Sale 335

The Eliot A. Landau Collection
The 6¢ Lincoln Large Bank Note Issues


From Asia
 
 
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Lot 289

[From China to the U.S.] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Feb 1" cds on cover to Carthage Miss., San Francisco (2.28) transit, reduced at right affecting 6¢ Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 290

[From Japan to England] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 10¢ brown (150), cancelled by corks on blue 1874 folded letter to London, England, "Yokohama Japan. May 22" cds, magenta "San Francisco Cal. Paid Jun 16" and red London (7.4) arrival cds; file fold affects 6¢ Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

A SCARCE USE FROM THE U.S. POSTAL AGENCY AT YOKOHAMA, JAPAN TO LONDON, ENGLAND.

Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 291

[From Japan to France] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), horizontal pair, used with 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 7¢ vermilion (160), all tied by matching corks on cover to France, "Yokohama Japan. Jun 23" c.d.s. ties 6¢ pair, San Francisco (7.11), red "New York '6 P.D.' Jul 18" exchange c.d.s., red London (7.25.74) transit with matching "PD" oval h.s., St. Etienne (1.31) arrival backstamp; negligible toned spots, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

A RARE USE FROM THE U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN YOKOHAMA, JAPAN TO FRANCE AT THE LETTER RATE.

Expertization: clear 1981 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Albert
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