Lot 1619
1872 (Nov. 23) Yokohama to France via U.S. Mails, purple "G. Bolmida / Yokohama / Japan" three-line company handstamp on docketed folded wrapper to Lyon, France bearing 10¢ brown (150) pair tied by Yokohama cork cancel and c.d.s., carried by the P.M.S.S. Great Republic leaving Yokohama on Nov. 24, 1872 and arriving San Francisco Dec. 16, entered U.S. mails with "San Francisco Cal. Dec 17" double-circle datestamp, red "New York Dec 26 / Paid 6" credit datestamp for British mails, red London transit, red "PD" in circle, Lyon 1873 Jan 8 backstamp; horizontal file fold, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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| Realized $2,000 |
