Lot 300
[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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| Realized $2,500 |
