Lot 4139
1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved (207), tied and used to pay forwarding postage on 1883 cover originating in Yokohama, Japan to Duxbury, Mass and forwarded to Boston, bearing Japan 5s blue Koban cancelled by cork, light toning, "Yokohama Mar 22 1883" origin c.d.s. and endorsed "Per S.S. 'Oceanic' ", reverse with magenta "San Francisco Paid All Apr 14" transit c.d.s., upon arrival forwarded with "Duxbury Mass. Apr 23" duplex and "Forwarded." straightline, Boston (4.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce U.S.-Japan mixed franking usage.
Estimate $500 - 750
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