Lot 180
Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), on 1912 cover from Shanghai, China to Vallejo, Cal., tied, with 3¢ carmine (375), by beautifully struck "U.S. POSTAL AGENCY/ * SHANGHAI, CHINA */ R.D." oval, postmarked on reverse violet "U.S. POSTAL AGENCY, SHANGHAI, CHINA/ REGISTERED" c.d.s. (May 19), backstamped San Francisco & Vallejo (Jun 18). F.-V.F.
Estimate 400 - 500
BELIEVED TO BE THE EARLIEST RECORDED USED OF THE 10¢ REGISTRY STAMP FROM SHANGHAI.
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| Realized $525 |
