Lot 1494
1887 (Apr. 22) Hankow to Kansas City, Mo., purple "United States Consulate Hankow" origin backstamp on printed "Consulate of the United States, Hankow, China" corner card cover, purple "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * 22 Apr. 87" oval datestamp, bearing 5¢ yellow brown (205) pair with s.e. at right cancelled by black grids, some edgewear, Fine, rare double-rate usage from Hankow. Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Drucker
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Realized $575 |