U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
March 20-21, 2002

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #150
UNITED STATES USED IN JAPAN
1868 10c stationery entire additionally franked with 10c green, used from Yokohama, Japan to Elmire, New York, carried aboard the P.M.S.S. Co.'s steamer "China" which arrived in San Francisco on Nov.22, 1868 after 22 days in transit from Yokohama, canc. by segmented cork and matching San Francisco Nov.23 pmks, also red oval "China and Japan Steam Service", cover slightly reduced at left, otherwise fine, apparently the only known usage of this entire with 10c from Japan
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #151
UNITED STATES USED IN JAPAN
1868 small cover (little reduced at left) from Yokohama, Japan to Auburn, New York, carried aboard the P.M.S.S. Co.'s steamer "New York" which arrived in San Francisco on May 18, 1868 after 20 days in transit from Yokohama, franked with 10cgreen, matching San Francisco May 19 and red oval "China and Japan Steam Service", fine and rare usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,150.00

Lot #152
UNITED STATES USED IN JAPAN
1872 cover from Yokohama, Japan to Washington, D.C., carried by the S.S. "Great Republic", franked with 6c and 2x2c (straight edge at bottom and left), Yokohama, Nov.23 departure and San Francisco Dec.17 transit pmks, part of the address portion excised, otherwise a fine cover, rare banknote combination to make up the 10c rate
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #153
UNITED STATES USED IN JAPAN
1872 cover franked with 2c and strip of 3x10c, used from Yokohama, Japan to London, endorsed "via San Francisco and New York", with Yokohama departure, red New York and London arrival pmks, cover and stamp defects, fine appearance, scarce rate
Envelope
Unsold

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