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Lot 292 |
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[To China] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by Hiogo split cork on blue folded Peil correspondence cover from Hiogo, Japan to Shanghai, China, endorsed "per Costa Rica", reverse with "Shanghae Local Post 'A' MY 15 72" cds in blue; top edge tears, still a Very Fine use.
Estimate $3,500 - 5,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 6¢ BANK NOTE INTER-CONSULAR USAGE FROM HIOGO, JAPAN TO SHANGHAI, CHINA.
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Lot 293 |
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[To China] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 2¢ brown (157), two singles, cancelled by matching grids on Wingate correspondence cover to Swatow, China at the 10¢ direct American rate, Hong Kong (12.5.74) and Swatow (12.8) backstamps; torn flap, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 294 |
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[To China] 1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), horizontal pair, used with 1¢ gray blue (206), all cancelled by matching corks on 1884 Wingate correspondence yellow cover to Foochow, China prepaid at the 13¢ British mail rate via Brindisi (actually handled by American packet), "Grand Rapids Mich. Apr 18" cds, San Francisco (4.24), Hong Kong (5.28.84) and Foochow (6.1) backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 295 |
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[To Hong Kong] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 2¢ red brown (146) and 12¢ dull purple (151), cancelled by corks on cover to Hong Kong, China at the 10¢ direct American rate via San Francisco, "Winchester Mass. 10 May" cds, Hong Kong (7.4.72) arrival backstamp; stamp flaws, flap mostly removed and reduced at left, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Albert
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Lot 296 |
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[To India] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 30¢ black (154) pair, all tied by corks on 1871 Bissell correspondence cover to India at three-times the 22¢ British mail rate via Southampton, "Boston Paid Jun 27" exchange cds with red crayon "54/3" credit rating, red London (7.10) transit with colonial credit, Sea Post (7.30) and Ahmednuggur (8.12) arrival backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 297 |
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[To India] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), faulty, used with 10¢ brown (161) pair and 30¢ black (165) on 1874 Bissell correspondence cover to India at overpaid double the 22¢ British mail rate via Southampton, red "Boston Paid Oct 14" cds and red crayon "48/2" credit, red London (10.26.74) transit with "2d" credit h.s., Ahmednuggur (11.29) arrival backstamp, a Fine use.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Provenance: White, Dos Passos
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Lot 298 |
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[To India] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), horizontal pair, faulty, used with 15¢ orange (163), tied by cross-roads on 1876 Lore correspondence cover to India at the 27¢ British mail rate via Brindisi, orange "Philadelphia Paid All Feb 29" exchange c.d.s., red London (3.7) transit with "1d" credit h.s., Moradabad arrival backstamp; opening tears, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 299 |
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[To Japan] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), two singles, cancelled by matching split corks on cover from Shanghai to Yokohama, Japan at double the 6¢ inter-consular rate, "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Jan 18" cds, endorsed "Per Costa Rica", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate $3,500 - 5,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 6¢ BANK NOTE INTER-CONSULAR USAGES FROM SHANGHAI, CHINA TO YOKOHAMA, JAPAN.
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Lot 300 |
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[To Japan] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 3¢ green (158) and 15¢ orange (163), tied by "Philadelpia Pa. Mar 9" duplex on circa 1876 Lyman correspondence cover to Japan at double the 12¢ treaty rate, red "Yokohama Paid All Apr 22" arrival dcds, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
A CHOICE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE RARE 12¢ TREATY RATE TO JAPAN IN EFFECT FOR ONLY THREE MONTHS.
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
The direct mail treaty rate to Japan was lowered to 12¢ on January 1, 1876 and was valid only until March 30, 1876, when it was again lowered.
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Lot 301 |
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[To Japan] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), pair, used with 3¢ green (158), tied by targets on cover to Japan at the 15¢ treaty rate, red "New-York Jun 8" exchange cds on reverse, "Yokohama Paid All Jul 22" arrival dcds in brilliant red; some light perf toning, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 302 |
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[To Philippines] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with 10¢ brown (150) pair and single, all tied by corks on 1872 cover to Singapore at the 36¢ British mails rate via Brindisi, then carried out of mails to Manila, Philippines, "Boston Paid Jun 27" c.d.s. and red crayon "30" credit rating, Liverpool (2.8) tombstone transit and red "1d" crayon credit, Singapore (3.1) arrival backstamp; small edge tear and slight toning, a Very Fine and rare use, only recorded 6¢ National or Continental to the Philippines.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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