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Harbour Auction


U.S. OFFICES IN SHANGHAI
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 286

1870, 10¢ brown (150), cancelled by segmented cork on a mourning envelope to Boston Mass., partial "U.S. Postal Agcy, Shanghai, Aug 27" c.d.s., San Francisco Cal. Oct. 1 backstamp, pencil 1872, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 287

1870, 10¢ brown (150), tied by scarce star cancellation on cover to New Bedford Mass., "U.S. Postal Agcy, Shanghai, May 12" c.d.s., reverse with light blue "Forwarded by Russell & Co., Shanghai" 1873 oval datestamp and San Francisco (6.14) transit, reduced at right and sideflap missing, stamp with corner creasing, a Fine and rare forwarded use out of Shanghai.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 288

1875, 5¢ blue (179), tied by red cork cancellation on on cover to Richmond Ind., matching red "U.S. Postal Agcy. Shanghai, Jun 12" c.d.s.; reduced slightly at right, some faults, Fine and scarce use with red c.d.s.
Estimate 300 - 400
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