Lot 1057

1894 (28 Mar.) Japan 2s Stationery envelope to Bremen (13.6) via Yokohama (9.5), bearing Koban 10s orange brown, cancelled by "I.J.P.O. Tientsin/Meiji 27" c.d.s., with "I.J.P.O. Shanghai/Meifi 27" transit c.d.s. (5.5) alongside, rated "65" for double weight cover underfranked by 8 sen, the cover has minor rust spotting and the stamp with faults, though of Fine appearance. An unusual underpaid taxed cover. Estimate 750 - 100
Provenance: Beckeman
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Realized $1,600 |