Lot 1629
1875 (Aug. 17) Buffalo to Yokohama via San Francisco, cover sent through direct mail, bearing 5¢ Taylor (179) and 10¢ brown (161) tied by target cancel and c.d.s., manuscript "via San Francisco" routing instruction, reverse with "Yokohama Japan Sep 26" receiving c.d.s. and pencil docketing, "Recd Tientsin China Oct 17th 1875", Very Fine usage, short-lived 15¢ treaty rate effective from Jan. 1875 to Jan. 1876.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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| Realized $2,600 |
