Lot 1583
1890 (Jun. 7) Boston to Peking, missionary corner card cover from the Aiken correspondence bearing 5¢ Indigo (216) tied by Boston origin duplex, Boston and San Francisco backstamp transits, reverse with purple "U.S. Postal Agency 11 Jul 90" double-oval and blue "Shanghai Local Post JL 23 '90" c.d.s., returned to Rutland, Vt via U.S. Postal Agency with additional double-oval Aug 2 strike on front; small piece out on reverse, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Tows, Fisher
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| Realized $270 |
