Lot 1280
Chefoo Customs/Mail Matter: 1890 (Mar. 21) envelope to New York (May 4), via Customs Shanghai (Mar. 23) and Yokohama (Apr. 11), framed "Chefoo Customs/Mail Matter" handstamp in red, blue "Customs/Chefoo" double-ring origin datestamp (on reverse), bearing Japan Koban 5s blue cancelled by "I.J.P.A./Shanghai" c.d.s., light vertical filing fold, Very Fine example of the Mail Matter handstamp for free inland franking for members of Customs staff or their families used on overseas mail through the Japanese Post Office.
Estimate 500 - 750
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| Realized $3,250 |
