Lot 291
[From Japan to France] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), horizontal pair, used with 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 7¢ vermilion (160), all tied by matching corks on cover to France, "Yokohama Japan. Jun 23" c.d.s. ties 6¢ pair, San Francisco (7.11), red "New York '6 P.D.' Jul 18" exchange c.d.s., red London (7.25.74) transit with matching "PD" oval h.s., St. Etienne (1.31) arrival backstamp; negligible toned spots, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A RARE USE FROM THE U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN YOKOHAMA, JAPAN TO FRANCE AT THE LETTER RATE.
Expertization: clear 1981 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Albert
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