Lot 1585
1896 (Jul. 8) Trappe, Md. to Ichang, c.d.s. on cover bearing 5¢ chocolate (255) tied by cork cancellation, reverse with New York machine (7.8) and San Francisco (7.13) transits, sent throught the U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai with Aug. 13 backstamp, bold strike of purple "Consulate of the United States * Hankow * 17 Aug 96" double-oval receiver, placed into the local mails for delivery to Ichang with red "Hankow Local Post AU 17" c.d.s.
Estimate 300 - 400
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| Realized $1,500 |
