Lot 1596
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Parcel Post, 1913, 1¢-25¢ values overprinted Shanghai/China (Q1-9), tied on small pieces by Shanghai, China/U.S. Postal Agency received favor cancels. F.-V.F.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
These were unauthorized overprints made by John Darrah, U.S. Postal Agent in Shanghai. Later, to appease Washington postal authorities, Darrah declared the overprints to be precancels.
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| Realized $1,400 |
