Lot 1548
1928 (Oct) (c.) Shanghai to U.S.S. Pittsburgh in Shanghai, "Shanghai Local Post" c.d.s. ties China 1c. Funk on Navy YMCA corner card cover addressed to a sailor on the U.S.S. Pittsburgh, address crossed out in pencil and "Isabel for (assign)" added, reverse with bold "U.S.S. Isabel Oct 18, 1928" c.d.s. with "Yangtze Patrol" slogan, forwarded again to "Ship Cavite via Peary 11/3", Manila backstamp and advertised mail double-circle, not claimed and returned to sender, red "Shanghai 1 21 29" bilingual backstamp, Very Fine, unusual Yangzte Patrol usage with local post origin.
Estimate 400 - 500
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| Realized $575 |
