Lot 1189
10¢ Yellow (116), two copies tied to 1869 Pierce correspondence folded letter to Manila, Philippines by "Boston Mass Oct 23" duplex postmarks, endorsed "Via California" and rated as double 10¢ direct rate from San Francisco to Hong Kong, addressed additionally to the care of Thomas Hunt, Hong Kong, "Hong Kong C DE 9 69" backstamp, an exceptional usage.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
The only example from the "Manila Find" to bear only the 1869 issue and one of two routed through San Francisco.
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