Lot 1525
1900 (Nov. 30) Pekin to Benicia, Cal., forwarded to Manila, P.I., "Mil. P. Sta. No. 1, Pekin, China" (Baker C-3) duplex c.d.s. tying 2¢ red (279B) on cover, reverse with "Mil. Postal Sta. No.1 China" (Baker C-1) transit, San Francisco (1.25) and Benicia backstamps (1.25, 1.31), forwarded to Manila, Philippines with 5¢ dark blue (281) tied by cork cancel used as postage due at Manila, Phil. Mil. Sta. Mar. 2 receiver backstamp; some slight edgewear, 2¢ with corner fault, Fine and unusual usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Drucker
|
| |
| Realized $325 |
